Decision-Making for Kids

Decision-Making for Kids

The Importance of Decision Making for Kids Good decision-making takes a while for kids to learn. Part of the problem is that most adults don't stop to understand how they make decisions - we simply make them.  Over the past few decades, researchers have looked into...
Kids Meditation for Sleep

Kids Meditation for Sleep

3 Breathing Exercises to Help Kids Sleep  If you're a mindful parent, you've realized that kids' meditations for sleep are tricky. How do you keep kids' attention on guided meditation, while still helping them fall asleep?  I've found that focusing on the breath helps...
Top 5 SEL Books for Teachers to Read

Top 5 SEL Books for Teachers to Read

Happy summer! For most teachers, school is out, and you’re about to enjoy a few months of sun, fun, and relaxation. And if you’re like many educators, you won’t stop working just because your students aren’t in your classroom. You might be researching curriculums,...
Dual Language Education

Dual Language Education

The Need for Dual Language Resources in Schools Over ten percent of students in the US are English Language Learners (ELL). ELLs are students who come from non-English speaking homes and who are learning English as an additional language. Out of this ten percent, the...
SEL in Florida

SEL in Florida

Florida SEL Standards In the past few years, Florida has set out to expand and improve social and emotional learning in the state. However, there are no standards at the state level specifically organized to help guide SEL work in the district or school. Regardless,...
Healthy Goodbyes

Healthy Goodbyes

Teaching Children How to Say Goodbye Creating healthy goodbyes is an important learning opportunity throughout the school year. Whether it is separating from our classmates at the end of a school year, a best friend moving away, or a death in the family, every human...