Social and Emotional Learning is the process of gaining knowledge that helps kids understand themselves and navigate being part of a society.
How does Social & Emotional Learning work?
Social and emotional learning helps children apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships and make responsible decisions.
Why is it important?
Social and Emotional learning has been proven as crucial protective factor for mental health in young people.
Kids who engage with SEL programs at an early age learn better, have better relationships, experience better mental health, make better life choices and enjoy better socio economic outcomes into their future.
There are five interrelated sets of cognitive, affective and behavioural competencies...
Relationships Skills
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Communication Social
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Engagement
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Relationship Building
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Teamwork
Decision Making
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Identifying Problems
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Analysing Situations
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Solving Problems
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Evaluating
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Reflecting
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Ethical Responsibility
Social - Awareness
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Perspective Taking
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Empathy
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Appreciating Diversity
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Respect for others
Self - Awareness
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Identifying emotions
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Acurate Self Perception
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Recognising strengths
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Self Confidence
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Self Efficacy
Self Management
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Impulse Control
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Stress Management
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Self Discipline
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Self Motivation
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Goal Setting
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Organsational Skills
Where does My Journey To Me Fit in?
Of particular important to the efficacy of SEL programs is how they are taught. SEL programs have the best outcomes when taught in collaboration with teachers, peers and family in supportive and interactive learning environments over many years. My Journey To Me supports this notion as an interactive creative game for kids that encourages parent, carer, practitioner or educator involvement.