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Social and Emotional Learning Activities for 3rd-5th Grade at Home

6 Activities

Grades 3 - 5

7 Hours 15 Minutes

Overview

This Playlist provides younger students various activities that teaches them the importance of understanding the emotions of their peers.

What Is Mindfulness?

Health and Wellness, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 5

What Is Mindfulness?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

People often walk along the street without really noticing what is around them. With so many of us using electronic devices around the clock, “mindlessness” is on the rise! This activity shows students how an active, engaged mindset, or mindfulness, can affect their daily experiences.

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What Is Mindfulness?Health and Wellness, Social and Emotional Awareness
45 MinutesGrades 3 - 5

We’re Sending Mail!

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

We’re Sending Mail!

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Elementary-school students generally are able to identify abstract emotional concepts, but may not fully understand the value of emotional support to others. This activity will allow students to explore encouragement, kindness, gratitude, and positivity within the context of writing friendly letters or creating drawings for older people.

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We’re Sending Mail!Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy
45 MinutesGrades 3 - 5

Respect and Learn from Others (Grades 3-5)

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Respect and Learn from Others (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students explore the concept of tolerance. As they learn about members of the group, they recognize and appreciate their similarities and differences. This activity builds communication and listening skills and helps students get to know their peers and respect one another’s strengths, interests, and perspectives.

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Respect and Learn from Others (Grades 3-5)Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy
45 MinutesGrades 3 - 5

Bad Day Charades

Career and Future Readiness, History and Society

Grades 3 - 5

Bad Day Charades

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students learn what insurance is, what main types are available, and who needs it. Then they play a game of bad day charades: Groups act out scenarios, and students must guess what is happening in the charade and what type of insurance could be used.

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Bad Day CharadesCareer and Future Readiness, History and Society
45 MinutesGrades 3 - 5

Rules of Discussion (Grades 3-5)

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Rules of Discussion (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students develop rules for discussions to help them be thoughtful participants within a discussion.

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Rules of Discussion (Grades 3-5)Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy
45 MinutesGrades 3 - 5

Acting With Emotion

Arts, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 5

Acting With Emotion

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students explore ways to portray mood and emotions in drama. As they stage readings of various scenes, they portray seriousness, humor, or a sense of excitement and adventure.

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Acting With EmotionArts, Social and Emotional Awareness
45 MinutesGrades 3 - 5

Social and Emotional Learning Activities for 3rd-5th Grade at Home

Social and Emotional Learning Activities for 3rd-5th Grade at Home

Grades 3 - 5

7 Hours 15 Minutes

Overview

What Is Mindfulness?

Health and Wellness, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 5

What Is Mindfulness?

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

People often walk along the street without really noticing what is around them. With so many of us using electronic devices around the clock, “mindlessness” is on the rise! This activity shows students how an active, engaged mindset, or mindfulness, can affect their daily experiences.

Discover Activity

What Is Mindfulness?Health and Wellness, Social and Emotional Awareness
45 MinutesGrades 3 - 5

We’re Sending Mail!

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

We’re Sending Mail!

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Elementary-school students generally are able to identify abstract emotional concepts, but may not fully understand the value of emotional support to others. This activity will allow students to explore encouragement, kindness, gratitude, and positivity within the context of writing friendly letters or creating drawings for older people.

Discover Activity

We’re Sending Mail!Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy
45 MinutesGrades 3 - 5

Respect and Learn from Others (Grades 3-5)

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Respect and Learn from Others (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students explore the concept of tolerance. As they learn about members of the group, they recognize and appreciate their similarities and differences. This activity builds communication and listening skills and helps students get to know their peers and respect one another’s strengths, interests, and perspectives.

Discover Activity

Respect and Learn from Others (Grades 3-5)Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy
45 MinutesGrades 3 - 5

Bad Day Charades

Career and Future Readiness, History and Society

Grades 3 - 5

Bad Day Charades

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students learn what insurance is, what main types are available, and who needs it. Then they play a game of bad day charades: Groups act out scenarios, and students must guess what is happening in the charade and what type of insurance could be used.

Discover Activity

Bad Day CharadesCareer and Future Readiness, History and Society
45 MinutesGrades 3 - 5

Rules of Discussion (Grades 3-5)

Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy

Grades 3 - 5

Rules of Discussion (Grades 3-5)

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students develop rules for discussions to help them be thoughtful participants within a discussion.

Discover Activity

Rules of Discussion (Grades 3-5)Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy
45 MinutesGrades 3 - 5

Acting With Emotion

Arts, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 5

Acting With Emotion

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students explore ways to portray mood and emotions in drama. As they stage readings of various scenes, they portray seriousness, humor, or a sense of excitement and adventure.

Discover Activity

Acting With EmotionArts, Social and Emotional Awareness
45 MinutesGrades 3 - 5

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