Simple, accessible tools to support emotional
expression, regulation, and connection—
at home, in classrooms, and
collective spaces.
Community Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Tools for Children & Caregivers
These worksheets are designed to meet children where they are—curious, overwhelmed, joyful, quiet, or unsure how to express what they feel.
Rooted in trauma-informed practice and shaped by collective, ancestral ways of learning, these tools center connection, storytelling, and emotional awareness. Many reflect traditions long held in BIPOC communities—where learning happens through relationship, creativity, and shared experience.
You don’t need special training to use them.
Just presence and willingness.
Even Dinosaurs Had Deadlines
A playful tool to help kids break down tasks, reduce overwhelm, and build confidence.
Everyone Feels Scared Sometimes
A gentle entry into naming emotions and practicing empathy.
Center Yourself
A simple grounding exercise using breath and color to help your body settle and your mind soften.
Free to use. Share if it helps.