7 SEL Skills with Which Youth Should Be A.R.M.O.R.E.D.

Published 6/24/2020.

This was developed in support of the Toolbox Training workshop, Promoting Social & Emotional Learning, which you can learn about more here. This content is also available via the free pdf book 100 Activities and Methods for Promoting Social & Emotional Learning in Afterschool Programs.

This page focuses on seven social & emotional skills with which all youth should be A.R.M.O.R.E.D. To learn more about social/emotional learning, check out this article here on the blog: “What Is Social Emotional Learning and Why Does It Matter?”

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There are seven social & emotional skills with which all youth should be A.R.M.O.R.E.D.:

Awareness of Self Regulation Motivation Others (Awareness of) Relationship Building Emotional Intelligence Decision Making/Problem Solving

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Awareness of Self These are activities designed to help youth to: Identify their strengths & limitations Develop accurate self-perceptions Develop self-confidence

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Regulation These are activities designed to help youth to: Manage reactions Address stress Learn impulse control

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Motivation These are activities designed to help youth to: Develop the ability to motivate themselves Set goals Tackle challenging tasks

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Others (Awareness of) These are activities designed to help youth to: Practice empathy Understand diversity and other cultures Recognize social and ethical norms

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Relationship Building These are activities designed to help youth to: Establish and maintain healthy relationships Develop communication and listening skills Practice cooperation and conflict negotiation Understand how to resist social pressure

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Emotional Intelligence These are activities designed to help youth to: Identify their own emotions Recognize others’ emotions Control their own emotions

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Decision Making/Problem Solving These are activities designed to help youth to: Expand their capacity to make good choices Recognize social norms Understand the consequences of their actions

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Resources:

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Click here for additional Toolbox Training resources as well as other resources and references about social/emotional learning.

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