Social-Emotional Learning has never been more urgent
A response to the COVID-19 impact on schools

The education landscape is changing by the minute, which is why we’ve developed a kindness curriculum that will support the well-being of every K-8 grade student this fall.
Learn Kind, our brand new, evidence-based curriculum will include pathways for the variety of learning environments that teachers may experience this fall (including hybrid schedules).. Learn Kind guides student development of core social-emotional skills like self-awareness, resiliency, and empathy, and includes resources specific to the pandemic we are navigating.
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We will also continue to provide this page as a resource for all parents and educators for the months ahead.
Resources for how to talk about and combat racism
We’re living in an important moment, and how we discuss race and racism with our children has the power to shape the future in small and large ways. But it can be difficult to know exactly how to approach these conversations. We’ve compiled a list of resources to help you navigate these conversations with kids.
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How to Talk to Your Children About Race podcast
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Rubbing Off: How Kids Learn About Race article
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5 Ways to Reduce Racial Bias in Children article
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Collection of Recommended Books Broken Down by Grade Level webpage
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8 Tips to Choose the Right Books for your Children article
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Recommended Collection of Resources for Educators (and Helpful for Parents, Too!) webpage
Kindness Activities from kindness.org
We could all use a little more kindness in our lives right now. Our team created these easy-to-use activities to help kids, families, and educators cultivate kindness, especially during this unique time.
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Summer of Kindness Resource Toolkit pdf
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Year-End Kindness Reflection Activity pdf
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Teacher Appreciation Week Activity pdf
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The "How Am I Feeling?" Journal for Kids pdf
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Kindness Quest Bingo pdf
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Kindness Quest Scavenger Hunt pdf
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The "Teach Somebody" Challenge! pdf
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Can a Quarantine Stop Kindness? A Kindness Experiment for Kids pdf
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Kindness Coloring Sheets pdf
Kindness, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) & Mental Health Resources
Now, more than ever, we must do all we can to care for the mental and emotional health of ourselves and others. These sites provide resources and tools to cultivate kindness, social-emotional learning (SEL), and mental health.
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Supporting Kids During the Coronavirus Crisis article
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CASEL: Social-Emotional Resources During COVID-19 webpage
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Greater Good’s Guide to Well-Being During Coronavirus webpage
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Printable Kindness Bingo Cards webpage
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Headspace for Educators: Meditation and Mindfulness webpage
Articles & Best Practices
A list of articles and resources to help you navigate the transition to remote learning, schooling at home, how to talk with students about the coronavirus pandemic, and more.
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Essential Digital Citizenship Lessons for the Coronavirus Pandemic webpage
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How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus webpage
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How Teachers Can Navigate School Closures Due to the Coronavirus webpage
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3 Ways to Turn Your Classroom Remote in a Hurry webpage
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How to Help Teens Shelter in Place webpage
Academic Resources & Virtual Field Trips
A list of websites offering free videos, lesson plans, virtual field trips, and other resources, covering all K-12 subject areas.
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PBS Learning Media for Educators webpage
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San Diego Zoo webpage
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NASA Kids' Club webpage
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Discovery Education webpage
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Houston Zoo Live Cams webpage
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Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cams webpage
Awesome Extras
From coding apps to live doodles with Mo Willems, these sites offer a range of interactive projects, real world learning experiences, and resources that are just plain fun.

A special thank you to our partner, Nivea, for their generous support of our Learn Kind program.