Emotional Well-Being
Find resources for balance and well-being. Build inner strength, navigate difficult feelings, and get support with this collection of videos, games, books, and more.

Activity
grades 2–12
New Year. New Goals.
Kick-start the new year with some healthy new habits. Use this 21-day challenge activity to set a goal, and encourage friends and family to do the same!
Activity
grades 3–5
Reflect on the Year
Explain or show what this year has been like for you using words, art, music, Minecraft—whatever works. How have world events affected you?
Activity
grades 3–5
Looking Forward
What are you looking forward to? What goals do you have? Find a way to show or explain the things you want to make happen.
Video
grades 1–12
Yoga for the Heart
Take some time to focus on how your feeling and do something for yourself with the help of this beginner-friendly yoga video.
Activity
Preschool–grade 12
Bask in the Glow
It can be hard to get enough sunlight in winter, which can make people feel depressed. Make sure to get outside on sunny days and soak up some of those rays!
Activity
Preschool–grade 12
Pass the Appreciation
Gather the family in a circle. Grab a ball or a pillow, toss it to someone, and say something you appreciate about them. Keep it going!
Video
grades K–8
Visit an Animal Shelter
Visit this animal shelter in Sacramento, California, and find out how pets are taken care of before they get adopted and find a new home.
Activity
grades K–5
Create a Kindness Challenge
Think of a way your household can show kindness to each other this week. How can you help each other or make the day better?

Lesson
grades 4–12
Letters of Gratitude to Essential Workers
Write a meaningful letter of thanks to essential workers that returns their acts of service and kindness.
Activity
grades 3–12
Thankful Pictures
During the week, take pictures of things you're thankful for. Then combine them into a slideshow, collage, or other collection to revisit and add to.

Activity
grades 1–5
Kindness Rocks!
Write inspiring notes on rocks and leave them for your friends, family, or community to find.
Activity
Preschool–grade 12
Gratitude Jar
Decorate a gratitude jar. When you feel grateful, write or draw the reason on a paper and put it in the jar. Read the results each week.

Activity
grades 2–12
New Year. New Goals.
Kick-start the new year with some healthy new habits. Use this 21-day challenge activity to set a goal, and encourage friends and family to do the same!
Activity
grades 3–5
Reflect on the Year
Explain or show what this year has been like for you using words, art, music, Minecraft—whatever works. How have world events affected you?
Activity
grades 3–5
Looking Forward
What are you looking forward to? What goals do you have? Find a way to show or explain the things you want to make happen.
Activity
Preschool–grade 12
Bask in the Glow
It can be hard to get enough sunlight in winter, which can make people feel depressed. Make sure to get outside on sunny days and soak up some of those rays!
Activity
Preschool–grade 12
Pass the Appreciation
Gather the family in a circle. Grab a ball or a pillow, toss it to someone, and say something you appreciate about them. Keep it going!
Activity
grades K–5
Create a Kindness Challenge
Think of a way your household can show kindness to each other this week. How can you help each other or make the day better?
Activity
grades 3–12
Thankful Pictures
During the week, take pictures of things you're thankful for. Then combine them into a slideshow, collage, or other collection to revisit and add to.

Activity
grades 1–5
Kindness Rocks!
Write inspiring notes on rocks and leave them for your friends, family, or community to find.
Activity
Preschool–grade 12
Gratitude Jar
Decorate a gratitude jar. When you feel grateful, write or draw the reason on a paper and put it in the jar. Read the results each week.

Activity
Preschool–grade 3
Build a Tree of Thanks
Make a simple tree of thanks together, and bolster your family’s gratitude practice—maybe even start a new family tradition!
Activity
Preschool–grade 12
Self-Appreciation
Write about or draw pictures of things you appreciate about yourself. What are some reasons you're grateful you're you?
Activity
grades 2–12
Thinking About Traditions
Write down your family traditions, whether they're for holidays, birthdays, or other special reasons. Are there new traditions you'd like to create?

Article/Ebook
grades 5–6
In It Together
Read about efforts in four countries to keep people healthy during the pandemic. What can you do to help lift people's spirits?

Article/Ebook
grades 3–5
The Power of a Letter
Read about a teacher who wrote encouraging letters to students. Then take the quiz, review the power words, and write about why the letters meant so much.

Article/Ebook
Preschool–grade 12
We All Teach SEL: Inspiring Activities for Every Classroom
Eleven-part article series offers quick, practical tips and tools for integrating SEL into any classroom.

Article/Ebook
grades 3–12
Appreciating the Small Things
Thinking about your mother or another caregiver, identify some of the everyday ways that person shows you love. Show your appreciation with a note or hug.

Article/Ebook
grades 3–8
Random Acts of Kindness Bring Joy During Coronavirus Outbreak
Read the article and discuss what random acts of kindness you can offer to your community.

Article/Ebook
Preschool–grade 12
Emotional Intelligence Apps and Games
Top-notch apps and games will help students with everything from anger management to emotional identification to meditation.

Audio
grades 5–12
George
Listen to this tender tale about a transgender girl in the fourth grade. Free on Hoopla with a library card.

Audio
grades 5–9
The Land of Forgotten Girls
Listen to this heartbreaking story about the struggles of two sisters from the Philippines who move to Louisiana. Free on Hoopla with a library card.

Audio
grades 3–6
Hello, Universe
Listen to this charming tale involving four kids, Filipino folk tales, and bravery. Free on Hoopla with a library card.

Audio
grades 4–8
The Thing About Luck
Listen to the sweet tale of a migrant worker girl who must face big responsibilities. Free on Hoopla with a library card.

Audio
grades 3–6
Listen, Slowly
Put on this audiobook about a girl's trip to Vietnam, where she learns about her family's past. Free on Hoopla with a library card.

Audio
grades 3–5
Inspiring Stories About Pathbreaking Women
Listen to these absorbing, 20-minute tales of remarkable women who have shaped our world.

Audio
Preschool–grade 3
The Imagine Neighborhood
From the Committee for Children, this show encourages kids to use their imaginations to talk about the big feelings we all have.

Interactive
grades 5–8
Quandary
Play this sci-fi game that will stretch your skills in critical thinking, taking another perspective, and decision-making.

Interactive
grades 5–8
Hall of Heroes
Wonderful and fun social-interaction game teaches cooperation and friendship skills needed for middle school and beyond.

Lesson
grades 4–12
Letters of Gratitude to Essential Workers
Write a meaningful letter of thanks to essential workers that returns their acts of service and kindness.
Video
grades 1–12
Yoga for the Heart
Take some time to focus on how your feeling and do something for yourself with the help of this beginner-friendly yoga video.
Video
grades K–8
Visit an Animal Shelter
Visit this animal shelter in Sacramento, California, and find out how pets are taken care of before they get adopted and find a new home.
Video
grades 5–9
Why Be Grateful?
Watch this video to find out why being grateful makes us happier. Then take a minute to focus on the things you're thankful for.
Video
Preschool–grade 5
Mindful Moment
What do you see, feel, hear, and smell where you are right now? Quiet your mind and focus on your senses.

Video
grades K–3
Finding Your Yeti Body
Learn how to slide into your yeti body to get you better prepped to practice mindfulness, meditate, or just chill out.

Video
grades K–3
Your Amazing Brain
Watch this video to learn how to grow your brain's power by sticking to things and calming down when you get frustrated.

Video
grades K–5
The Keys to Empathy
Watch this video to learn how you can use empathy to better understand and support others.

Video
grades K–3
What Is Mindfulness?
Find out what it means to be mindful. After the video, take some time to practice what you learned.

Video
grades K–3
Managing Worry
Learn how to wrangle worrying in this video that'll get you to wonder less about "what if" and focus more on "what is."
Video
grades 1–12
Yoga for the Mind
Clear your mind and re-charge your body with some meditative yoga great for beginners or even seasoned vets.
Video
Preschool–grade 12
Grand Canyon Trek
Chill out on this awe-inspiring (and long!) Grand Canyon hike featuring great footage and vibes. If you're up for it, walk along with the video!

Video
grades 1–5
Little Lunch
Take a trip Down Under to visit some kids during their morning recess in this mockumentary-style comedy for kids.

Website/App
grades 3–8
Meditation for Kids
Guided meditations and mindfulness games designed to help kids calm themselves, focus, practice kindness, fall asleep, and wake up.

Website/App
grades 5–12
Cool Crowdsourced Collection
Journey through these videos and photos to get a sense of the people, places, and nature around the world. Then submit your own content!

Website/App
grades 3–8
Bite-Sized Inspiration
Browse the videos on this site to discover fascinating stories about history and culture representing perspectives from all around the world.

Website/App
Preschool–grade 3
Cosmic Kids Yoga
Stretch, learn kid-friendly poses, and practice mindfulness for energetic or calm activity.

Website/App
Preschool–grade 5
Peekapak
Easy-to-implement teaching units cover 10 SEL topics including empathy, perseverance, teamwork, and self-regulation.

Website/App
grades K–4
Emotional ABCs
Online social-emotional learning curriculum with coordinated printables and discussion questions for teachers.

Website/App
grades 5–12
Outwit Your Friends
Play this trivia bluffing game with the whole family or connect with others over video chat.

Worksheet
Preschool–grade 5
Simple Stress Busters
Try out one of these simple activities to de-stress, release tension, and relax.

Worksheet
grades 3–8
What Can I Say Instead?
Complete this worksheet to rethink and reframe the things you say when struggling. Do you think changing the way you speak shapes your thinking?

Worksheet
grades 1–4
Grow Your Language
How does what we say shape our mindset toward learning? Cut out these common phrases and sort them on the worksheet to start a discussion.

Worksheet
grades 3–5
Gratitude and Happiness
Take a moment out of your day to consider the role of gratitude in our lives.

Worksheet
grades K–5
You Can Do This
Fill out this worksheet to think through how to get from "I can't" to "I can try."