Cycle 1
Social-Emotional Learning Cycle 1 curriculum focusing on skills for learning, empathy, emotion regulation, problem-solving, and relationship building.
Skills for Learning
Master focus attention, following directions, self-talk, and assertiveness through engaging puppet activities and interactive games.
Empathy Development
Learn to identify feelings, read body language cues, understand similarities and differences, and show care and concern for others.
Interactive Activities
Participate in brain builders, listening songs, stories, read-alouds, and hands-on writing exercises to reinforce learning.
Course Sessions
1 Session 1
Skills for Learning - Focus Attention
Session 1
Skills for Learning - Focus Attention
- Warm Up: Check-in, Brain Builder (My turn, your turn), Listening Song
- Skill Review: Puppet Pete the Puppy, 4 listening rules
- Story: Picture Card Abraham, Focus your attention
- Read-Aloud: Cookie Monster - Whole body listening
- Wrap-up: Practice focusing attention
2 Session 2
Skills for Learning - Following Directions
Session 2
Skills for Learning - Following Directions
- Warm Up: Check-in, Brain Builder, Listening Song
- Skill Review: Puppets Pete & Sammy review 4 listening skills
- Story: Picture Card Brianna, Following Directions
- Read-Aloud: Oh no, George! (Cause-Effect Activity)
- Wrap-up: How can you follow directions?
3 Session 3
Skills for Learning - Self-Talk (Ignoring Distractions)
Session 3
Skills for Learning - Self-Talk (Ignoring Distractions)
- Warm Up: Check-in, Brain Builder, Listening Song
- Skill Review: Puppet Pete the Puppy, 4 listening rules
- Story: Picture Card Will, Cause & Effect activity
- Read-Aloud: My Mouth is a Volcano
- Wrap-up: Use self-talk to ignore distractions
4 Session 4
Skills for Learning - Being Assertive
Session 4
Skills for Learning - Being Assertive
- Warm Up: Check-in, Brain Builder (Think and Share), Listening Song
- Skill Review: Puppets Pete & Sammy, Model asking for help
- Story: Picture Card Tiffany, Being Assertive
- Read-Aloud: Noni Speaks Up
- Wrap-up: Practice asking for help
5 Session 5
Empathy - Identifying Feelings & Assertiveness
Session 5
Empathy - Identifying Feelings & Assertiveness
- Warm Up: Check-in, Brain Builder (Think and Share), Feelings Song
- Skill Review: Puppets Pete & Sammy, Identify your feelings
- Story: Picture Card Jharell, Feelings Game
- Read-Aloud: The Way I Feel
- Wrap-up: I feel happy when...
6 Session 6
Empathy - Looking for More Cues
Session 6
Empathy - Looking for More Cues
- Warm Up: Check-in, Brain Builder (Simon Says), Feelings Song
- Skill Review: Puppets Pete & Sammy, Body Language, Empathy Poster
- Story: Picture Cards Julian & Rita, Feelings scenario game
- Read-Aloud: The Invisible Boy
- Wrap-up: How can you be kind to others?
7 Session 7
Empathy - Similarities and Differences
Session 7
Empathy - Similarities and Differences
- Warm Up: Check-in, Brain Builder (Simon Says)
- Skill Review: Empathy Poster with puppets, Feelings Song
- Story: Video - Louisha and Sally, Similarities and Differences
- Read-Aloud: I'm Happy-Sad Today or Jabari Jumps
- Wrap-up: Compare and contrast chart, Feelings scenario
8 Session 8
Empathy - Feelings Change
Session 8
Empathy - Feelings Change
- Warm Up: Check-in, Brain Builder (Simon Says), Listening Song
- Skill Review: Puppets Pete & Sammy, Similarities and differences
- Story: Video - Sally & Louisha, Feelings Change
- Read-Aloud: Be Kind
- Wrap-up: How to be kind to friends at school
9 Session 9
Empathy - Accidents
Session 9
Empathy - Accidents
- Warm Up: Check-in, Brain Builder (Clap and Wait), Feelings Song
- Skill Review: Puppets Pete & Sammy, Accidents
- Story: Picture Card Angelo and Will, Feelings scenario
- Read-Aloud: It's Okay to Make Mistakes
- Wrap-up: How can you apologize?
10 Session 10
Empathy - Showing Care and Concern
Session 10
Empathy - Showing Care and Concern
- Warm Up: Check-in, Brain Builder (Clap and Wait), Feelings Song
- Skill Review: Puppets Pete & Sammy, Compassion
- Story: Picture Card Ben and Dara, Feelings scenario
- Read-Aloud: Be Kind
- Wrap-up: Hand Drawing - how can you be kind?
Materials Needed
- White Board
- Marker
- Paper and Pencil
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Scissors
- Glue
Additional Notes
This is a general outline of the activities. Depending how the class responds, we may get through all the listed activities or we may need to slow down to review the concepts. We also may need to adjust based on student interest and need. Any changes will be noted and communicated.