All Practices
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Shipwreck: An SEL Kernels Brain Game
A game to develop students’ memory and attention by remembering what motions accompany each phrase, and doing them correctly quickly
Name Game: An SEL Kernels Brain Game
A game to develop student’s memory and attention by remembering what each person has said and repeating it in the correct order
Zip, Zap, Zop: An SEL Kernels Brain Game
A game to cultivate students’ focus and attention by knowing when it is their turn and the right thing to say
Who Stole the Honey Pot? An SEL Kernels Brain Game
A game to build students’ focus and attention by listening carefully to hear who stole the honey pot
My Hat Has 3 Corners: An SEL Kernels Brain Game
A game to build students’ focus and attention by remembering when to use motions instead of words.
I Spy: An SEL Kernels Brain Game
A game to build students’ focus and attention by practicing careful looking to find the object that another person is thinking of
Brain Games for "Stop and Think Power": A Set of SEL Kernels Practices
Introduce students to “Stop and Think Power,” or the ability to control impulses and to “think before you act.”
Brain Games for "Focus Power": A Set of SEL Kernels Practices
Introduce students to “Focus Power,” or the ability to sustain attention and ignore distractions when needed.
Hocus Pocus, Everybody Focus: An SEL Kernels Brain Game
A game to cultivate students’ focus and attention by listening carefully and remembering the right motion
Brain Games: A Set of SEL Kernels Practices
Students practice and build executive function skills in whole-class games.
Brain Games for "Remember Power": A Set of SEL Kernels Practices
Introduce students to “Remember Power,” or the ability to keep track of, update, and use information over short periods of time.
Hot Potato: An SEL Kernels Brain Game
A game to develop students’ memory and attention by remembering what you’re supposed to do while doing a different motion.
Cool Kid: An SEL Kernels Practice for Second Grade
A routine for celebrating each student in your class
Cool Kid: An SEL Kernels Practice for First Grade
A routine for celebrating each student in your class
Crumpled Reminder
Help students (or staff) understand that mistakes are important for learning and growing our intelligence.
Cool Kid: An SEL Kernels Practice for Kindergarten
A routine for celebrating each student in your class
Who Are Your Heroes?
Through stories, discussion, and creative presentations about true heroes, students foster their compassion for others and see brave community involvement as an admirable, heroic way of life.
Check-in Circle for Community Building
Use the Circle process to build a sense of connection among students and staff by sharing moods, feelings, and moments of joy and pain.
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