Social Emotional Learning Parents' Resources
This list of resources was created to provide information to parents/families of ELLs in supporting the social emotional needs of their children during and after the COVID-19 crisis.
Ages 2-8
PBS for Kids - Thirteen
Free
This site provides parents/families with an array of activities for children ages 2-8 supporting social-emotional and academic growth. Information about how to support children through the Corona crisis is also addressed.
Ages 1-26
Include NYC
Free
INCLUDEnyc is the leading provider of training and information for young people with any disability (age 0-26) in New York City, their families, and the professionals who support them. They create access to educational, employment, and independent living opportunities, and advocate with families for meaningful inclusion in the broader community.
Grades K-12
Child Mind Institue
Free
This site provides insights and advice on common concerns and tips for facing challenges many families share in English and Spanish.
Colorin colorado
Free
Colorin Colorado is bilingual site for educators and families of English Language learners. It is a national multimedia project that offers a wealth of bilingual, research-based information and resources such as blogs, videos and books, etc.
Committee for Children
Free
This site is a blog for parents to obtain information about social emotional learning.
Common Sense
Free
This site engages families and communities with helpful tips and tools to support their children to thrive as learners, leaders and citizens in the digital age. Resources available in Spanish and English.
Confident Parents Confident Kids
Free
This site is focused on skills promotion and prevention, not on problems. Problems will be addressed but in a way that uses the situation as a "teachable moment" for the child and the whole family. In short, suggestions are meant to be used right away and easily to support you in optimizing your child's social and emotional learning AND family's connectedness.
National PTA
Free
This site provides information on the COVID-19 virus and an array of resources on social-emotional, special education, health and safety.
NBC
Free
Parent Toolkit is a one-stop resource developed with parents in mind. It's produced by NBC News Learn and supported by Pearson and includes information about almost every aspect of your child's development, because they're all connected. Resources available in English and Spanish.
New York State Social Emotional Learning Benchmarks
Free
This document informs families what the goals and the components of Social Emotional Learning skills are. These skills enable one to handle stress, control impulses, and motivate oneself to preserve and work well with others when faced with personal, academic, or work-related obstacles.
Parent SEL Resources-CASEL
Free
The website is a curated list of resources, such as blogs, videos, webpages, articles and book chapters, etc. selected by CASEL staff that focuses on the role of parents and parenting in social and emotional learning (SEL).
Grades 6-12
America's Promise
Free
The mission of this site is to develop a deep understanding of the conditions necessary for young people in the United States to succeed in school and life. The Center for Promise produces rigorous mixed methods research for both academic and non-academic audiences. Its unique value as a research institute is its dedication to youth voice, whether by highlighting the voices and views of young people or working with youth to develop and implement research methods to study the issues affecting their lives.