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

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

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!

A LITTLE SEL – Free Summer Lessons!

As we move into the summer, families often have different daily rhythms than during the school year. Adapting to these changes can be an adjustment and we at A Little SEL want to support you and your children throughout the summer months. Each week we will post a new lesson for free so that you and your child can join the Puppet Pals as they have fun learning about themselves and others. Weekly lessons will include a Puppet Pal video and a project to reinforce the target skill.

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Free Lessons of A LITTLE SEL – Week 32 and 33

2021/22 A Little SEL – Week 32May 9, 2022
Week 32: DEALING WITH DISAPPOINTMENTS – Whether it is a drawing that didn’t turn out the way they hoped, a game that was canceled due to rain or an emergency that disrupts a plan, children are going to face disappointments in their life. While we would love to come in and try to fix the … Read More about 2021/22 A Little SEL – Week 32
2021/22 A Little SEL – Week 33May 16, 2022
Week 33: IN THE SPOTLIGHT – Everyone likes to have their talents and achievements celebrated. We can help build our children’s confidence by pointing out when they do something well. As kids are developing their social awareness, they might need guidance on how to accept praise and let others have an opportunity to shine as … Read More about 2021/22 A Little SEL – Week 33

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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Included in Each Week of Lessons…

Puppet Shows

Each week features daily brief puppet videos, with discussion prompts, so that children can make connections to their own lives.

Song and Games

Each week includes a special song, game, or activity. This is to reinforce the target skill of the week.

Posters and Notes

Weekly poster and compliment card templates can be used to reinforce the target skill in your classroom and home.

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