Elementary SEL For young people Ages 8 – 11
Young people have a lot to learn — don’t let soft skills get lost in the shuffle.
The elementary ages are a time of intense learning and growth. The more they take in, the more young people ages 8 to 11 are able to understand the world around them. Make the most of this developmental stage with Hello Insight: Elementary SEL. Social and emotional learning, or SEL, is the process of developing the “soft skills” young people need to get along as they grow up: to manage themselves as they engage with the world; build and maintain relationships; and treat setbacks and challenges as learning experiences to prompt growth.
What your program does
What Young People Develop
Young People Thriving!
Check-In
- Garner feedback from young people about the quality of program experiences
- A single point in time, midway through a program or at the end
- Check-In surveys take young people 5 to 8 minutes
Pre/Post
- Garner feedback from young people about the quality of program experiences
- Understand young people’s social and emotional learning baseline at pre and growth at post
- Receive targeted recommendations for staff to support each group of young people
- Two points in time, usually at the beginning and end of a program
- Pre surveys take 8 to 12 minutes and post surveys 12 to 15 minutes
Check-In
- Garner feedback from young people about the quality of program experiences
- A single point in time, midway through a program or at the end
- Check-In surveys take young people 5 to 8 minutes
Pre/Post
- Garner feedback from young people about the quality of program experiences
- Understand young people’s social and emotional learning baseline at pre and growth at post
- Receive targeted recommendations for staff to support each group of young people
- Two points in time, usually at the beginning and end of a program
- Pre surveys take 8 to 12 minutes and post surveys 12 to 15 minutes
Experiences
Everything that young people, see, think, hear, do, and feel is fuel for their growth, but a few key types of experiences are especially effective at boosting development.
Outcomes
When young people experience a positive youth development approach and work alongside a caring adult, they develop short-term outcomes that lay the groundwork for their long-term success.
Measures
While growth in SEL is critical, it is also important that young people learn career-specific skills and develop strong social capital.
Thriving
Young people who develop SEL are on a journey to understand and cultivate their unique interests and talents in many aspects of life — they thrive. Thriving goes beyond competence, with success defined as an ongoing trajectory towards full potential in life.