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Peekapak
Complete SEL units in a neat and tidy package
Bottom line: Detailed social and emotional learning lessons provide teachers with almost everything they'll need to spark positive character development and reflection in their students.

QuaverSEL
Shake up SEL lessons with music and movement
Bottom line: Fun for students, easy for teachers, QuaverSEL uses the power of music to boost social and emotional learning.

Move This World
Activity-oriented video lessons encourage emotional exploration
Bottom line: This detailed yet easy-to-implement curriculum can provide classrooms and schools with a common language for social skills.

Zoo Academy
Uncage compassion and learn social-emotional awareness with a cast of cute zoo animals
Bottom line: Interactive program with practice activities teaches SEL to young students.

Wisdom: The World of Emotions
Quirky game helps kids recognize and regulate anger in self and others
Bottom line: If they can get through the confusing bits, students will be able to identify, label, and perhaps manage strong feelings of anger or frustration.

Emotional ABCs Classroom
Strong learning approach to mastering SEL competencies
Bottom line: Excellent program for teaching young kids emotion identification, regulation, and social relationships.

Ringbeller
Short interviews teach kids about empathy, kindness, and imagination
Bottom line: Compact, flexible lessons can help teachers introduce students to valuable social and emotional strengths.

AIM Buddy Project
Well-organized SEL program pairs older and younger students for discussion
Bottom line: The AIM Buddy Project is an enjoyable, effective program for teaching SEL concepts and making elementary students feel more connected with each other.

Sanford Harmony Game Room
Low- to no-prep activities for community-building SEL
Bottom line: Simple SEL integration with conversation starters and team building.

7 Mindsets
Thought-provoking structured program simplifies SEL skills
Bottom line: If teachers take advantage of the extension activities, students can get great in-depth instruction and practice in SEL skills needed for life.

The Compassion Project
Offline activities elevate digital SEL platform
Bottom line: Teachers should use the extension activities in the lesson plans to take full advantage of the program.

S.S. Grin
Fantastical game helps teach friendship skills through storytelling
Bottom line: Riveting role-playing game reinforces relationship skills, but plan carefully so that students can save their game.

Read to Lead
Realistic games provide career-based practice for ELA and SEL skills
Bottom line: A great middle school choice for integrating literacy skills with real-life scenarios and careers.