1st Grade SEL "Feelings are everywhere!" Week: 4/27-5/1 by Anastassia https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings Use this padlet as your home base for our SEL Weekly Project for 4/27-5/1. We will be tracking the growth of our pea seeds and making salt dough Earth Necklaces in celebration of Earth Week. BE SURE TO SCROLL DOWN EACH COLUMN FOR LINKS/INSTRUCTIONS. Then, post your work here as well! (You can post with only text, with audio, or with photo/video. If you post a photo/video, please ask your parents and practice good digital safety and citizenship.) en-us 2020-04-22 20:14:37 UTC 2025-12-20 20:25:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f497.png Make a "Worry Monster" aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524121386 This worry monster will help you name tricky feelings and worries and then process them. ]]> 2020-04-22 20:18:43 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524121386 Scholastic Learn at Home Read-Alouds on Empathy aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524139650 1. Listen & watch "Stick and Stone" read out loud to you. 
2. Read "Empathy! I Know How You Feel" on your own. ]]> 2020-04-22 20:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524139650 Feelings Charades aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524151594 1. Print & post your Kimochis feelings chart on your refrigerator, bulletin board, or child’s bedroom wall (attached here).
2. Invite each family member to point to a feeling and... 
  • Say the feeling word 
  • Make the feeling face 
  • Make the feeling sound 
  • Have your child tell you what might make a kid (his or her age) have this 
  • feeling 
3. Play Charades and act out feelings for family members to guess
]]> 2020-04-22 20:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524151594 3 Pluses and a Wish Game aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524153251 1. Look at the feelings poster together.
2. Each family member takes turns and shares 3 positive feelings they had this week and one wish for a feeling they want to have tomorrow. ]]> 2020-04-22 20:36:15 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524153251 Gather Materials aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524162562 -Tissue box 
-Construction paper
-Pipe cleaners
-Markers
-Glue/tape
-Pom poms, googly eyes, buttons (your choice of course!)
-other materials you want to use to decorate ]]> 2020-04-22 20:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524162562 Decorate the box using your materials aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524164651 Make sure the open part of the box is the "mouth" of your Worry Monster. Be creative as you make it your own! ]]> 2020-04-22 20:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524164651 Feed the Worry Monster with your worries and tricky feelings! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524165229 Place the Worry Monster somewhere in your house that you spend time in, and put some pencils and paper near it.
During the day ANYONE in your family can write down whatever worries they have and feed them to the monster. As you put a worry into the Monster, try to talk about the worry with someone in your family. You are not alone in your worries - we all have tricky and hard-to-have feelings. ]]> 2020-04-22 20:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524165229 The M&Ms Feelings Game aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524172762 1. You will need a stack of M&Ms (or skittles or tiny colorful buttons/pom poms or anything that comes in several colors). 
2. Print or pull up this chart on your device. 
3. Put the M&Ms (or whatever you are using) in a pile and close your eyes. Pull one out of the pile. 
4. Find that color on the chart below and then share based on the prompt on the right. For example, if you pull out a red item, share one thing that makes you happy. 
5. Play for 5-10 minutes! Play again whenever you want to. ]]> 2020-04-22 20:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524172762 This Friday during our 2pm Homeroom, we will all eat a snack together! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524257946 Sharing food is a special way that we can be together and remember that we are a community, even virtually. At 2pm on Friday, we will all have a class picnic together and eat our "Ants on a Log" snacks at the same time together. See below for instructions on how to make the snack! ]]> 2020-04-22 21:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524257946 Make "Ants on a Log" on Friday 5/1 before our 2pm Homeroom Zoom aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524261445  If possible, please get ahold of some kind of spread (peanut/sun butter, jam, cream cheese), celery (or pretzels), and raisins (or chocolate chips). and make "Ants on a Log!"
Here's a kid friendly video to show you how to make this snack. ]]> 2020-04-22 21:44:57 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524261445 Read-aloud from Elliot, coming 4/28 aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524264177 Enjoy "Bug Makes a Splash". Think about how Bug works through a hard-to-have feeling in order to be brave! ]]> 2020-04-22 21:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524264177 Watch Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate Special (25 min) aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524284040 There's some great ideas for games to play virtually! And Sesame Street is just great. ]]> 2020-04-22 22:03:03 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524284040 Schedule & have a virtual playdate with a friend or family member aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524285634 Some ideas for games to play:
-Scavenger hunt (e.g. find something red, find something fuzzy, find something you can eat)
-Simon says...
-have a dance party together!
-Kimochis feelings charades
-Uno or dominoes
-Mo Willems doodle together]]> 2020-04-22 22:04:23 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524285634 Create a Cheer Up Jar & Corner aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524309630 Sometimes when we feel sad, mad, tired, frustrated, or left out, it can be hard to find a way to feel better. It's important to name your feeling, and to give yourself tools to work through it and feel better. This Cheer Up Jar & Cheer Up Corner are tools you can use! ]]> 2020-04-22 22:24:31 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524309630 Gather Materials for the Cheer Up Jar aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524310574 1. Glass or plastic jar or tub
2. Popsicle sticks or small blocks or other things you can write on that fit in your jar
3. Sharpie or skinny marker to write with]]> 2020-04-22 22:25:20 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524310574 Brainstorm a list of things that cheer you up and then write them on popsicle sticks/blocks aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524315511 Write your list on a piece of paper. What helps you feel better when you're feeling frustrated or sad or mad?
Some things on my list are:
-listening to music
-giving my husband a hug
-eating a snack
-going on a walk
-being by myself in my room
-hugging my dog
-coloring a picture
-calling my mom
-being outside and smelling fresh air]]> 2020-04-22 22:29:55 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524315511 Put your popsicle sticks in the Cheer Up Jar and put it in a special place at home! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524319246 Reach in and use your Cheer Up Jar when you're feeling a tricky feeling and need a little pick me up. We are all missing and thinking of you! ]]> 2020-04-22 22:33:31 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524319246 Build a Cheer Up Corner in your house! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524320949 Add things that help you feel better, such as coloring books, stuffed animals, photos, or craft supplies. Take a look at mine here! ]]> 2020-04-22 22:35:17 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/524320949 Class Contact List aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/527116169 Take a look here if you need contact information for fellow 1st Graders! ]]> 2020-04-23 23:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/527116169 Watch the CNN/Sesame Street Coronavirus Town Hall with your child aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/532033230 This resource is broken up into specific video clip segments that target:
  • medical advice and information from doctors
  • face masks and handwashing with Elmo
  • dealing with big feelings
  • how to handle spending so much time at home
  • helping kids cope with loss
  • tips for staying healthy
]]> 2020-04-27 00:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/532033230 A Special Kimochis video from Anastassia aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/535273430 about tips for using the Kimochis at home! ]]> 2020-04-28 05:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/535273430 Watch Anastassia's 4/28 Morning Message about Kimochis aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/536674296 and think about what feelings you are having today. Remember, you might be feeling more than one thing at a time! 
Once you click the video, it will pop up like normal! ]]> 2020-04-28 15:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/536674296 Play Feelings Charades or a different Kimochis game (5 min) aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/536681471 just as a quick check in to start the day! ]]> 2020-04-28 15:15:20 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/536681471 Kaia’s cheer up jar. https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/537020985 2020-04-28 17:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/feelings/wish/537020985