Social & Emotional Learning Activities Pack

La, la, la! Shake up your story time with these twelve sing-along songs based on classic tunes kids already know and love. Gentle Hands and Other Sing-Along Songs for Social-Emotional Learning is a beautifully illustrated songbook that teaches important social-emotional skills for everyday life. Favorite songs like “Frère Jacques” and “B-I-N-G-O” get turned on their heads with new, easy-to-remember lyrics offering lessons on how to manage anger, asking for help, and being a good friend.

Key Features

• Gentle Hands and Other Sing-Along Songs for Social-Emotional Learning:
  • Teaches important social-emotional skills for everyday life.
  • Includes songs like “Frère Jacques” and “B-I-N-G-O” with new lyrics.
  • Provides lessons on managing anger, asking for help, and more.
  • A special section for teachers, parents, and caregivers offers tips for sharing these fun songs.
  • Digital content includes downloadable sheet music for all songs.
• Activities for Building Character and Social-Emotional Learning PreK–K:
  • Includes 100+ easy-to-implement year-round activities.
  • Monthly themes focused on empathy, bullying prevention, teamwork, and more.
  • Concise lesson formats (Read, Discuss, Do, Relate).
  • Discussion and writing prompts included.
  • Built-in assessment for tracking progress.
• Colouring Book and Reflections for Social Emotional Learning:
  • Combines mindful colouring illustrations and reflection prompts.
  • Features activities and prompts for each SEL topic.
  • Supports mindfulness and SEL in both classroom and home settings.
• 1-2-3 My Feelings and Me:
  • Helps children understand their feelings with coping strategies.
  • Includes colorful illustrations and an inviting counting format.
  • A special section for adults provides tips, activities, and discussion topics.
• Join In and Play:
  • Teaches social skills for making friends and playing with others.
  • Includes ideas for games to reinforce social skills.
• Listen and Learn:
  • Helps children develop listening skills and understand its importance.
  • Includes a note to teachers and parents with additional information and activities.

Additional Information

The activities in the PreK–K Guide teach young children positive life skills through daily practice, allowing them to be curious, active, imaginative, and part of the learning process. This guide helps teachers work within a framework toward specific goals while encouraging creativity in helping children express themselves.

Specifications

Each book in the series is designed to integrate SEL into the daily curriculum across all subject areas, and the activities have been field-tested in classrooms across the United States.