Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. - Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL). The five competencies are: Self-awareness, Self-management, Social awareness, Relationship skills and Responsible decision making https://casel.org/what-is-sel/ Resources (these can be found online) Books by: Peter H. Reynolds Julia Cook Self-awareness Online readings of: " I am enough" by Grace Byers " In my heart" by Joe Witek Self-management Online reading of: "Clark the Shark" by Chris Pine Video: Managing impulsivity Social Awareness Online reading of: "The invisible boy" by Trudy Ludwig "Stand in my shoes" by Bob Somson Relationship Skills Books: "Making friends is an art " by Julia Cook "Two" by Kathryn Otoshi Talk to your child about the qualities that we should look for in a friend and what do we do when we have conflict with our friends Responsible decision making Books: "What If Everybody Did That?" By Ellen Javernick "What to do with a problem" by Kobi Yamada