Social Emotional Learning is so important in our schools today. In this episode, my guest, Sara, a dedicated first-grade teacher, helps us understand the essential role of social-emotional learning (SEL) in the classroom. We discuss the importance of building relationships at the start of the school year and creating a positive environment through consistent routines and strong emotional support.

Sara shares her strategies for fostering belonging and managing emotions in students and introduces her Character Tree program, which teaches valuable character traits through engaging storytelling. 

This episode provides insights for teachers aiming to integrate social emotional learning into their teaching practices.

In this episode I share:

• Building Relationships in the Classroom
• The Power of Positive Framing
• Introducing the Character Tree
• Integrating Books and Character Traits
• Addressing Big Feelings in the Classroom
• The Importance of Calmness and Relationships

Resources Mentioned:

• Felipe the Feeling Frog

Connect with Sara:

• Instagram - @theprimarypal
• Website - theprimarypal.com & charactertree.com

Connect with Zeba:

• Instagram - @kindergartencafe
• Facebook - @kindergartencafe
• Website - www.kindergartencafe.org
• Tik Tok - @kindergartencafe

Mentioned in this episode:

Caring Critters Books

Felipe the Feeling Frog: https://www.kindergartencafe.org/felipe/

Trixie the Thoughtful Turtle: https://www.kindergartencafe.org/trixie/