Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Resources for Kids

Social-emotional skills aren't something children develop from a worksheet alone. They need opportunities to move, practice, reflect, and experience those skills in ways that make sense to them.

Our social-emotional learning (SEL) resources use yoga, movement, breathing, mindfulness, stories, and hands-on activities to help children explore skills such as emotional awareness, self-regulation, confidence, empathy, relationships, and responsible decision-making.

Designed for teachers, school counselors, pediatric therapists, kids yoga teachers, and families, these resources make it easier to bring social-emotional learning into everyday routines without creating another complicated lesson to plan.

Use them during morning meetings, classroom lessons, counseling groups, movement breaks, calm-down time, yoga sessions, or as part of a broader school SEL program. Activities can be adapted for different ages, settings, and needs.

Whether you're helping children name big feelings, practice calming strategies, develop greater self-awareness, or strengthen their connections with others, you'll find practical resources that help turn important SEL concepts into experiences kids can understand and use.

FAQs

What does SEL mean?
SEL stands for social-emotional learning. It focuses on helping children develop skills related to understanding emotions, managing themselves, building relationships, making decisions, and interacting with others.

How do yoga and mindfulness support SEL?
Yoga, breathing, movement, and mindfulness give children opportunities to notice their bodies and emotions, practice regulating their responses, build self-awareness, and develop strategies they can use throughout their day.

Who can use these SEL resources?
These resources are designed for a variety of settings and can be used by classroom teachers, school counselors, pediatric therapists, kids yoga teachers, and families.