Comprehensive Social-Emotional Learning Resources
Christmas Feelings & Positive Affirmation SEL Mazes
Practice feelings identification and positive self-talk with Christmas affirmation and feelings mazes. This printable SEL activity includes 6 maze designs in full color and black-and-white, plus puzzles, scenario cards, discussion dice, and 8 bonus worksheets.
Children repeat supportive affirmations, choose a feeling from two options, or write the feeling shown in a picture. Use the activities in individual counseling, small groups, calm corners, classroom centers, or early finisher practice.
📦 What's Included:
- 6 Full-color Christmas mazes
- 6 Black-and-white versions of the same mazes for coloring
- Dice to prompt feelings discussions
- 19 Two-piece matching puzzles matching a feeling emoticon with a word
- 19 Feelings scenario cards in color and black-and-white
- Positive self-talk affirmations to repeat
- Maze to identify the feeling with 2 given choices
- Maze to write the feeling shown in a picture
- 8 Bonus SEL worksheet pages
9 Feelings Included: Happy, angry/mad, shocked, confused, sad, scared, shy, worried, and excited
🎒 Quick Details: Grades K-2 | 6 maze designs in color + black-and-white | 19 puzzles + 19 scenario cards | 8 bonus worksheets | Printable PDF
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Christmas Feelings and Social Skills SEL Bundle includes:
- 8 Digital and printable Christmas and winter SEL resources
- Feelings puzzles, dough and drawing mats, these affirmation mazes, and an expected and unexpected behavior game
- 2 Yoga and creative movement games, plus 2 differentiated color-by-code feelings activities
🎯 Skills Addressed:
- Feelings identification and emotional vocabulary
- Self-awareness and self-esteem
- Positive affirmations and supportive self-talk
- Social awareness and considering how others might feel
💡 Ways to Use It:
Complete the mazes while naming feelings or practicing an affirmation. Color the black-and-white versions, and offer the bonus worksheets in a calm corner or as follow-up practice.
Match the two-piece feelings puzzles, then read the scenario cards and discuss possible feelings. Roll the conversation dice to help children connect emotion words with their own experiences.
👩🏫 Who It's For:
Counselors, social workers, psychologists, child therapists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, teachers, and parents teaching feelings identification and positive self-talk.
📚 More Winter Resources:
Read Supporting Students with Winter Social-Emotional Learning Activities for Counseling and Classrooms for Christmas and winter feelings activities and ideas for inclusive seasonal lessons.
🖨️ Format & Download:
Printable PDF with 6 maze designs in full color and black-and-white. The 19 scenario cards also come in color and black-and-white. Print the mazes and worksheets, and cut out the puzzle and scenario pieces.
📌 Important Notes:
- Invite children to choose or adapt affirmations that feel supportive and believable
- Consider cultural, religious, sensory, and individual preferences before using Christmas themes
- This is a digital download. No physical product will be shipped. Due to the digital nature of this resource, all sales are final and refunds are not available.
