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.

Stress Management Bookmarks — Bright Illustrated Set

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Teamwork Bookmarks — Bright Illustrated Set

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Teamwork Tower — Team Building Activity Kit

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The Friendship Circle — Friendship Skills Activity Kit (K–2)

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The I Statement Game Activity Kit (K–2)

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The Power of Yet — Growth Mindset Activity Kit

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The Waiting Game — Patience and Turn-Taking Kit (K–1)

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Think Before You Act Game — Impulse Control Kit (K–1)

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Time Management Bookmarks — Bright Illustrated Set

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Tolerance Bookmarks — Bright Illustrated Set

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Understanding Emotions Bookmarks — Bright Illustrated Set

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Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes — Perspective Taking Kit

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What Happens Next? — Choices and Consequences Activity Kit

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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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