TED Talks
Olympia Della Flora: Creative ways to get kids to thrive in school
To get young kids to thrive in school, we need to do more than teach them how to read and write -- we need to teach them how to manage their emotions, says educator Olympia Della Flora. In this practical talk, she shares creative tactics...
Curated Video
Emotional Development
UNC Chapel Hill psychologist Barbara Fredrickson describes how she believes that the wisdom of the body is a sometimes overlooked feature in our rush towards neuroscience, and that her interest in studying positive emotions had mostly...
Schooling Online Kids
The Life Stage Series: Emotional Development - The Princess Doctor
Noel the sheep is going to a party! She’s excited, but she can’t decide whether to dress up as a doctor or a princess. Hm… Maybe she can dress up as a Princess Doctor! How will the other sheep feel about Noel’s costume? Follow Noel as...
Schooling Online Kids
The Life Stage Series: Emotional Development - Ruby Went Red
Ruby is a lovely girl, who adores spending time with her family. But Ruby insists on getting what she wants – or she’ll get angry! One day, she throws a tantrum, which upsets her family. They don’t want to play with Ruby anymore. Help...
Schooling Online Kids
The Life Stage Series: Emotional Development - The Flubsies
Saffie the Flubsy is upset. The other Flubsies are good at playing Flubsy marbles, but Saffie is not. His webbed fingers are not slender like those of his friends. But when they go swimming in the lava lake, Saffie realises that his...
Schooling Online Kids
The Life Stage Series: Emotional Development - The Journey to Oaktree Glen
Quincy the rabbit hates travelling to Oaktree Glen – there are too many cars, too many foxes, and don’t forget the raging river! It is a very dangerous journey for the rabbits. But Quincy discovers a safer path, so why are the other...
Schooling Online Kids
The Life Stage Series: Emotional Development - If Josh Disappeared
Josh is a happy boy, but sometimes he makes mistakes. Today, Josh is having a bad day – he has made lots of mistakes and upset his family! What if he just disappeared? Would they notice? In this story, your child will learn that our...
Schooling Online Kids
The Life Stage Series: Emotional Development - A True Princess
Cinderella is having a princess party! She has invited Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel and Snow White. By the fire, the girls start chatting about their dreams and aspirations. Who wants to be an astronaut? Who just wants to have a good nap?...
Schooling Online Kids
The Life Stage Series: Emotional Development - The Big Helping Brother
Alex has a new baby sister, Annabelle! He loves her a lot, but things are a bit different with a baby in the house. Alex is still finding his feet. Watch Alex grow as he tries to become the best big brother ever! In this story, your...
Schooling Online Kids
The Life Stage Series: Emotional Development - The Green-Eyed Monster
The Radus are a very talented family – the five older children are always winning prizes for school and sports activities! But Ari is the youngest, and he’s jealous that he hasn’t won anything at all. When the green-eyed monster comes to...
Schooling Online Kids
The Life Stage Series: Emotional Development - Floppy Bunny’s Night Time Adventure
Benji cuddles his toy rabbit, Floppy Bunny, every night. But one night, poor Floppy Bunny falls out of bed! Floppy Bunny is afraid of the dark, and he sees strange shadows and hears scary noises. With the help of Dennis the bear, Floppy...
Schooling Online Kids
The Life Stage Series: Emotional Development - Emily Goes to Preschool
Today is Emily’s first day of preschool. It is very different to home! There are so many exciting things to do, including painting, playing games and singing songs! But Emily feels very shy and stays all by herself. That is, until Oscar...
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Supporting Emotional Wellbeing in Children: Catch, Check, and Change Your Thoughts Part 1
The first part of a two video series helps young scholars take control of their thoughts. Using the Catch It, Check It and Change It method, learners think of something helpful to improve their mood.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Supporting Emotional Wellbeing in Children: Calming Your Mind
Follow along with a quick video to learn the skill, Mindfulness 5-4-3-2-1. Young learners practice mindfulness to focus on themselves and their surroundings and calm their nerves. A narrator takes viewers through each step.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Supporting Emotional Wellbeing in Children: Doing Fun Activities
When you are feeling down, try doing a fun activity to help improve your mood. A short video details how a child was feeling blue betters his mood by partaking in activities that make him happy.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Supporting Emotional Wellbeing in Children: Belly Breathing
A brief video shows young scholars how to belly breathe. The video introduces the viewer to a young child who experiences strong emotions. The narrator calmly talks the child through the steps to belly breath to feel better.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Supporting Emotional Wellbeing in Children: Catch, Check, and Change Your Thoughts Part 2
Part two of a short video details the Catch It, Check It, Change It method. Scholars watch how a learner gets bad news, feels sad, then turns their mood around using positive thinking. A narrator explains the steps thoughtfully.
TED-Ed
4 Signs of Emotional Abuse
Emotional abuse can be much more difficult to spot than physical abuse. A short video explains to viewers the signs they can look for to identify emotional abuse in themselves and others.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Supporting Emotional Wellbeing in Youth: Catch, Check, and Change Your Thoughts Part 1
Introduce young learners to three C's with a short video that describes how catching, checking, and changing their thoughts can improve how they respond to difficult situations.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Supporting Emotional Wellbeing in Youth: Deep Breathing
Inhale, exhale. Teach young people one way to cope with anxiety and stress with a short video that models how to practice deep breathing.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Introduction to Tools for Supporting Emotional Wellbeing in Children and Youth
A short video introduces "Tools for Emotional Wellness," two series of lessons; one designed for younger children and one for older youths. The video explains how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected.
Mental Health Literacy
Stress Explained - Elementary Edition
A short video explains what stress is and how it helps us. Playing pretend shows how a kid might feel in certain situations and the impact of positive thinking. Two breathing techniques bring a sense of calm. A friendly reminder to speak...
Transforming Education
The Impact of Praise
How to praise and not praise is the question addressed by a short video designed for educators. The narrator shares the results of a simple experiment that details how praising learners' efforts results in better performance.
Transforming Education
SEL for Educators: Mini Module #6
Keep stress low by establishing balance and boundaries with Mini Module #5. In this social-emotional learning video, educators discover the ins and outs of final high-leverage practices—understanding the "cost of caring," forming healthy...