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Play-Based Learning: Nurturing Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood Education
The benefits of play-based learning are far more than mere fun; it's a vital tool that nurtures the growth of young minds.
Lana Penley
3 min read
Crafting Connections: The Social and Emotional Curriculum for Homeschoolers
Homeschooling offers a unique approach to SEL, empowering parents or guardians to shape their children's social and emotional development.
Lana Penley
4 min read
The Impact of Social and Emotional Learning on Student-Teacher Relationships
Discover how integrating SEL into educational practices is a practical approach that yields significant changes.
Lana Penley
3 min read
Building Bridges: Cultivating Social and Emotional Learning in School Culture
Discover nine ways to weave Social and Emotional Learning in school culture and curriculum to cultivate a rich, supportive school community.
Lana Penley
2 min read
Building Blocks of Well-Being: The Interconnection Between SEL and Mental Health
SEL provides the foundation for developing and maintaining good mental health. Discover how SEL and mental health are connected.
Lana Penley
2 min read
10 Helpful SEL Activities for the Classroom
Educators often grasp the importance of SEL but need help with its application. Here are 10 helpful SEL activities for the classroom.
Lana Penley
3 min read
Adult SEL: Winter Wellness for Educators. 5 Steps for an Amazing Winter Break!
Hey fellow educators! Feeling like you're just chugging along on the last fumes of energy? Guess what? Winter break is here, and it's our...
Lana Penley
3 min read
Starting Strong: 3 Strategies to Unlock SEL at the Start of the School year
The beginning of the year can be a time of high stress with a never ending to do list. From bulletin boards to lesson plans, it can feel...
Lana Penley
7 min read
Guide: Educator Self-Care Starts with Summer Renewal
We hear a lot about SEL these days. It’s the buzziest buzzword in all of education. Everywhere you turn there is another article,...
Lana Penley
5 min read
Principals Are Struggling - 4 Ways to Help
Principals are struggling, and considering leaving the field at alarming rates. I mean deeply struggling--a searching of the soul, “Can I...
Lana Penley
6 min read
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