SEL & Emotional Regulation

17 Christmas Calm Corner Ideas for School Counselors & Classrooms

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This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon Associate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. December can make a classroom feel completely different. There are concerts, parties, altered schedules, substitute teachers, gift exchanges, special activities, louder hallways, anticipation, tired children, […]

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17 Magnetic Tiles Ideas for SEL: Feelings, Friendship, Coping & Problem-Solving

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A pile of magnetic tiles can become a castle, a garage, a rocket, a marble run, or an elaborate house in the space of a few minutes. But in a classroom, counseling office, therapy room, or home, those same colorful shapes can also become something else: A feelings house. A coping-skills tower. A friendship bridge.

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Circle of Control Activity for Kids: 30 Scenarios for Worry, Anger & Problem-Solving

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A child is furious because recess was cancelled. Another is worried that nobody will talk to them at a birthday party. A student spends ten minutes arguing about the group they were assigned to, even though the groups are not changing. These situations look very different, but they often contain the same difficult question: What

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17 Winter Lantern Ideas for Kids: Mindful Crafts for Feelings, Gratitude & Hope

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This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon Associate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. There is something especially inviting about making a little light during the darkest part of the year. A jar covered in translucent blue tissue paper.

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21 Christmas Gifts for Kids With Big Feelings: Ideas for Anger, Frustration & Emotional Expression

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This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon Associate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. What do you buy for a child who feels everything intensely? The child who can go from delighted to furious in thirty seconds. The child

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25 Christmas Gifts for Autistic Kids: Interest-Led, Sensory-Aware & Thoughtful Ideas

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Looking for a thoughtful Christmas gift for an autistic child? These 25 interest-led and sensory-aware ideas focus on the child’s real preferences, favorite activities, sensory needs, and style of play rather than generic “autism toys.”

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25 Christmas Counseling Activities for Kids: SEL, Coping Skills & Connection Ideas

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Christmas can be one of the most exciting times of the school year. It can also be noisy, unpredictable, emotionally complicated, and very different from one child to another. Some students are counting the days until Christmas morning. Others are navigating changes between households, missing someone, worrying about family gatherings, feeling overwhelmed by altered routines,

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21 Thanksgiving SEL Activities for School Counselors, Classrooms & Small Groups

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Thanksgiving activities for kids often begin and end with one question: “What are you thankful for?” There is nothing wrong with gratitude. Noticing supportive people, enjoyable moments, comforts, strengths, and things we appreciate can be meaningful. But November can offer much more for social-emotional learning. It is also a natural time to talk about belonging,

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