Building Community
“Building Community” fosters social-emotional learning in elementary students, promoting belonging, empathy, and understanding through engaging lessons and interactive activities. This unit cultivates a supportive learning environment, encouraging personal and academic growth. By nurturing these skills early on, we prepare students to be compassionate, active community members throughout their lives.
Helping Hands
Kindergarten
Hand in Hand
1st Grade
Walking in Others’ Shoes
2nd Grade
The Gift of Generosity
3rd Grade
People & Power
4th Grade
Kind Intention
5th Grade
Whole Community
6th Grade
Lingo Lists
Key vocabulary is included in every lesson plan to help teachers introduce new words and explain concepts in the lesson, providing students with a solid foundation of understanding to build upon.
SEL Exercises
Exercises such as role-playing scenarios, collaborative problem-solving tasks, mindfulness exercises, and reflective writing prompts teach SEL concepts in an engaging and meaningful way.
Guiding Questions
Open-ended, probing, clarifying, and reflective questions for every lesson enable teachers to encourage critical thinking, promote active listening, and create a safe space where students can learn from one another.
Variety of Media Resources
By incorporating a range of media resources into their SEL instruction, teachesr can create an engaging learning environment that supports the diverse needs and strengths of their students.