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Stay mindful this summer with some fun, free print

Stay mindful this summer with some fun, free printable activities, like the Intentional Packet. It's available (along with other great resources) on our website! Check out the link in our bio.

Take a Kindness Challenge this summer! Make a list

Take a Kindness Challenge this summer! Make a list of kind activities or gestures and see how many you can cross off this summer. Here are a few ideas to get you started:⁠
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☀️ Bake treats to share with a neighbor⁠
☀️ Let someone else go ahead in line⁠
☀️ Use chalk to fill your neighborhood with kind words

Whether you're leading summer programs or preparin

Whether you're leading summer programs or preparing for the next school year, there are several ways to include social and emotional learning in your teaching. @theartofed has a great resource with detailed ideas – check it out at the link in our bio.

Slow down this summer with an SEL art activity. Th

Slow down this summer with an SEL art activity. The Smithsonian American Art Museum @americanart has a resource, "All Feelings are Welcome Here," that will help your learner tune into their feelings, and it's free to download! Check it out at the link in our bio.

Join us tomorrow for a virtual day of connection,

Join us tomorrow for a virtual day of connection, celebration and conversation about SEL within Dallas ISD sites. We'll be joined by Dr. Adam Saenz, Kamilah Drummond and more! Register for FREE at the link in our bio.

Summertime is fun, but it can also feature a few m

Summertime is fun, but it can also feature a few meltdowns. How can we help our children challenge negative thinking? We're sharing an insightful resource from @socialemotionalworkshop at the link in our bio.

We're excited to host a day of connection, celebra

We're excited to host a day of connection, celebration, and conversation with thought leaders in the SEL space! On Wednesday, June 15, we'll convene to share insights, dive into the challenges and success our educators have experienced, and discuss what PSELI has looked like within Dallas ISD sites. ⁠
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This event is virtual and FREE, so sign up today at the link in our bio!

It can be tough to find the right words when we're

It can be tough to find the right words when we're talking about our feelings 🤔 Using the Mood Meter at home is a great start for family conversations around feelings that help build emotional skills. ⁠
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This tool can help build self-awareness, the ability to identify emotions, and awareness of the feelings of others. ⁠
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Swipe to take a look at the Mood Meter and head to the link in our bio to learn more about using it. Thanks to Dallas ISD for sharing this helpful tool!

Join us virtually for a day of cultivating and cel

Join us virtually for a day of cultivating and celebrating community through successful shared learning and experiences of social emotional practices throughout the past five years. We will be highlighting the nationwide grant, PSELI (Partnership for Social Emotional Learning Initiative) within Dallas ISD sites, and showcasing the growth, challenges, and successes our teachers have experienced. Register to join us at the link in our bio.

As we mourn the loss of life caused by gun violenc

As we mourn the loss of life caused by gun violence in our schools, we carry the responsibility of being present for our students in the wake of another traumatic moment. ⁠
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Right now, it's important that youth know that we are here for them, and that we're open to connect if they need us.⁠
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We're including resources from National Child Traumatic Stress Network on how to talk with children about school shooting violence at the link in our bio.

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