Primary SEL Programs
- PRIMARY
PROGRAMS - Planting SeedsGRADES K + 1
- Think, Give, Build!GRADES 1 + 2
Planting Seeds
GRADES K + 1
The ThinkGive® Planting Seeds program integrates foundational skills instruction and reading comprehension with explicit social skills activities that foster students’ growth as responsible, caring, and collaborative people. Students explore planting "seeds of kindness" by taking action to care for actual seeds and then extending that same attention to themselves and others. They consider how their efforts—directed at their plants and others—are meaningful in creating something beautiful.
STUDENTS WILL EXAMINE
Different types of emotions and feelings.
How self-care includes their physical and emotional selves.
Different ways of caring for others and the environment.
PROGRAM LENGTH
Five lesson series; each includes five 20-minute lessons.
Teach lessons at a pace suited to your schedule and student needs.
SEL SKILLS PRACTICED
Self-awareness: Identifying emotions; self-care; self-efficacy
Self-management: Managing emotions; self-motivation; organizational skills; personal and collective agency
Social awareness: Perspective-taking; empathy; respect for others; gratitude
Relationship skills: Communication; social engagement; collaboration; relationship-building
Responsible decision-making: Curiosity and open-mindedness; ethical responsibility; reflecting
ACADEMIC SKILLS PRACTICED
English grammar and usage when writing and speaking.
Reading; acquiring and applying new vocabulary.
Exploring word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
Designing and building a small project.
Participating in conversations with diverse partners.
Making conceptual connections.
Following directions.
Think, Give, Build!
GRADES 1 + 2
The ThinkGive® Think, Give, Build! program takes students on a construction-themed journey in which they take action to impact themselves and others positively. Lesson plans promote student engagement with visual, hands-on, and interactive activities. Students record their ideas, skills, and vocabulary words in a Toolbox Book (journal). Students are encouraged to take action between lessons and collaborate to build a construction-themed display to reflect on and share their experiences.
STUDENTS WILL EXAMINE
How building a foundation of self-care empowers them to care for others.
Recognizing and appreciating differences and similarities between themselves and others.
How small, authentic actions can have a big impact on others and their communities.
PROGRAM LENGTH
11 lessons; includes five lesson themes (each containing two 30-minute lessons) and a Wrap-up.
Teach lessons at a pace suited to your schedule and student needs.
SEL SKILLS PRACTICED
Self-awareness: Identifying emotions; self-care; self-efficacy
Self-management: Managing emotions; self-motivation; organizational skills; personal and collective agency
Social awareness: Perspective-taking; empathy; respect for others; gratitude
Relationship skills: Communication; social engagement; collaboration; relationship-building
Responsible decision-making: Curiosity and open-mindedness; ethical responsibility; reflecting
ACADEMIC SKILLS PRACTICED
English grammar and usage when writing and speaking.
Reading; acquiring and applying new vocabulary.
Exploring word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
Participating in conversations with diverse partners.
Making conceptual connections.
Using drawings and/or descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas and feelings.
