Back-to-School SEL: Welcome a New Student — Story + Activities (Grades 2–3)

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Build a warm, inclusive classroom from Day 1 with this story-based SEL & ELA pack. Designed for Grades 2–3, this print-and-go resource helps students practice kindness, empathy, and welcoming a new classmate—while meeting core literacy skills.

What’s Included

  • Printable Story (student-friendly text)
  • Discussion Questions (comprehension + SEL prompts)
  • SEL Reflection Page (guided feelings & empathy check)
  • Writing Prompt (short narrative/response)
  • Role-Play Activity (scripts/cards for practicing welcoming language)
  • 2 Bonus Activities: Kindness Character & Sticky Notes of Kindness
  • Teacher Guide (pacing options, facilitation tips, differentiation)

Skills & Standards

  • SEL: empathy, perspective-taking, communication, classroom community
  • ELA: reading comprehension, speaking & listening, opinion/short narrative writing

Perfect For

Back-to-School, class meetings, morning work, SEL blocks, counseling sessions, substitute plans, and welcoming a new student mid-year.

Why Teachers Love It

  • Low-prep: just print and go
  • Age-right for Grades 2–3
  • Flexible: whole-group, small-group, or independent use

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Alina

Hi, I’m Alina. I am a teacher from Ukraine with 20+ years of experience in schooling and educational leadership. I have worked with students of different ages and proficiency levels. For many years, I have developed instructional and SEL resources for Ukrainian educators to build student competencies, foster values, and support social–emotional learning. Today, I am expanding this work by offering my materials to the international teaching community, because the values of kindness, empathy, and collaboration are universal and essential for children everywhere.

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