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School Counselor SEL Books for Elementary: 12–15 Lesson Hooks
September 24, 2026

School Counselor SEL Books for Elementary: 12–15 Lesson Hooks

A counselor-first elementary list of 12–15 vetted SEL picture books, with grade-band picks, lesson-ready activity hooks, and a practical vetting checklist.

Build Emotional Skills at Home: 12 Homeschool SEL Activities
September 23, 2026

Build Emotional Skills at Home: 12 Homeschool SEL Activities

Use 12 low prep, story driven homeschool SEL activities and a 3–5 minute daily mood check-in to build emotional vocabulary and steady routine practice.

10 Minute Morning Meeting SEL Plans for K to 8 Teachers: 3 Ready to Run
September 22, 2026

10 Minute Morning Meeting SEL Plans for K to 8 Teachers: 3 Ready to Run

Quick, classroom ready SEL activities for morning meetings. Three timed 5, 10, 15 minute routines plus K to 8 adaptations to build connection

Five CASEL Aligned Activities U.S. Teachers Can Run in Under 15 Minutes
September 21, 2026

Five CASEL Aligned Activities U.S. Teachers Can Run in Under 15 Minutes

Five classroom ready SEL activities tied to CASEL's competencies. U.S. teachers can run each in under 15 minutes, with schedule templates and adaptations...

5 Minute Role Play Routines for Kids: 12 Printable Scripts for Parents
September 20, 2026

5 Minute Role Play Routines for Kids: 12 Printable Scripts for Parents

Short, low prep role play routines parents and teachers can run in five minutes. 12 printable scenarios with copy paste micro scripts to build social...

Ready to Catalog and Use SEL Book Lists for Librarians by Grade Band
September 19, 2026

Ready to Catalog and Use SEL Book Lists for Librarians by Grade Band

Ready to catalog SEL book lists for K–2, 3–5, and middle school, with catalog tags, a rubric, and program ready ideas librarians can use.

Inclusive Holiday Picture Books for Educators: Vetting Tips
September 18, 2026

Inclusive Holiday Picture Books for Educators: Vetting Tips

Educator curated picks with a six step checklist to vet inclusive holiday picture books for classroom and home, plus sourcing tips.

10 Low Prep Emotion Sorting Activities Teachers Can Set Up in 10 Min
September 17, 2026

10 Low Prep Emotion Sorting Activities Teachers Can Set Up in 10 Min

Ten ready-to-run emotion sorting activities teachers and parents can use now. Each pairs labels with coping strategies, includes ADA-friendly adaptations,...

Parents' 3 Step Playbook for Body Boundaries Books Ages 1 to 7
September 16, 2026

Parents' 3 Step Playbook for Body Boundaries Books Ages 1 to 7

Age by age plan for parents to turn body boundaries books into practice: ready scripts and read, pause, role play steps for ages 1 to 7.