Help students develop their social and emotional skills with these games.

Social-Emotional Learning GamesAt Playworks, we create a place for every kid on the playground to feel included, be active, and build valuable social and emotional skills. Here are some of the games and activities our schools use to make recess fun for all students.

Games to practice kindness

Games to build community

Games to teach conflict resolution

Games to develop cooperation

Looking for more games for social-emotional learning?

Download our SEL game guide and explore more than 150 games.

Games are indexed by  the social and emotional skills they can help support.

We hope you find this resource helpful as you create more opportunities for kids to play and grow!

 

Download the SEL Game Guide

 

 

 



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