The abilities to understand one's own emotions, thoughts
Students learn to notice their own feelings and thoughts, understand why they act the way they do, and recognize what they are good at and where they need to grow.
What does a student learn in
These are the years students start putting words to feelings instead of just acting them out. Students learn to name what they feel, take a breath when upset, and notice when a classmate needs help. They practice sharing, taking turns, and asking a grown-up when something goes wrong. By spring, students can say how they feel, calm down after a small upset, and work through a disagreement with a friend.
- Naming feelings
- Calming down
- Kindness
- Friendship skills
- Asking for help
- Making good choices
Mastery Learning Standards
The required skills a student should display by the end of Kindergarten.
Social Emotional Learning
Social Emotional Learning
- Grades K-2
- Grades K-2
The abilities to manage emotions, thoughts
Students practice noticing big feelings and deciding how to respond. That includes calming down when upset, thinking before acting, and keeping track of their own tasks and responsibilities.
- Grades K-2
The abilities to understand the perspectives of and empathise with others…
Students practice seeing situations from someone else's point of view and noticing how that person might feel. They also learn who they can turn to for help at school, at home, and in their neighborhood.
- Grades K-2
The abilities to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships…
Students practice getting along with others by listening, taking turns, solving disagreements, and asking for help when they need it.
- Grades K-2
The abilities to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior…
Students practice stopping to think before acting. They weigh how a choice might help or hurt themselves and the people around them, then pick the option that is fair and kind.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
|---|---|---|
| The abilities to understand one's own emotions, thoughts Grades K-2 | Students learn to notice their own feelings and thoughts, understand why they act the way they do, and recognize what they are good at and where they need to grow. | MD-SEL.1.k-2 |
| The abilities to manage emotions, thoughts Grades K-2 | Students practice noticing big feelings and deciding how to respond. That includes calming down when upset, thinking before acting, and keeping track of their own tasks and responsibilities. | MD-SEL.2.k-2 |
| The abilities to understand the perspectives of and empathise with others… Grades K-2 | Students practice seeing situations from someone else's point of view and noticing how that person might feel. They also learn who they can turn to for help at school, at home, and in their neighborhood. | MD-SEL.3.k-2 |
| The abilities to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships… Grades K-2 | Students practice getting along with others by listening, taking turns, solving disagreements, and asking for help when they need it. | MD-SEL.4.k-2 |
| The abilities to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior… Grades K-2 | Students practice stopping to think before acting. They weigh how a choice might help or hurt themselves and the people around them, then pick the option that is fair and kind. | MD-SEL.5.k-2 |