Curated OER
Emotions In The Park
Being able to identify their Social Studies is an important part of young children learning how to deal with their emotions. Elmo asks his friends if they are sad, his friends very clearly explain how they feel. Zoe is proud, Elmo is...
Curated OER
Happy / Sad Balloons
Big Bird explores Social Studies in this video. While he is happy about his beautiful balloon, Telly is sad because his deflated. Big Bird shares his balloon and they both are happy.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Supporting Emotional Wellbeing in Children: Catch, Check, and Change Your Thoughts Part 1
The first part of a two video series helps young scholars take control of their thoughts. Using the Catch It, Check It and Change It method, learners think of something helpful to improve their mood.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Supporting Emotional Wellbeing in Children: Calming Your Mind
Follow along with a quick video to learn the skill, Mindfulness 5-4-3-2-1. Young learners practice mindfulness to focus on themselves and their surroundings and calm their nerves. A narrator takes viewers through each step.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Supporting Emotional Wellbeing in Children: Doing Fun Activities
When you are feeling down, try doing a fun activity to help improve your mood. A short video details how a child was feeling blue betters his mood by partaking in activities that make him happy.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Supporting Emotional Wellbeing in Children: Belly Breathing
A brief video shows young scholars how to belly breathe. The video introduces the viewer to a young child who experiences strong emotions. The narrator calmly talks the child through the steps to belly breath to feel better.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Supporting Emotional Wellbeing in Children: Catch, Check, and Change Your Thoughts Part 2
Part two of a short video details the Catch It, Check It, Change It method. Scholars watch how a learner gets bad news, feels sad, then turns their mood around using positive thinking. A narrator explains the steps thoughtfully.
TED-Ed
There's No Shame in Taking Care of Your Mental Health
Stigma, shame, silence. A short, powerful video address why people don't take care of and seek help for their mental health and offers suggestions for what can be done.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Supporting Emotional Wellbeing in Youth: Catch, Check, and Change Your Thoughts Part 1
Introduce young learners to three C's with a short video that describes how catching, checking, and changing their thoughts can improve how they respond to difficult situations.
Mental Health Literacy
Stress Explained - Elementary Edition
A short video explains what stress is and how it helps us. Playing pretend shows how a kid might feel in certain situations and the impact of positive thinking. Two breathing techniques bring a sense of calm. A friendly reminder to speak...
Transforming Education
The Impact of Praise
How to praise and not praise is the question addressed by a short video designed for educators. The narrator shares the results of a simple experiment that details how praising learners' efforts results in better performance.
Transforming Education
SEL for Educators: Mini Module #6
Keep stress low by establishing balance and boundaries with Mini Module #5. In this social-emotional learning video, educators discover the ins and outs of final high-leverage practices—understanding the "cost of caring," forming healthy...
Transforming Education
SEL for Educators: Mini Module #5
Mini Module #5 examines the high-leverage practice of orienting towards optimism. In this 11-minute video, educators take in the importance of optimism as they progress through their social and emotional learning journey, paying special...
Transforming Education
SEL for Educators: Mini Module #4
In this social-emotional learning journey, educators watch an 11-minute video that examines how to cultivate compassionate curiosity. Mini Module #4 details how to use an asset-based lens, listen empathetically, and look at behavior as a...
Transforming Education
SEL for Educators: Mini Module #3
Mini module #3 focuses on exploring emotions—one of the five high-leverage practices in an educator's social and emotional development. Viewers take in a 10-minute video that looks at how to label emotions, recognize physical reactions,...
Transforming Education
SEL for Educators: Mini Module #2
A 12-minute video details the first social and emotional learning practice—examine identity; how do educators work on their social and emotional wellbeing. One of five high-leverage practices looks closely at values and purpose,...
Transforming Education
SEL for Educators: Mini Module #1
Become a champion of social-emotional development with an informative series created for educators. In this first video, the host details the what, why, and how of social-emotional learning. In just over 15 minutes, viewers discover...
Transforming Education
Student and Parent Perspectives on Mindfulness
Turn a breakdown into a breakthrough. In a short video, scholars and a parent share what they have learned about mindfulness and how developing the skills inherent in this competency can help in school and at home.
Transforming Education
Meet Teri (Growth Mindset)
Anything is possible if you practice, practice, practice! That's Teri's advice to scholars struggling to acquire a new skill.
Transforming Education
Meet Vy (Self-Management)
"Reading, listening, and then writing it down." Vy shares a self-management strategy she has learned that helps her remember school assignments and due dates.
Transforming Education
Meet Devon (Self-Management)
Devon shares his story about how he has learned some self-management strategies that help him deal with his emotions, communicate better with others, and improve his focus.
PBS
Young Peace Leaders: Cultivating Gratitude
A brief video features a group of middle schoolers that created flags designed to express their gratitude. Participants take viewers through their activity including key discussion points and the revealing of their finished products.
PBS
Self-Awareness | Social-Emotional Learning
Self-awareness is the foundation of social and emotional learning. The first video in a series of six establishes the scope of social and emotional learning and the rationale for including self-awareness activities in all classrooms.
Be Smart
Why Do We Cry Sad Tears?
Although some may be crocodile tears, crying is a distinct honor humans hold. Scholars learn the biological reason behind the emotional crying in a video lesson. The lesson instructor explores the anatomical and psychological connections...