SEL / Perspective Taking

The ability to look beyond your own point of view, so that you can consider how someone else may think or feel about something.

Elementary:

Find the Airplane K-5 (Centervention) *instead of two students playing, have your child play with another household member

Perspective Taking 3-5. Short video to help students learn how to see things from another's viewpoint.

Perspective Lesson 3-5, 6-8 Although this lesson was designed for teacher, parent can easily assume role and lead discussion from home (Teachers Pay Teachers)

Middle/High:

Photos to Make You Appreciate Life From Another Perspective Engaging video clip to teach students perspective

Thinking Styles This handout summarizes pessimistic and optimistic thinking styles, as well as common thinking pitfalls (2020 ACT for Youth Center for Community Action).

Additional Resources:

Teaching Your Child Perspective Great video to help parents explain to children what it means to have different perspectives.