Moving to a New Home & School SEL Activities | Feelings, Friends & First Day k-3

Help students feel confident, calm, and ready for a fresh start!

Moving to a new home or school is a big change for little hearts. This 80-page watercolor SEL resource guides students through the whole moving journey, from big feelings and goodbyes to settling in and making new friends. It works for new students, for the classmates who welcome them, and for whole-class discussions about change.

✨ What's Inside (77 Print & Go Pages):

💛 Understanding Feelings: feelings word bank, feelings wheel, body map, and journal check-ins

📦 Goodbyes & Packing: memory map, memory box craft, goodbye cards, and contact list

🏠 My New Home: address practice, room planner, neighborhood map, and Venn diagram

🎒 My New School: school scavenger hunt, helper matching, schedule, and first-day plan

🤝 Making New Friends: conversation starters, friendship steps, and "join the play" role-play

🌈 Calm-Down Tools: belly breathing, 5-4-3-2-1 grounding, worry jar, and positive self-talk

📝 Review & Assessment: word search, crossword, reading passage, quiz, and answer key

🎓 Bonus Extras: "Brave Mover" certificate, bookmarks, and a parent letter with tips

🎯 Skills Students Will Build:

Identify and name feelings about change

Use calming strategies when worried or nervous

Practice friendship and communication skills

Learn school vocabulary and routines

Build resilience and a sense of belonging

👩‍🏫 Perfect For:

School counselors and classroom teachers

SEL lessons, morning meetings, and small groups

New-student welcome programs

Homeschool families and military-connected students

📌 Details:

Grades K-3 (adaptable for 4-5)

US Letter size, printable PDF

Soft watercolor design that is teacher-friendly and ink-friendly

Aligned with CASEL SEL competencies

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