Name: Homeschool Parent
Item: A Little SEL
Rating: 5
Author: Mariana K.

A Little SEL provides daily videos that teachers and parents can show their young students to teach social-emotional learning (SEL) skills. Children can make connections to relatable scenarios that the familiar characters experience, acting as a springboard for rich classroom conversations.

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These engaging lessons are built around CASEL’s five social and emotional competencies (Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-Making): with puppet shows, songs, and games reinforcing the target skill of the week.

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Homeschool Parent

I love the content that the Puppet Pals have created. Not only are the videos fun and entertaining to watch, but they have so many great morals and lessons for young kids that are so valuable. Being a homeschool Mom, it has helped us find some entertainment that is educational and also has brought meaning into their lives in a way they can relate to, understand, and also enjoy.

Makes Social-Emotional Learning Relatable

The Puppet Pals videos present complex social-emotional learning concepts in a way that our youngest students can understand and relate to. Every video helps my students think outside of their age-appropriate egocentrism, and they begin to understand how their behavior affects those around them or those closest to them. The sharing we experience during our SEL times becomes so deep and meaningful throughout the year, SEL is always our favorite time of day! Colleen and Rob are absolute geniuses!

Framework for Teaching SEL

I can’t imagine teaching SEL without the help of the Puppet Pals. Each morning we start our day with a short, relatable, and engaging video from the Puppet Pals. Each week there is a theme that is easy to weave into daily discussions and carry forward throughout the year. When I taught with Colleen, a visit from the Puppet Pals was always a favorite with my first graders- and it has transferred so well into what feels like a daily visit through a short video. I love hearing 6-year-olds say things like “I was feeling really upset, but then I pressed the pause button” or “the more you do it the better you get!” I love that each video ends with “that’s what leaders do!” A Little SEL has truly been transformational in giving me a framework for teaching SEL and I love that my whole team is watching the same videos at the same time, so we can reinforce positive behaviors when we see leaders from each other’s classrooms in common places like recess, lunch, and the hallways.

Valuable Lessons

The Puppet Pal lessons teach very valuable lessons about getting along, managing selves, and thinking of others, and make the concepts concrete and so enjoyable for my kindergarten students. I find I can frequently build on to, or refer to situations that happen with the Puppet Pals during the day in my classroom. The class also loves the special videos on Fridays from Coach, Granny, or Farmer McDonald!

Week 13 Lesson – Press The Pause ButtonNovember 27, 2022
We have had a challenging few weeks and realized we needed to “press the pause button” and take a few days off. This can be a stressful time of the year for everyone, so we thought it would be wise to revisit this lesson from last year. If you did not get to watch the … Read More about Week 13 Lesson – Press The Pause Button

Free Lessons of A LITTLE SEL – Week 2 and 3

2022/23 A Little SEL – Week 2September 5, 2022
Social Awareness: WORKING AND PLAYING WITH OTHERS – Going to school can be exciting for young children. They get to learn new things and make new friends. Teachers work so hard during the first weeks of school to create a positive classroom climate that is peaceful, comfortable, safe, and fun for everyone. Building a strong … Read More about 2022/23 A Little SEL – Week 2
2022/23 A Little SEL – Week 3September 11, 2022
Self Management: DEALING WITH CHANGE – Children experience changes throughout their lives, both big and small. Starting the school year with a new teacher and friends can bring a variety of big emotions, such as sadness, anxiety, anticipation, and excitement. Everyone reacts to change in their own way. One child might breeze into your classroom … Read More about 2022/23 A Little SEL – Week 3

A Little SEL helps teachers create a structured time each day to build targeted social and emotional learning skills for their students. Each week, you recieve a new set of videos, and then questions to prompt conversations built around that target skill. Subscriptions renew monthly for $9.95.

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