Sanford Harmony
• A CASEL SELect Program
• Broken into five age groups (PreK/K, 1 st /2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th , 5 th /6 th )
• Features curriculum for the entire school year and quick connection cards
• “…The fastest growing SEL program in the country, impacting more than 7.7 million children…”
MindUP
• A CASEL SELect Program
• Broken into three age groups (K-2 nd , 3 rd -5 th , 6 th -8 th )
• Features curriculum for the entire school year, extension activities, and academic integration suggestions
• “…To foster children’s well-being through educational programs based in neuroscience and mindful practice…”
Mindful Kids: 50 Mindfulness Activities for Kindness, Focus & Calm
By: Whitney Stewart and Mina Brown
• Box Card Deck with 50 creative games, visualizations and exercises divided into 5 categories to help children feel grounded, find calm, improve focus, practice loving-kindness and relax.
• Easy to use as back-pocket activities with no planning or preparation
• Price Range: $10-$12
• https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Kids-Activities-Focus-
Peace/dp/1782853278/ref=sr_1_3?crid=34UUFB2DEA2QG&keywords=mindful+kids+50+mindful ness+activities+for+kindness%2C+focus+and+calm&qid=1563389485&s=gateway&sprefix=mindf ul+kids+%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-3
Yoga Pretzels: 50 Fun Yoga Activities for Kids and Grownups
By: Tara Guber & Leah Kalish
• Box Card Deck with 50 creative yoga poses and breathes to teach students self-regulation and self-management.
• Easy to use as back-pocket activities with no planning or preparation; easy for kids to lead or use themselves
• Price Range: $6-$8
• https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Pretzels-Cards-Tara-
Guber/dp/1905236042/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1N7O7XIG73A3K&keywords=yoga+pretzel+cards+for+ki ds&qid=1563389655&s=gateway&sprefix=yoga+pretzeling%2Caps%2C159&sr=8-2
Social and Emotional Learning Reflection Deck for Adult Practice
By: Safe Alaskans Anchorage Youth Development Coalition
• Reflection deck for adults to use in meetings or deepening their own SEL practices.
• Broken up based on CASEL competencies.
• Easy to use for self-reflection and relationship building within your team.
• Price Range: $15 per set
• https://safealaskans.org/services/training/sel-deck/

The Whole Brained Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind
By: Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
• A quick look into how SEL impacts neuroscience and brain development in a developing child’s mind.
• Easy to read and understand with 12 practical strategies to implement.
• Has a workbook for a deeper dive into the topic
• Price Range: $12-$15
• https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Brain-Child-Revolutionary-Strategies-
Developing/dp/0553386697/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3PQ323N8O90D2&keywords=the+whole+brain+chil d&qid=1563390170&s=gateway&sprefix=the+whole+brain%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-3
The Mindful Child: How to Help Your Kid Manage Stress and Become Happier, Kinder, and More
Compassionate
By: Susan Kaiser Greenland
• Focuses on mindful awareness and the vast benefits of mindfulness for 4-18 year olds.
• Provides tools to manage stress and overcoming specific challenges that accompany stress.
• Price Range: $8-$10
• https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Child-Manage-Happier-
Compassionate/dp/1416583009/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=the+mindful+child&qid=1563390401&s=g ateway&sr=8-3
How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character
By: Paul Tough
• How SEL and “soft skills” leads to greater success in academics and life.
• Discusses research and stories for qualitative and quantitative data presentation.
• Has a companion book called, “Helping Children Succeed.”
• Price Range: $8-$10
• https://www.amazon.com/How-Children-Succeed-Paul-
Tough/dp/0544104404/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=how+children+succeed&qid=1563390614&s=gate way&sr=8-2
Classroom Management Matters: The Social Emotional Learning Approach Children Deserve
By: Gianna Cassetta and Brook Sawyer
• Explores a different classroom management strategy focused around relationships and developing the SEL Skills of your students.
• Quick, easy read that is impactful and applicable.
• Ties research and theory to practices and application.
• Price Range: $20-$25
• https://www.amazon.com/Classroom-Management-Matters-Social-Emotional-
Learning/dp/0325061823/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=classroom+management+matters&qid=1563390
844&s=gateway&sr=8-3