Elementary
Activities, Materials, and Resources for Grades K–5
Second Step® Community Rebuilding Unit
A series of five lessons, aligned with Second Step® Elementary, to help foster a sense of community among students and staff—perfect to use at the beginning of the school year, after holiday breaks, or after any extended closure.
- Lessons for Grades K–1: Download PDF
- Lessons for Grades 2–3: Download PDF
- Lessons for Grades 4–5: Download PDF
Mind Yeti® Mindfulness Activities
A kid-friendly library of research-based, guided mindfulness sessions to help kids (and adults) calm their minds, focus their attention, and connect to the world around them.
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Solutions to Community Problems
An academic integration activity to help kids practice working together to understand and solve problems.
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Reinforce SEL Lessons with Haiku
A fun, creative activity designed to reinforce social-emotional skills through the rhythm of writing haiku.
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Inclusive Communities
A lesson adapted from Second Step Elementary that teaches students how to invite others to join in and why being inclusive is important within a community.
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The Invisible Boy: Classroom Discussions
These prompts guide discussion before, during, and after reading this book by Trudy Ludwig, and cover topics such as empathy, inclusion, and bullying prevention.
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Cross the Room
An ice-breaker activity to help students get to know each other and find out what they have in common.
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Making a Difference
A creative activity designed to acknowledge and celebrate when kids treat others with kindness and respect.
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Class Coat of Arms
A team activity to support a positive climate and help kids strengthen bonds, while also learning a little about history.
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Friendship-Making
An ice-breaker activity to help kids practice making conversation and showing interest in others.
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