This SEL planner is explicitly written for 3rd through 5th-grade students. Upper elementary students are gaining more independence but also struggle with confidence and friendships. With social, emotional, and mental development in mind, the Seltrove SEL planners focus on each CASEL competency with relevant examples and precise lessons to support their SEL skills development. This planner contains over 40 weeks of lessons and activities for teachers and students based on four themes: Identity and Mindset Courage and Kindness A Place to Belong A Healthy Well-being Students learn from five life competencies. Self-awareness through songs, art, and physical activity that teach emotional vocabulary and a growth mindset. Self-management with an emphasis on learning tools to listen to your body and breath before making decisions. Responsible decision-making by practicing how they would respond with relevant examples and social stories. Relationship skills through acting, reading, and art activities that support the beginnings of building and maintaining friendships. Social awareness with an emphasis on recognizing differences in others and accepting these differences, and empathy.