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What is SEL Day?
SEL Day is an international event that aims to celebrate the importance and impact of social emotional learning in schools, as well as individuals who are advocating for SEL implementation. The theme this year is Finding Common Ground, Pursuing Common Good, and is planned by SEL4US and the Urban Assembly.
This day shines a light on the great work advocates have done for SEL awareness in their classrooms, schools or districts and here at Peekapak, we love seeing everyone’s participation. Register here to learn more.
How can I participate?
This SEL Day, you can take part by earning badges that showcase, promote, advocate and support SEL in your local school, organization and community. Register for an account to start collecting different badges, earning them from a range of activities, from posting on social media to planning school activities!
Get to the top of the leaderboard by completing the most activities that raise awareness for SEL.
See all the badges here.
What can you do this SEL Day?
SEL4US is hosting multiple events you can participate in on March 11th to learn more about the importance of social emotional learning.
Event 1: Commit to 1% with Mindfulness-Based SEL – All Day
- Join educators and students in a variety of mindfulness and yoga practices throughout March 11th via Zoom. They aim to connecting classrooms as they “Commit to 1%” in order prioritize their well-being and SEL. Read more about committing to 1% here.
Event 2: SEL Day Social-Emotional Learning Advocacy Workshop – 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
- Hosted by Committee for Children and the SELinEDU community learn how to protect and promote social-emotional learning (SEL) by discussing effective ways to talk about and advocate for SEL. Learning include how to communicate why you care about SELand a call to action to share with your communities to protect and promote SEL
Event 3: Parents, EQuip Our Kids! – 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- In the final event, join other parents and national leaders to learn about how to best equip your kids with the social and emotional life skills they’ll need for success in school, relationships, and life.
About Peekapak
Here at Peekapak, we are committed to helping children become successful, compassionate, caring, and empathetic citizens of the world! How? By teaching children important social-emotional learning (SEL) skills so that topics like gratitude, perseverance, and respect become not just something they hear about, but a part of who they are.
We strive to accomplish this by creating a company and a curriculum that makes SEL fun, easy and seamless for teachers, parents and especially children, so that kids learn without even realizing it. Peekapak’s learning platform can be implemented in person, online or in hybrid teaching models, providing flexible solutions for all school districts.
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