Social Emotional Learning

Social-emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.

Social-emotional learning happens all of the time and often through activities already in play. In order to best support the whole child, it’s important to recognize that every lesson or activity can serve as an opportunity to build relationships, self-awareness, and other social-emotional skills.