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Emotions Body Map
Emotions Body Map
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Emotions Body Map
Second Grade
Help students make body-mind connections by creating an emotions body map! They'll use different colors to signal different emotions, then color in the parts of the body to show where they feel each emotion.
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Emotions Body Map
Emotions Body Map
Worksheet
Emotions Body Map
Help students make body-mind connections by creating an emotions body map! They'll use different colors to signal different emotions, then color in the parts of the body to show where they feel each emotion.
Second Grade
Worksheet
Emotions Wheel
Emotions Wheel
Worksheet
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Emotions Wheel
Second Grade
Help your child make sense of their feelings by creating an emotions wheel. Students will reflect on a time when they have felt each of the emotions listed around the wheel, then they will create drawings to illustrate those times.
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Emotions Wheel
Emotions Wheel
Worksheet
Emotions Wheel
Help your child make sense of their feelings by creating an emotions wheel. Students will reflect on a time when they have felt each of the emotions listed around the wheel, then they will create drawings to illustrate those times.
Second Grade
Worksheet
How to Use Kind Words
How to Use Kind Words
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How to Use Kind Words
Second Grade
Use the How to Use Kind Words worksheet to teach students the steps to take in using kind words with others, then have them practice while interacting with each other.
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How to Use Kind Words
How to Use Kind Words
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How to Use Kind Words
Use the How to Use Kind Words worksheet to teach students the steps to take in using kind words with others, then have them practice while interacting with each other.
Second Grade
Worksheet
The Way I Act
The Way I Act
Worksheet
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The Way I Act
Second Grade
After reading The Way I Act by Steve Metzger, students can apply what they have learned about making healthy choices by choosing and completing two activities from this choice board.
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The Way I Act
The Way I Act
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The Way I Act
After reading The Way I Act by Steve Metzger, students can apply what they have learned about making healthy choices by choosing and completing two activities from this choice board.
Second Grade
Worksheet
Seeing the Bright Side
Seeing the Bright Side
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Seeing the Bright Side
Second Grade
With a tendency to focus on the negative, it's helpful to learn how to cultivate feelings of positivity, joy, and calmness. Children will practice seeing the bright side as a way to improve self-awareness, manage stress, and build social emotional skills.
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Seeing the Bright Side
Seeing the Bright Side
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Seeing the Bright Side
With a tendency to focus on the negative, it's helpful to learn how to cultivate feelings of positivity, joy, and calmness. Children will practice seeing the bright side as a way to improve self-awareness, manage stress, and build social emotional skills.
Second Grade
Worksheet
Restorative Justice
Restorative Justice
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Restorative Justice
Second Grade
In this worksheet, students seek to define "restorative justice" in their own words and draw a picture to represent the concept. They then work together to generate a list of ideas to help implement restorative justice in the classroom.
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Restorative Justice
Restorative Justice
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Restorative Justice
In this worksheet, students seek to define "restorative justice" in their own words and draw a picture to represent the concept. They then work together to generate a list of ideas to help implement restorative justice in the classroom.
Second Grade
Worksheet
Friends at Heart
Friends at Heart
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Friends at Heart
Second Grade
Use the Friends at Heart worksheet to have students make a painting that highlights the qualities they observe in a good friend.
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Friends at Heart
Friends at Heart
Worksheet
Friends at Heart
Use the Friends at Heart worksheet to have students make a painting that highlights the qualities they observe in a good friend.
Second Grade
Worksheet
Listening to What Matters and Using Requests
Listening to What Matters and Using Requests
Worksheet
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Listening to What Matters and Using Requests
Second Grade
In this social emotional learning worksheet geared toward second and third graders, students will reflect on their needs, what matters, and ways that they may ask or request something connected to their needs.
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Listening to What Matters and Using Requests
Listening to What Matters and Using Requests
Worksheet
Listening to What Matters and Using Requests
In this social emotional learning worksheet geared toward second and third graders, students will reflect on their needs, what matters, and ways that they may ask or request something connected to their needs.
Second Grade
Worksheet
Creation Stations
Creation Stations
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Creation Stations
Second Grade
Use this worksheet to guide students through different creation stations where they will practice and reflect on mindfulness.
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Creation Stations
Creation Stations
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Creation Stations
Use this worksheet to guide students through different creation stations where they will practice and reflect on mindfulness.
Second Grade
Worksheet
Letter to Future Students
Letter to Future Students
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Letter to Future Students
Second Grade
Use this worksheet to have students write a letter to future students, offering support and guidance for the upcoming school year.
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Letter to Future Students
Letter to Future Students
Worksheet
Letter to Future Students
Use this worksheet to have students write a letter to future students, offering support and guidance for the upcoming school year.
Second Grade
Worksheet
Exploration of Hidden Gems and Talents
Exploration of Hidden Gems and Talents
Worksheet
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Exploration of Hidden Gems and Talents
Second Grade
There are so many activities and talents that you have not yet discovered for yourself! In this social emotional learning worksheet, students will brainstorm activities they love and things they would be interested in learning or trying.
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Exploration of Hidden Gems and Talents
Exploration of Hidden Gems and Talents
Worksheet
Exploration of Hidden Gems and Talents
There are so many activities and talents that you have not yet discovered for yourself! In this social emotional learning worksheet, students will brainstorm activities they love and things they would be interested in learning or trying.
Second Grade
Worksheet
Creating a Community Story and Mobile
Creating a Community Story and Mobile
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Creating a Community Story and Mobile
Second Grade
After reading a story about community, students will use this worksheet to create a mobile that illustrates and describes the many aspects of living in healthy relationships within communities.
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Creating a Community Story and Mobile
Creating a Community Story and Mobile
Worksheet
Creating a Community Story and Mobile
After reading a story about community, students will use this worksheet to create a mobile that illustrates and describes the many aspects of living in healthy relationships within communities.
Second Grade
Worksheet
Thank You, Trees
Thank You, Trees
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Thank You, Trees
Second Grade
Use the Thank You, Trees worksheet to have students spend quiet time reflecting in nature. Then, they will write a letter and thank a tree for all that it provides.
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Thank You, Trees
Thank You, Trees
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Thank You, Trees
Use the Thank You, Trees worksheet to have students spend quiet time reflecting in nature. Then, they will write a letter and thank a tree for all that it provides.
Second Grade
Worksheet
Leadership Video
Leadership Video
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Leadership Video
Second Grade
Use this worksheet to have students collaboratively create a leadership video that defines leadership and highlights positive leaders.
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Leadership Video
Leadership Video
Worksheet
Leadership Video
Use this worksheet to have students collaboratively create a leadership video that defines leadership and highlights positive leaders.
Second Grade
Worksheet
Quiet Place Poem
Quiet Place Poem
Worksheet
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Quiet Place Poem
Second Grade
Use the Quiet Place Poem worksheet to help students find a quiet place in nature and write a poem about their experience after reflecting on what they see, hear, and feel.
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Quiet Place Poem
Quiet Place Poem
Worksheet
Quiet Place Poem
Use the Quiet Place Poem worksheet to help students find a quiet place in nature and write a poem about their experience after reflecting on what they see, hear, and feel.
Second Grade
Worksheet
Animals and Mindful Movement
Animals and Mindful Movement
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Animals and Mindful Movement
Second Grade
Use the Animals and Mindful Movement worksheet for students to participate in a collaborative mindful animal movement activity.
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Animals and Mindful Movement
Animals and Mindful Movement
Worksheet
Animals and Mindful Movement
Use the Animals and Mindful Movement worksheet for students to participate in a collaborative mindful animal movement activity.
Second Grade
Worksheet
'We Are Peacemakers' Banner
'We Are Peacemakers' Banner
Worksheet
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'We Are Peacemakers' Banner
Second Grade
Use this social emotional worksheet as a guide for students to create a 'We Are Peacemakers' banner that illustrates and represents peace.
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'We Are Peacemakers' Banner
'We Are Peacemakers' Banner
Worksheet
'We Are Peacemakers' Banner
Use this social emotional worksheet as a guide for students to create a 'We Are Peacemakers' banner that illustrates and represents peace.
Second Grade
Worksheet
Appreciating Diversity and Differences
Appreciating Diversity and Differences
Lesson Plan
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Appreciating Diversity and Differences
Second Grade
In this lesson, students will hear the story Lovely and work in small groups to create a book or a symbol of appreciation for others' differences. Students will consider how appreciating differences supports community and relationships.
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Appreciating Diversity and Differences
Appreciating Diversity and Differences
Lesson Plan
Appreciating Diversity and Differences
In this lesson, students will hear the story Lovely and work in small groups to create a book or a symbol of appreciation for others' differences. Students will consider how appreciating differences supports community and relationships.
Second Grade
Lesson Plan
Pause, Breathe, Create
Pause, Breathe, Create
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Pause, Breathe, Create
Second Grade
In this lesson, students will explore how art can be a tool to express or reflect on emotions.
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Pause, Breathe, Create
Pause, Breathe, Create
Lesson Plan
Pause, Breathe, Create
In this lesson, students will explore how art can be a tool to express or reflect on emotions.
Second Grade
Lesson Plan
The Way I Act
The Way I Act
Lesson Plan
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The Way I Act
Second Grade
In this lesson, students will hear the story "The Way I Act" and complete two activities connected to the story. They will practice mindful breathing and explore how to have more control over their bodies, behaviors, emotions, and choices.
Lesson Plan
The Way I Act
The Way I Act
Lesson Plan
The Way I Act
In this lesson, students will hear the story "The Way I Act" and complete two activities connected to the story. They will practice mindful breathing and explore how to have more control over their bodies, behaviors, emotions, and choices.
Second Grade
Lesson Plan
Elaborating on My Feelings
Elaborating on My Feelings
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Elaborating on My Feelings
Second Grade
Identifying and describing their feelings is an important part of the way children develop social skills. This lesson teaches your students how to identify feelings, and then elaborate on them by speaking and writing in complete sentences.
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Elaborating on My Feelings
Elaborating on My Feelings
Lesson Plan
Elaborating on My Feelings
Identifying and describing their feelings is an important part of the way children develop social skills. This lesson teaches your students how to identify feelings, and then elaborate on them by speaking and writing in complete sentences.
Second Grade
Lesson Plan
Soaking in the Good
Soaking in the Good
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Soaking in the Good
Second Grade
In this lesson, students will explore how sadness, loneliness, gratitude, connection, and love feel in their bodies. They will also learn about negativity bias and practice “soaking in the good” by savoring positive feelings.
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Soaking in the Good
Soaking in the Good
Lesson Plan
Soaking in the Good
In this lesson, students will explore how sadness, loneliness, gratitude, connection, and love feel in their bodies. They will also learn about negativity bias and practice “soaking in the good” by savoring positive feelings.
Second Grade
Lesson Plan
Learning to Listen With My Heart
Learning to Listen With My Heart
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Learning to Listen With My Heart
Second Grade
Reading
Gabi Garcia's "Listening With My Heart" provides students with an opportunity to reflect on ways to extend themselves compassion all year long. This engaging lesson supports students in understanding what kindness is, as well as how to be kind to themselves and others in their daily lives.
Lesson Plan
Learning to Listen With My Heart
Learning to Listen With My Heart
Lesson Plan
Learning to Listen With My Heart
Gabi Garcia's "Listening With My Heart" provides students with an opportunity to reflect on ways to extend themselves compassion all year long. This engaging lesson supports students in understanding what kindness is, as well as how to be kind to themselves and others in their daily lives.
Second Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
We Are Peacemakers
We Are Peacemakers
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We Are Peacemakers
Second Grade
On some level, all humans want to feel peace and to feel loved. In this lesson, students will practice sending peaceful thoughts to themselves and others and discuss how these practices can support peace in their lives and community.
Lesson Plan
We Are Peacemakers
We Are Peacemakers
Lesson Plan
We Are Peacemakers
On some level, all humans want to feel peace and to feel loved. In this lesson, students will practice sending peaceful thoughts to themselves and others and discuss how these practices can support peace in their lives and community.
Second Grade
Lesson Plan
Kindness Goes a Long Way
Kindness Goes a Long Way
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Kindness Goes a Long Way
Second Grade
Performing acts of kindness and love can bring classrooms together! In this lesson, students will hear true stories of random acts of kindness and will perform kind deeds of their own in groups.
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Kindness Goes a Long Way
Kindness Goes a Long Way
Lesson Plan
Kindness Goes a Long Way
Performing acts of kindness and love can bring classrooms together! In this lesson, students will hear true stories of random acts of kindness and will perform kind deeds of their own in groups.
Second Grade
Lesson Plan
EL
Emotion Charades
Emotion Charades
Lesson Plan
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Emotion Charades
Second Grade
Vocabulary
Help your ELs practice identifying how their peers are feeling to develop emotions vocabulary and support comprehension. It can be used as a stand-alone lesson or a support lesson.
Lesson Plan
EL
Emotion Charades
Emotion Charades
Lesson Plan
Emotion Charades
Help your ELs practice identifying how their peers are feeling to develop emotions vocabulary and support comprehension. It can be used as a stand-alone lesson or a support lesson.
Second Grade
Vocabulary
Lesson Plan
Listening to What Matters
Listening to What Matters
Lesson Plan
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Listening to What Matters
Second Grade
In this lesson, students will learn the importance of nonviolent communication and listening to others in order to have a more supportive community.
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Listening to What Matters
Listening to What Matters
Lesson Plan
Listening to What Matters
In this lesson, students will learn the importance of nonviolent communication and listening to others in order to have a more supportive community.
Second Grade
Lesson Plan
The Power of Words
The Power of Words
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The Power of Words
Second Grade
Words can uplift others, but they can also cause harm. In this lesson, students will hear the story Desmond and the Very Mean Word, and they'll discuss the power of positive and negative words in friendships, school, and community.
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The Power of Words
The Power of Words
Lesson Plan
The Power of Words
Words can uplift others, but they can also cause harm. In this lesson, students will hear the story Desmond and the Very Mean Word, and they'll discuss the power of positive and negative words in friendships, school, and community.
Second Grade
Lesson Plan
Animal Poses to Create Calm
Animal Poses to Create Calm
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Animal Poses to Create Calm
Second Grade
Mindful movement can support calm and can also be fun! In this lesson, students will create their own animal pose to teach the class, then journal and draw a picture of themselves in their mindful movement animal pose.
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Animal Poses to Create Calm
Animal Poses to Create Calm
Lesson Plan
Animal Poses to Create Calm
Mindful movement can support calm and can also be fun! In this lesson, students will create their own animal pose to teach the class, then journal and draw a picture of themselves in their mindful movement animal pose.
Second Grade
Lesson Plan
Friendship Tea
Friendship Tea
Lesson Plan
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Friendship Tea
Second Grade
The recipe for friendship includes kindness, honesty, and understanding, among other things! In this lesson, students will discuss the recipe for friendship, make a perfect pot of tea, and reflect on how to make upset friends feel better.
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Friendship Tea
Friendship Tea
Lesson Plan
Friendship Tea
The recipe for friendship includes kindness, honesty, and understanding, among other things! In this lesson, students will discuss the recipe for friendship, make a perfect pot of tea, and reflect on how to make upset friends feel better.
Second Grade
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About 2nd Grade Social Emotional Learning Common Core Educational Resources

On Education.com, this page provides access to a variety of 2nd grade social emotional learning (SEL) resources aligned with the Common Core standards. Educators and parents can find worksheets, printable activities, and lesson plans that introduce students to concepts like self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. These materials help students build emotional intelligence while supporting academic and personal growth.

Education.com offers structured resources, including emotion wheels, body maps, story-based activities, and mindfulness exercises. These tools engage students in hands-on learning while reinforcing life skills and character development. Access to diverse formats ensures that educators can tailor activities to different classroom or homeschool settings, making learning both accessible and meaningful.

This collection supports educators and parents in creating engaging, grade-appropriate activities that foster social-emotional skills. Applying these resources in daily routines or classroom instruction promotes positive interactions, empathy, and regulation. By utilizing materials that adhere to educational standards, students gain essential tools for both academic success and personal development.