Play With Purpose: Embedding SEL in Every PE Lesson

Bring the power of social and emotional learning (SEL) to your PE class with quick, practical activities designed around the five CASEL competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. This active, participatory session will demonstrate a variety of fun, low-prep strategies that seamlessly fit into your existing lessons without taking away valuable movement time. You’ll experience activities that can be done in just a few minutes, require little to no equipment, and still deliver big results -- helping students build empathy, improve communication, manage emotions, and strengthen teamwork. Discover how adding these SEL moments to your class can boost engagement, enhance classroom climate, and support the development of well-rounded, resilient students. Come ready to move, connect, and leave with a toolbox of ideas you can use immediately.