Social Emotional Learning & Counseling Resources

Social and Emotional Learning Basics and Student Support Team

What is Social and Emotional Learning?

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.

Who supports students Social and Emotional Health?

Administrators

Counselors

Family Center

Nurses

School Psychologist

Sandy Segal Health Center

Teachers

Families

(to see school specifics please click on this link)

Social Emotional Family Support Resources

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Support for Families:

Social emotional, managing stress at home, mindfulness, supporting children through the grief process, coping skills, managing anxiety, self-regulation at home, and get moving (and more)!

COVID19K12 Counseling

In partnership with WSCA (Wisconsin School Counselor Association), CASC (California Counselor Association) is filled with resources to support students during the COVID-19 outbreak. This resource is broken down by grade level and mental health resources (anxiety/depression, trauma, grief/loss, suicide prevention, self-care, help/hotlines)

Social Emotional Learning Choice Boards:

- K- 2nd Grade: Menu 1, Menu 2
- 3- 6th Grade: Menu 1, Menu 2

Wide Open Schools Emotional Well-Being Support for Pre K-5:

Video, strategies, and resources on how to support kids emotional well-being

Wide Open Schools Emotional Well-Being Support for Grades 6-12:

Video, strategies, and resources to support self care and emotional well-being.

Tools to Manage Stress and Anxiety

Featured Resources:

Apps to help with mental health and meditation apps- age appropriate lists (Commonsense Media)
Mind Yeti: Is a library of research-based guided mindfulness sessions that help kids and their adults calm their minds, focus their attention and connect to the world around them. English/Spanish

Featured Articles:

Coronavirus Disease: Managing Stress and Anxiety (CDC- Centers for Disease Control)
Take Care of Your Emotional Needs (CDC- Centers for Disease Control)
Why Taking Care of Your Own Well-Being Helps Others (Greater Good Science Center)
How to Avoid Passing Anxiety on to Your Kid (Child Mind Institute, en espanol)
What to Do (and Not) Do When Your Children are Anxious (Child Mind Institute)
Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting From COVID-19
Supporting Kids' Mental Health During the COVID 19 Pandemic