SEL Parent/Guardian Resources
100+ Free SEL Resources and Ideas
4 Ways Parents Can Help Kids Process Emotions During Covid-19 Lockdown
During the state-wide COVID-19 lockdown, parents are asking ChildSavers therapists how to help children process their emotions during this trying time. Katy Reynolds, LPC, shares three tips for parents with children of all ages.
75 Easy & Fun Calm Down Strategies for Kids
A Guide to Understanding and Coping with Compassion Fatigue
This guide explains what compassion fatigue is, the warning signs of compassion fatigue, and self-care techniques to overcome professional burnout. Additionally, the guide shares external resources, toolkits, books, podcasts, videos, and more to help those suffering from compassion fatigue.
A Parent's Resource Guide to Social and Emotional Learning
A curated list of articles and videos for parents about fostering skills like kindness, empathy, resilience, perseverance, and focus in children.
Anxiety: Helping Handout for School and Home
BrainPop
At BrainPOP, we're dedicated to empowering children through knowledge and information. In light of recent news, we've compiled a comprehensive collection of resources and materials to guide your teaching of COVID-19—both at home and in the classroom. Through knowledge, we can all help our curious learners stay calm and feel safer.
Centervention Free Social Emotional Learning Activities
Below you will find free resources – lessons, activities, and printables – in the following skill areas: Communication, Cooperation, Emotion Regulation, Empathy, Impulse Control, and Social Initiation.
Child Mind Institute: Single Parenting During the Coronavirus Crisis
Provides strategies for single parents during COVID-19 grounded in the ideas of “radical acceptance” and self-compassion
COVID-19: 3 Important Tips for Parents with Infants
ChildSavers’ CDS Workforce Development Coordinator, Alisha Saunders-Wilson, shares three helpful tips for parents at home with infants or toddlers during COVID-19.
Depression: Helping Handout for Home
Edutopia A Parent's Resource Guide to Social and Emotional Learning
Harvard Graduate School of Education: Caring for Preschoolers at Home
Guidance for creating structure and routine and developing social and emotional skills while preschool-aged children are staying home
How to Teach Emotional Regulation Skills
How You and Your Kids Can De-Stress During Coronavirus
PBS for Parent article.
Jennifer Miller: Confident Parents Confident Kids blog
Jennifer Miller’s blog is all about how family members can support social and emotional development at home, and recent posts provide a range of quality resources and ideas for supporting SEL during school closures
Mirror and Match: De-Escalation Techniques for Kids
How do we help a child de-escalate when exhibiting a big behavior?
The “Mirror and Match” technique involves using your body to show validation for someone and that you’re taking them seriously during their outburst.
ChildSavers’ Bob Nickles, LCSW, walks us through a Mirror and Match technique to use at home, in the classroom, or in public
SEL Resources To Use At Home
Download a social and emotional learning activity to get started building SEL skills with your child today:
Social & Emotional Development
Social Emotional Learning Supports Around COVID-19
Social Emotional Parent Guide-VDOE
Stay Mindful During Quarantine: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
The Key to ADHD Emotional Regulation? Cultivating Gratitude, Pride & Compassion
We can’t (and shouldn’t) protect our children from every stressor that may overwhelm them, but we can use gratitude, pride, and compassion to help them build resilience. Here is a simple but effective 3-pronged approach to improving emotional regulation.
VCU Autism Center Lunch and Learn
During these uncertain times, VCU-ACE is working to provide resources for families. Weekly, VCU- ACE will provide an opportunity for parents to join us for Lunch and Learn. An interactive and secure Zoom meeting that will address different topics each week. There will be a short presentation with a time for Q&A.
Video: Parent Presentation
Talking to and supporting our children during the pandemic (running time 15 minutes).
xSEL Labs: SEL In An Unplanned Home School Setting
Ideas for setting expectations, teaching SEL competencies in context, motivating, and staying connected with social support networks