Feeling Afraid

Feeling Afraid — page 1
TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS Social and emotional learning SEL helps children manage emotions learn how to feel empathy create and achieve goals and make good decisions Strong lessons and support in SEL will help children establish positive habits in communication cooperation and decision-making By incorporating SEL in early reading children will have the opportunity to explore their own emotions as well as the different ways others manage theirs BEFORE READING Talk to the reader about fear Explain that feeling afraid is normal Discuss Does everyone feel afraid sometimes What does it feel like when you are scared Do you think it feels the same or different for other people AFTER READING Talk to the reader about different types of fears Discuss Is everybody afraid of the same things What makes you feel afraid What can make you feel better SEL GOAL School can be a cause of anxiety and fear for some students They may feel fear around school-related issues like academic performance bullying or making friends To help students in your school or classroom try a visioning activity in which students work together to imagine how to build a better school community What would they change if they could How would they change it By openly discussing issues that cause fear and anxiety students can understand they aren’t alone and they can help one another brainstorm ways to cope