FocusedKids Articles for Educators

Being an educator is hard. These free SEL resources are designed to make your life as an educator a little bit easier. More importantly, they’ll help you teach your students valuable brain basics and self-regulation skills.

Understanding Nervous System Regulation in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers
By understanding our own and our students' physiological responses, we can foster supportive learning environments that promote calm, engagement, and resilience.
Co-Regulation in the Classroom: The Key to Managing Student Emotions
Think back to a moment when things didn’t go as planned in your classroom. Maybe you yelled at a student,...
Brain Break Videos
A brain break is a short, calming practice designed to help both students and teachers regain focus and calmness. The...
Brain Breaks: Small Pauses, Big Impact in the Classroom
When I first introduced "brain breaks" in my first-grade classroom back in 2014, the concept was relatively new and not...
Using Puppets in the Classroom
Educators are always requesting more resources and innovative teaching methods to create an engaging and effective learning environment for...
Managing Kids and Their Devices: A Neurodevelopmental Perspective
Conversations with both parents and teachers these days are often dominated by concerns about kids and their devices. From a...