Kikori December Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Calendar
Shake up the Magic! Celebrations, Traditions and Togetherness
As the final month of the year unfolds, December offers a perfect opportunity to bring warmth, joy, and togetherness into the classroom. At Kikori, we believe that this season is more than just celebrations—it's a chance to cultivate empathy, gratitude, and a deeper understanding of the diverse traditions that shape our communities.
Our December SEL Calendar is designed to inspire students and educators alike, weaving meaningful social-emotional learning (SEL) experiences into every day. This month’s SEL Calendar focuses on creating connections, fostering responsibility, and exploring the rich cultures around us.
From holiday crafts and storytelling to acts of kindness challenges, this calendar is packed with engaging activities that encourage students to reflect, connect, and grow. Whether it's discovering new traditions or taking action to make a positive impact, December is all about bringing magic into the classroom while nurturing important SEL skills.
Let’s end the year on a high note, building stronger connections and brighter futures together. ❄️✨
December Experiential SEL Calendar Overview
Dec Week 1: Self-Awareness – Self-efficacy Help students recognize their strengths and emotions while building confidence in their ability to achieve goals. This week focuses on identifying feelings, sharing successes, and overcoming challenges with a growth mindset.
Dec Week 2: Self-Management – Stress management As the holiday season ramps up, students may feel excitement or stress. Teach them techniques like deep breathing, mindful journaling, and positive self-talk to manage their emotions and stay balanced during busy times.
Dec Week 3: Social Awareness – Appreciating Diversity Celebrate the richness of cultural traditions by exploring and honoring the unique practices of students and communities around the world. This week emphasizes empathy, respect, and the joy of learning from each other.
Dec Week 4: Spend time with family! The holidays are a time to reflect, relax, and connect with loved ones. Encourage students to engage in family traditions, express gratitude, and enjoy quality time together as they recharge for the new year. 🎄❄️
What resources does Kikori provide you?
Our November SEL Calendar provides you with daily experiential social emotional learning (eSEL) activities accessed via the Kikori platform that you can lead with your students.
Here’s what that our eSEL Calendar provide you with EVERY DAY:
Start your day with a Morning Message or Advisory Announcement
Practice those ever-important social skills with Greeting Activity
Encourage connection with a Sharing or Acknowledging Activity
Facilitate an interactive National Day Activity (i.e. Pretend to be a Time Traveler Day, National Ice Cream Day, World Kindness Day, etc.)
BONUS: Looking to help your students build critical social emotional skills? Each of Kikori's activities are aligned to CASEL's Social Emotional Learning standards, 21st Century Skills and Sustainable Development Skills!
Ready to get started? Download December Social Emotional Learning Calendar Week 1 For FREE Below
Elementary SEL Calendar
December Middle & High School Advisory Social Emotional Learning Calendar
PLUS, check out the great resources that bring the Kikori eSEL Calendar to life!
Top 3 Tips for Helping Students Celebrate Their Differences
Encourage Storytelling & Sharing Personal Experiences 🌍Create opportunities for students to share their unique backgrounds, traditions, and perspectives. Activities that include cultural storytelling foster curiosity and mutual respect while allowing students to celebrate their individuality.
Highlight Diverse Role Models & Perspectives 🌟Incorporate books, videos, and lessons featuring people from various cultures, abilities, and experiences. This not only broadens students' understanding but also shows that differences enrich our world. Choose resources that emphasize inclusion and showcase how diversity leads to success.
Promote Collaborative Activities 🤝Use group projects or peer learning to emphasize how diverse skills and viewpoints strengthen outcomes. Activities that involve solving challenges with input from all team members help students see the value in their differences and build empathy.
By fostering these practices, educators can create an inclusive classroom where every student feels seen, valued, and celebrated. ✨
Kikori's Goal: Empowering Every Student to Practice Empathy and Togetherness!
At Kikori, we believe that acts of kindness and generosity create stronger, more connected communities. How does Kikori help you build a classroom environment where students feel empowered to practice kindness and giving every day? Through our SEL Calendar, we offer daily Morning Meetings and Advisory lessons that provide structured opportunities for students to share and reflect, encouraging a culture of giving and kindness:
Monday: Popcorn Sharing
Tuesday: Partner Sharing
Wednesday: Round Robin Sharing
Thursday: Journal Writing
Friday: Small Groups
These varied sharing activities give students opportunities to express gratitude, appreciate one another, and offer support in different formats. Each interaction strengthens bonds, fostering an environment where kindness becomes second nature. As students share and receive positive reinforcement, they begin to naturally offer support to others, cultivating a sense of giving and empathy.
We also incorporate Think-Pair-Shares into many activities, encouraging students to connect with one another before sharing with the larger group. This reflective practice not only builds confidence but also deepens students' empathy, helping them understand and respond to others with compassion. Through these daily routines, students learn that small acts of kindness—whether through words, listening, or support—have a powerful impact on their classroom community.
The power of this approach is clear—check out Lower Yukon School District Case Study and their students' growth in caring behaviors (as well as remarkable growth in student attendance, engagement and confidence) in just four weeks using Kikori's experiential SEL Curriculum!
Would you like December's full SEL calendar?
Are you an individual educator? Sign up for Kikori Premium!
For the price of one Teacher's Pay Teacher's printable, gain access to an entire month of curated, research-backed activities! Premium memberships include access to daily Morning Meeting slides (now for K-2 AND grades 3-5!), downloadable activity printables and access to a library of playlists designed to support student outcomes aligned with SEL Standards and 21st Century Skills!
Are you and other educators in your school using Kikori? Sign up for the Kikori School-wide Solution!
Kikori's School-wide Solution provides all educators in your school with access to Kikori's platform including extra school-wide bonuses like Morning Meeting customizable slides, school-wide sharing and communication, staff training on trauma-informed eSEL best practices on community-building and so much more!
Would you like to learn more about the research-backed practices built into Kikori's eSEL Calendar?
How does Kikori ensure these activities build social emotional skills like self-awareness and relationship skills?
Each activity provides you with instructions that follow Kolb's Experiential Learning Cycle. This means the activities help youth actively engage and then provides reflection questions related to the activity.
These questions help youth reflect and build self- and social-awareness (what happened during the activity?), make meaningful connections to their own lives (how did what happened during the activity connect to other experiences?), and engage in personal growth (what are they going to take from this activity into their lives?)
Daily National Day 10-min Prop-free Activities
At Kikori, we think it's important to educate our students on important days of the year and learn what they stand for. To make team building in the classroom or at youth development programs MEANINGFUL and RELEVANT, we've included a special National Holiday for every day and a corresponding team building activity. The National Days are specially curated for a mix of important moments in history; STEM learning related to math and science; days related to well-being; and some days Just for FUNN!
Kikori's Day-of-the-week Activities
In the platform you'll also find activities focused on the following daily Kikori themes:
Mindful Monday activities include meditations, visualizations and mindfulness
Together Tuesday activities involve team building and initiatives that build trust
Wellness Wednesday activities focus on ways to build physical and emotional health
Thoughtful Thursday activities use problem solving and reflection to help grow inward
Fun Friday activities are energizing activities that reinforce the importance of joy
How to Use Your Monthly eSEL Calendar:
How easy is it? Just click the activity!
All of the Planners are CLICKABLE to take you straight into the national days and Kikori activities in the Kikori platform! The Elementary and Advisory calendars share a monthly theme, and activities within the two clickable calendars are specially catered to that age range. If you want to specify for your student grade further, click on the correct grade level variation within the activity! We also encourage you to explore “Variations” offered within individual Kikori activities.
How to Kikori:
What is your favorite activity to play in December with your students? Let us know in the comments below - and we can help you share it with other educators around the world on the Kikori platform!
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