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Your go-to place to learn why and how to bring social-emotional learning to your classroom with preschool activities for emotions, social skills, and more.
Imagine you’re sipping a cappuccino with the most supportive mentor teacher. You two are having a chat about ways to support your preschoolers and create calm, happy classrooms.
That’s how I want you to feel as you browse and read through the Spark Interest with Sara Blog. Here, you’ll find…
resources to support your understanding of early childhood social-emotional development
preschool activities for emotions, friendship, problem-solving, and more
and inspiration and motivation to tackle even the most complex SEL concepts with your young learners.
Whether you’re just getting started with social-emotional learning or you’ve been teaching it for years, this blog is for you.
Whether you’re just getting started with social-emotional learning or you’ve been teaching it for years, this blog is for you.
The Latest Read
Fair vs Equal: How to Teach This Big Idea to Little Learners
“Hey! That’s not fair!” If you’ve been in a classroom for more than five minutes, you’ve probably heard those four words and you’ll hear them a lot during the school year. Young children have a […]
10 Earth Day Activities for Preschool (That Are Fun, Easy & Actually Meaningful)
If you’re anything like me, you love a good themed week—but Earth Day is more than just cute crafts and green glitter. It’s a golden opportunity to help our preschoolers fall in love with caring […]
How to Teach Conflict Resolution Skills in Fun and Effective Ways
Conflict resolution can be tricky for all of us. Now, imagine being a four-year-old in preschool, trying to navigate conflicts with other four-year-olds—yikes! Our little learners are still figuring out their emotions, learning how to […]
5 Effective Preschool Conflict Resolution Activities That Absolutely Work
Are you searching for preschool conflict resolution activities that are easy to implement and effective? Do you find your preschoolers often struggling to resolve conflicts, arguing frequently, or running to you upset? Preschool is a […]
11 Favourite Social emotional Preschool Books to Support Social- Emotional Learning
Are you looking for books that can help your little learners explore social and emotional development? Look no further! In this blog post, I have compiled a list of 11 must-read social emotional preschool books […]
What is social emotional learning in the classroom? A teacher’s quick guide
Are you wondering if social-emotional learning is right for you and your classroom? Have you heard it spoken about but aren’t really sure what it’s all about or if you should even bother with intentionally […]
Hey there!
I’m Sara — a preschool teacher who’s passionate about SEL with just one goal:
I want to help you effortlessly put together the pieces of the SEL puzzle with engaging preschool activities for emotions, social skills, and more.
With a focus solely on social-emotional learning resources for preschool teachers, I create the pieces that go into that puzzle, so you don’t have to.
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Size of the Problem vs Reaction Game
Get your learners thinking (and giggling) as they engage with the idea that our reactions will differ according to the size of a problem in this FUN FREEBIE.
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(Are you a kindergarten teacher, school counselor, parent, or teacher working in a childcare setting crossing your fingers that my SEL resources will work for you too? Because they absolutely will!)
It’s time to put down the 32 balls you're currently juggling… And let me take some of the planning and prep work off your plate.
Together, we can bring accessible, engaging early childhood social-emotional development activities to your classroom. We'll instill a sense of joy and calm in your days and support each one of your diverse preschoolers. All while giving you a chance to
take a much-deserved break.
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