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Our social awareness and our relationships with others are strengthened by the ability to be empathetic. Kids who understand empathy can also better understand their own emotions. Understanding the perspective of others is foundational to ethical behavior and establishing positive relationships. Read more about how parents can help children understand and practice empathy!
In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, we are sharing information on mental health in children and students. Read to find out how education can help children build a strong foundation for mental wellness for life! Plus, Better Kids has created a month calendar, full of activities that focus on your and your child’s mental health.
Discover the magic of storytelling and help kids develop their social emotional skills with these books! These books fall under the categories of the social emotional learning competencies of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, positive relationships, and responsible decision making.
When we get caught up in the busyness of life it is easy to lose track of our emotions. Mindfulness, or mindful exercises, are a powerful tool (or superpower) for helping children understand social emotional learning! Read on to find out more about how mindfulness plays a role in learning these valuable skills.
More than ever, students need help developing strategies to reduce stress and cope with big emotions. Overwhelmed teachers are feeling the demands of addressing both academic and emotional needs through distance learning, but it’s critical that SEL is still prioritized. Read on to learn about Better Kids’ resources that help educators include SEL in online instruction during covid 19.
Since it was established in 1994, the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) has been a powerful resource for social emotional learning: driving research, collaboration, policy and advocacy. Read more to see how Wisdom: The World of Emotions curriculum aligns with CASEL’s five core competencies for social emotional learning.
