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SEL Lesson Plans

SEL lessons that actually teach, not just check a box.

LoomLesson generates CASEL-aligned social-emotional learning lessons that feel real, with opening circles, read-alouds, practice activities, and closing rituals. Tied to specific competencies, calibrated to your grade, and built for a 20-30 minute block.

SEL Lesson · CASEL Aligned

Handling Big Emotions

3rd Grade · 30 minutes

CASEL competency

Self-Management

Regulating emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations.

5 min

Opening circle

Share one word for how you feel

10 min

Read-aloud + discuss

A story about feeling frustrated

8 min

Emotion wheel practice

Match situations to feelings

5 min

Coping toolkit

Pick 2 strategies to try this week

2 min

Closing

Partner goal-share

The CASEL five

Five competencies, aligned to every lesson

Every SEL lesson LoomLesson generates maps explicitly to one of the CASEL competencies, so you can track coverage and balance across the school year.

Self-awareness

Understanding emotions, thoughts, and values

Self-management

Regulating emotions and behavior under stress

Social awareness

Empathy, perspective-taking, and appreciating diversity

Relationships

Communication, teamwork, and conflict resolution

Decision-making

Making ethical, constructive choices

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