1st Grade SEL Activities

First graders are ready to talk about feelings, practice friendship skills and try simple calm-down strategies. These 1st grade SEL activities use short scenarios, hands-on kits and coloring pages that fit young attention spans.

10 resources are free with a free account — no credit card. Try them in class first.

Managing Emotions Bookmarks — Bright Illustrated Set

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Mindfulness Bookmarks — Bright Illustrated Set

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Moral Reasoning Bookmarks — Bright Illustrated Set

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Mother’s Day Questionnaire and Card Activity (K–2)

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My Responsibility Chart — Responsibility Activity Kit

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My Strengths and Goals Activity Kit (K–1)

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Patience Bookmarks — Bright Illustrated Set

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Pause and Think — Impulse Control Activity Kit

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Peer Pressure Bookmarks — Bright Illustrated Set

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Perseverance Bookmarks — Bright Illustrated Set

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Perspective Taking Bookmarks — Bright Illustrated Set

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Polite Communication Practice — Communication Skills Kit

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Positive Mindset Bookmarks — Bright Illustrated Set

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Positive Self-Talk Bookmarks — Bright Illustrated Set

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Positive Self-Talk Mirror Activity Kit

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Positive Self-Talk Mirror Activity Kit (K–1)

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Problem-Solving and Growth Mindset Bookmarks

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Problem-Solving Bookmarks — Bright Illustrated Set

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Problem-Solving Puzzles Activity Kit (K–2)

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Puzzle Partners — Teamwork Activity Kit (K–1)

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Relationship Skills Affirmation Coloring Pages — Floral Set

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Relationship Skills Bookmarks — Bright Illustrated Set

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Relaxation Techniques Bookmarks — Bright Illustrated Set

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Resilience Bookmarks — Bright Illustrated Set

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Use them in morning meeting, centers or quick whole-class lessons. Every resource comes with easy teacher directions.

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Self-Awareness 10

Self-Management 14

Social Awareness 7

Relationship Skills 11

Responsible Decision-Making 6