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Four 4s
An opening math activity that provides students the opportunity to appreciate different ways of achieving the same answer.
Number Talk
A brief learning activity that demonstrates the many different ways people see math and builds students’ flexibility with numbers.
Dot Card Number Talk
A short but powerful number sense activity that shows students the visual nature of math, creativity in math, and that there are many different ways people see math.
Mindset Boosting Messages for Math
Boost students’ growth mindset in math through a short video and discussion.
Take-Home Skill: Pleasant Events Calendar for Kids and Teens
A practice for parents and caregivers to help their child or teen plan enjoyable activities as a form of self-care
Pleasant Events Calendar for Students
Help students plan enjoyable activities as a form of self-care
Mindful Self-Compassion for Adults
Connect with your natural capacity to care for yourself
Imagining Flourishing and Kindness: A Mindfulness Practice for Adults
Mentally cultivate kindness toward yourself and consider how you might be of service to others
Take-Home Skill: Making Amends for Kids
Strategies for parents and caregivers to help their children consider offering reparations as part of their apologies
Understanding the Brain for Grades 4-7
Grade 4-7 students learn about the three parts of the brain that are involved with emotion regulation, attention, and learning.
Take Home Skill: Creating Space for All Emotions
Strategies for parents and caregivers to show their children they love them by helping them to process their emotions
My Mindful Brain for K-3
Grades K-3 students learn about the three parts of the brain that are involved with emotion regulation, attention, and learning.
Where We Stand
Students examine how they face everyday moral dilemmas and consider who and what influences their reactions when conflicts arise.
Standing Up Against Discrimination
Students explore real-world examples to help them identify peaceful ways to respond to discrimination.
Understanding Prejudice Through Paper Plate Portraits
Students identify others’ assumptions about them and then describe who they really are on the inside.
Dear Abby: An SEL Kernels Practice for Sixth Grade
A discussion that uses scenarios to explore character and citizenship.
Dear Abby: An SEL Kernels Practice for Fifth Grade
A discussion that uses scenarios to explore character and citizenship.
Dear Abby: An SEL Kernels Practice for Fourth Grade
A discussion that uses scenarios to explore character and citizenship.
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