Captain McFinn and Friends

Captain McFinn and Friends

Explore Kindness (formerly S.H.A.R.K. Patrol) is a social skills curriculum helping primary teachers create kinder, more successful students.

Home of McFinn Explore Kindness...
👱‍♂️ Social and Emotional Learning tips
📘 Videos and lesson ideas for teachers & parents
🎁 Free PRINTABLE every week
🏆Designated CASEL Promising Program
www.explorekindness.com

05/04/2024

This week's free printable is a NEW mini-poster! We all need reminders about how to relax. Pick your favorite, and let's CALM down. 😌💚💙
Link here: https://tinyurl.com/p6esdnxt

27/03/2024

This week's printable will spark creative thinking about everyday situations and the choices we all make. Check it out, and let the healthy discussions BLOOM! 🌺 LINK: https://tinyurl.com/47v3nzny

22/03/2024

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14/03/2024

This week's FREE lesson helps kids practice firm, kind assertiveness. Includes a printout with tips on what to say in tricky situations! 👍🏆Download here: https://tinyurl.com/yrpfryyp

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07/03/2024

When your boat gets rocked by challenges, what helps you stay afloat and on course? Help kids find out with this week's FREE lesson! 🌊⛵️
Download here: https://tinyurl.com/3tym3er2

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01/03/2024

At www.explorekindness.com, you'll find free SEL lessons, printables, and more! Meet us there, and help kids spread some kindness!

01/03/2024

We know HONESTY means telling the truth. But there are many ways to practice honesty...and to overlook it. Help kids talk about it with this week's FREE PRINTABLE! 😎🎁 Download here: tinyurl.com/2hynrfym

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21/02/2024

Do we spend more time holding on to things that keep us down, or do we search for positive things to focus on? Help kids practice this choice with today's FREE printable! 🌞😎 Download here: tinyurl.com/2yn88av2

16/02/2024

This series of helpful phrases can guide kids through times of worry. 💪😀💛

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15/02/2024

This week's FREE printable will help kids who hyper-focus on things they can't control. Let's all practice LETTING GO. 🎈💜😀
Download here: tinyurl.com/279scm9k

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09/02/2024

Celebrate this month's theme of "Letting Go" with a FREE mini poster. This colorful 11x17 image will remind students to focus on things they CAN CHANGE. 🧡💪🏆 Download here: tinyurl.com/5hb22fpp

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06/02/2024

The last stretch of winter can be tough. Let's support friends by using kind words. 💙☂️🌞

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Bubble Break: Starfish Breathing 29/01/2024

Presenting our first Bubble Break video! Made for kids, but perfect for anyone who needs to give heart and mind a break. 🌞🌊🧡

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Bubble Break: Starfish Breathing In this relaxing Bubble Break, we learn how to relax using the shape of a starfish and our own hands. Take it with you anywhere you go, and give your mind an...

24/01/2024

This quick SEL exercise helps kids use feeling words, imagination skills, and movement to chase away winter stress and blues. 😎🌴☀️
Download for FREE at http://tinyurl.com/3vbnhkev

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23/01/2024

Presenting our newest feature...SEL Bubble Breaks! These short LESSONS and VIDEOS will encourage kindness, focus, and emotional regulation for students of all ages. 🌊😌 Premiering tomorrow!

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18/01/2024

Try this journaling exercise to help kids reduce stress, improve focus, and set goals for the new year! 🧠🧹⭐
Download the FREE printable here: http://tinyurl.com/msxtfkjj

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15/01/2024

SEL discussion question: Where in your life does this quote have meaning?

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12/01/2024

Our newest printable helps kids write, draw, and talk about kind responses to real-life scenes. 🎉🤩
Download yours at http://tinyurl.com/22ydcy95

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06/01/2024

This week's PRINTABLE uses the 5 senses to help us CALM the mind during times of stress. 🤚👅👀 Download your free copy here...
http://tinyurl.com/bdemcv8z

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03/01/2024

Setting goals is great...but this week's video reminds us to use a Growth Mindset and keep moving forward. Happy 2024, everyone!! 🎉🥳🤩

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19/12/2023

Shopping? Traveling? Visiting family? Use these 5 quick ways to handle BIG FEELINGS!

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14/12/2023

We all have BIG feelings, especially around the holidays. Use this week's printable to find HEALTHY ways to cope! Download yours here: http://tinyurl.com/4nnec4ez 😍🎁

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08/12/2023
04/12/2023

The holidays can bring lots of BIG feelings. For our December theme, we'll give you plenty of ways to help kids recognize, understand, and cope with strong emotions. ❄😏😡😢👍 Stay tuned!

27/11/2023

Amid winter celebrations, use our colorful SEL PRINTABLE to help students get creative! 💙💚❤️😊❄️
Download here: https://tinyurl.com/579s744s

21/11/2023

This Thanksgiving, remember to thank everyone who works to make the holiday special.

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11/11/2023

Whose day could you change? 💙💚

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10/11/2023

Books are a great way to explore Social-Emotional Learning. Use this week's printable to integrate any reading lesson with SEL! Download link: https://tinyurl.com/t75v9uvd 📕📚✏️💙💜❤️

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At www.explorekindness.com, you'll find free SEL lessons, printables, and more! Meet us there, and help kids spread some...
At www.explorekindness.com, you'll find free SEL lessons, printables, and more! Meet us there, and help kids spread some...
New Year's Goals and Growth Mindset
5 Ways to Handle BIG FEELINGS
How Many Feelings Can You Name?
This Thanksgiving, use these questions at the dinner table!
Be Yourself!
Want to Help the Earth?
Captain McFinn Theme Song
Kindness Challenge
Visit our online shop to find SEL puppets, stickers, storybooks, and more atexplorekindness.com!  🤩👍🍎#socialemotionallea...
Earth Day printable