Social-Emotional Learning · 1st Grade

1st Grade Social-Emotional Learning Activities

1st Grade SEL activities give students short, concrete practice with choices they can use during the school day. Build Decks for problem size, coping tools, friendship skills, and reflection questions.

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Feelings and Self-RegulationClass code LT-248
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Which face shows frustration?

Frowning faceBig smileSleepy face
emotion vocabulary, facial expressions, body clues, and naming feelings
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Feelings and Self-Regulation
1st Grade · 4 tiles
1
What would you do?
Multiple choice · 4 choices
2
Match feeling to face
Matching · 5 pairs
3
Helpful vs. unhelpful
Sorting · 6 items
4
How do you calm down?
Text response · Open-ended
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What students see
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When you feel angry, you should...
Take deep breaths
Yell loudly
Run away
Ignore it
3 of 8 tiles
Live results · SEL
Ava92%
Mateo75%
Lily50%

What 1st grade social-emotional learning activities cover

Feeling words, Facial expressions, Calming strategies, Turn taking, Friendship choices, Asking for help — built as self-checking tiles students play on any device. Choose from multiple choice, matching, sorting, or short response, or mix formats in a single lesson.

How teachers use these activities

Share a quick review activity for morning work or warm-ups — students get instant feedback on every tile. Add a LearnTiles station to your center rotation for independent practice. Or use a short activity as an exit ticket and check results in your dashboard before planning tomorrow.

Interactive formats for 1st grade social-emotional learning

Multiple choiceSelf-checking answer choices with instant feedback.See feature MatchingPair terms, pictures, facts, or definitions.See feature SortingGroup, order, or classify examples on a Tile.See feature Short responseAsk students to explain, write, or show a strategy.See feature

Skill-specific 1st grade lessons

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