{"id":60113,"date":"2026-01-08T12:47:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T17:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/starr.org\/?p=60113"},"modified":"2026-01-08T12:47:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T17:47:31","slug":"supporting-sel-building-resilience-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starr.org\/2026\/supporting-sel-building-resilience-this-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting SEL &amp; Building Resilience This Winter: How \u201cChill Skills\u201d Help Kids Regulate and Thrive\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Winter brings a mix of magic and intensity for young people. Excitement grows, routines shift, sensory experiences expand, and for many students, stress tends to sneak in right alongside the snowflakes. That\u2019s exactly why this season is the perfect time to lean into Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and resilience-building practices\u2014tools that help youth understand themselves, regulate big feelings, and navigate the world with confidence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the good news? We don\u2019t need complex programs to make a meaningful impact. Sometimes, small, concrete strategies\u2014like the \u201cChill Skills\u201d printable\u2014can gently strengthen the nervous system and build lifelong SEL habits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s break down the \u201cwhy,\u201d the \u201chow,\u201d and the \u201cwhat now\u201d behind using these simple winter-friendly tools.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_b9683c-68, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_b9683c-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_b9683c-68\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_b9683c-68 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_b9683c-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_b9683c-68\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_b9683c-68 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_b9683c-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_b9683c-68\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading60113_b9683c-68 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_b9683c-68\"><strong>Trauma, SEL, and Resilience: How They Connect<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Trauma isn\u2019t defined by the event\u2014it\u2019s defined by the nervous system\u2019s response to the event. When children experience overwhelming stress without adequate support, their bodies shift into protection mode: fight, flight, freeze, or fawn. SEL skills are the exact internal tools that help youth move out of survival mode and into <em>connection, curiosity, and confidence.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the connection, simplified:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Trauma impacts regulation.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SEL teaches regulation.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regulation strengthens resilience.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Resilience isn\u2019t something kids earn by \u201ctoughing it out.\u201d It\u2019s built through repeated experiences of safety, presence, support, and successful coping. When youth learn to notice stress and choose a healthy strategy, they aren\u2019t just calming down\u2014they\u2019re literally rewiring the brain toward strength.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is why simple, accessible strategies matter. They help students <em>practice<\/em> resilience, not just talk about it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_3fcaa6-d7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_3fcaa6-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_3fcaa6-d7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_3fcaa6-d7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_3fcaa6-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_3fcaa6-d7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_3fcaa6-d7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_3fcaa6-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_3fcaa6-d7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading60113_3fcaa6-d7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_3fcaa6-d7\"><strong>How \u201cChill Skills\u201d Support SEL Competencies<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your printable offers a set of child-friendly, visually engaging strategies that align perfectly with core SEL competencies and trauma-informed practice.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_85360e-75, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_85360e-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_85360e-75\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_85360e-75 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_85360e-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_85360e-75\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_85360e-75 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_85360e-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_85360e-75\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading60113_85360e-75 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_85360e-75\"><strong>1. Breathwork (&#8220;Breathe Like a Boss&#8221;)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On page 1, students are guided through box breathing: inhale, hold, exhale, hold\u2014for four seconds each.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This supports:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-64989fb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Self-management<\/strong> (calming the stress response)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Self-awareness<\/strong> (noticing internal changes)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Neuroregulation<\/strong> (activating the parasympathetic nervous system)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image60113_33aaf6-38 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image60113_33aaf6-38 img.kb-img, .kb-image60113_33aaf6-38 .kb-img img{filter:drop-shadow(6px 6px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image60113_33aaf6-38 size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/breathe_boss-scaled.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/breathe_boss-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"breathe like a boss poster\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-60118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/breathe_boss-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/breathe_boss-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/breathe_boss-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/breathe_boss-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/breathe_boss-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/breathe_boss-1080x1398.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/breathe_boss-600x776.jpg 600w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/breathe_boss-64x83.jpg 64w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/breathe_boss-scaled.jpg 1978w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_0aff25-91, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_0aff25-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_0aff25-91\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_0aff25-91 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_0aff25-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_0aff25-91\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_0aff25-91 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_0aff25-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_0aff25-91\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading60113_0aff25-91 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_0aff25-91\"><strong>2. Grounding Skills (&#8220;Ground Yourself&#8221;)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The 5-4-3-2-1 sensory trick on page 2 teaches students how to use their environment to stay present.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This fosters:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4946a757 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image60113_34ed4b-d3:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);}.kb-image60113_34ed4b-d3 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image60113_34ed4b-d3 img.kb-img, .kb-image60113_34ed4b-d3 .kb-img img{filter:drop-shadow(6px 6px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image60113_34ed4b-d3 size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ground_yourself-scaled.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ground_yourself-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"ground yourself poster\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-60120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ground_yourself-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ground_yourself-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ground_yourself-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ground_yourself-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ground_yourself-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ground_yourself-1080x1398.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ground_yourself-600x776.jpg 600w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ground_yourself-64x83.jpg 64w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ground_yourself-scaled.jpg 1978w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\">\n<li><strong>Mindfulness<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emotional awareness<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Body-based coping strategies<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_091894-87, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_091894-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_091894-87\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_091894-87 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_091894-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_091894-87\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_091894-87 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_091894-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_091894-87\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading60113_091894-87 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_091894-87\"><strong>3. Movement Strategies (&#8220;Shake It Off&#8221;)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Page 3 reminds youth that movement can \u201cshake off stress chemicals.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This offers:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-64989fb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Biological regulation<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Healthy energy release<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>An empowering alternative to disruptive behavior<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image60113_006179-40 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image60113_006179-40 img.kb-img, .kb-image60113_006179-40 .kb-img img{filter:drop-shadow(6px 6px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image60113_006179-40 size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/shake_it_off-scaled.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/shake_it_off-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"shake it off poster\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-60121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/shake_it_off-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/shake_it_off-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/shake_it_off-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/shake_it_off-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/shake_it_off-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/shake_it_off-1080x1398.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/shake_it_off-600x776.jpg 600w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/shake_it_off-64x83.jpg 64w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/shake_it_off-scaled.jpg 1978w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_017561-13, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_017561-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_017561-13\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_017561-13 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_017561-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_017561-13\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_017561-13 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_017561-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_017561-13\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading60113_017561-13 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_017561-13\"><strong>4. Expressive Coping (&#8220;Brain Dump = Chill Boost&#8221;)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On page 4, students are encouraged to scribble or write out stress to make feelings \u201cless big and scary.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This builds:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-64989fb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image60113_a8721d-3a:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);}.kb-image60113_a8721d-3a .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image60113_a8721d-3a img.kb-img, .kb-image60113_a8721d-3a .kb-img img{filter:drop-shadow(6px 6px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image60113_a8721d-3a size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/brain_dump-scaled.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/brain_dump-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"brain dump poster\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-60117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/brain_dump-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/brain_dump-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/brain_dump-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/brain_dump-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/brain_dump-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/brain_dump-1080x1398.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/brain_dump-600x776.jpg 600w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/brain_dump-64x83.jpg 64w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/brain_dump-scaled.jpg 1978w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Emotional literacy<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Healthy expression<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cognitive processing skills<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_a3e0bf-2a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_a3e0bf-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_a3e0bf-2a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_a3e0bf-2a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_a3e0bf-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_a3e0bf-2a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_a3e0bf-2a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_a3e0bf-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_a3e0bf-2a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading60113_a3e0bf-2a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_a3e0bf-2a\"><strong>5. Co-Regulation (&#8220;Catch Some Calm&#8221;)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Page 5 teaches that being near a calm person helps the nervous system settle\u2014a foundational trauma-informed truth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This strengthens:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-64989fb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Relationship skills<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Help-seeking behaviors<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Understanding of social support<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image60113_ea8487-1a .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kb-image60113_ea8487-1a img.kb-img, .kb-image60113_ea8487-1a .kb-img img{border-top-color:#ffffff;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#ffffff;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#ffffff;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#ffffff;border-left-style:solid;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;filter:drop-shadow(6px 6px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image60113_ea8487-1a img.kb-img, .kb-image60113_ea8487-1a .kb-img img{border-top-color:#ffffff;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#ffffff;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#ffffff;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#ffffff;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image60113_ea8487-1a img.kb-img, .kb-image60113_ea8487-1a .kb-img img{border-top-color:#ffffff;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#ffffff;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#ffffff;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#ffffff;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image60113_ea8487-1a size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/catch_calm-scaled.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/catch_calm-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"catch some calm poster\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-60119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/catch_calm-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/catch_calm-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/catch_calm-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/catch_calm-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/catch_calm-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/catch_calm-1080x1398.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/catch_calm-600x776.jpg 600w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/catch_calm-64x83.jpg 64w, https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/catch_calm-scaled.jpg 1978w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>These aren\u2019t <em>just <\/em>cute posters\u2014they\u2019re powerful SEL micro-interventions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_a4bc46-a8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_a4bc46-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_a4bc46-a8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_a4bc46-a8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_a4bc46-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_a4bc46-a8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_a4bc46-a8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_a4bc46-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_a4bc46-a8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading60113_a4bc46-a8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_a4bc46-a8\"><strong>Putting It Into Practice: Winter-Friendly Ideas<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some simple ways to use the printable to support SEL and resilience in your classroom or program:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_02d3bd-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_02d3bd-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_02d3bd-b7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_02d3bd-b7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_02d3bd-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_02d3bd-b7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_02d3bd-b7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_02d3bd-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_02d3bd-b7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading60113_02d3bd-b7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_02d3bd-b7\"><strong>1. Create a \u201cChill Zone\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hang the posters in a calm corner with pillows, coloring pages, and sensory items. Let students choose which \u201cchill skill\u201d to try when they need a reset.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_8e476f-c6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_8e476f-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_8e476f-c6\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_8e476f-c6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_8e476f-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_8e476f-c6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_8e476f-c6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_8e476f-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_8e476f-c6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading60113_8e476f-c6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_8e476f-c6\"><strong>2. Start the Day with a Skill of the Week<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Introduce one at morning meeting and practice it together. Collective regulation sets the tone for the day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_67dc33-8e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_67dc33-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_67dc33-8e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_67dc33-8e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_67dc33-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_67dc33-8e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_67dc33-8e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_67dc33-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_67dc33-8e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading60113_67dc33-8e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_67dc33-8e\"><strong>3. Pair Skills with Storytime or Writing<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After reading a book about a character facing big emotions, ask:&nbsp;<br><em>\u201cWhich chill skill might have helped them?\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_2942bc-a7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_2942bc-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_2942bc-a7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_2942bc-a7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_2942bc-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_2942bc-a7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_2942bc-a7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_2942bc-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_2942bc-a7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading60113_2942bc-a7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_2942bc-a7\"><strong>4. Model the Skills Yourself<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kids learn regulation by watching adults self-regulate. Use box breathing or grounding out loud when you feel the energy shift.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_aa38a5-00, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_aa38a5-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_aa38a5-00\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_aa38a5-00 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_aa38a5-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_aa38a5-00\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_aa38a5-00 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_aa38a5-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_aa38a5-00\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading60113_aa38a5-00 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_aa38a5-00\"><strong>5. Send the Printable Home<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Families appreciate simple tools. These posters make coping strategies accessible for all ages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_71c021-ac, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_71c021-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_71c021-ac\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_71c021-ac mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_71c021-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_71c021-ac\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_71c021-ac img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_71c021-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_71c021-ac\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading60113_71c021-ac wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_71c021-ac\"><strong>Why This Matters<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Small SEL moments\u2014breathing together, grounding, moving, naming feelings\u2014are not \u201cextras.\u201d They are the foundation of resilience. Each skill practiced becomes a building block in a young person\u2019s internal toolkit:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I can calm my body.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I can understand my feelings.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I can find support.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I can choose how to respond.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And when students trust in their own capacity to navigate stress, we see more confidence, more connection, more curiosity\u2014and more joy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This winter, let\u2019s give youth the gift of skills that strengthen them long after the snow melts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_843486-a2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_843486-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_843486-a2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_843486-a2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_843486-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_843486-a2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_843486-a2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_843486-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_843486-a2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading60113_843486-a2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_843486-a2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/STAR-Chill-Skills-Posters_Color_250724.pdf\">Download the full PDF version of &#8220;Chills Hacks&#8221;<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/store.starr.org\/\">check out our store<\/a> for more SEL resources, on sale for 15% OFF until January 19!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_2344d2-b1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_2344d2-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_2344d2-b1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_2344d2-b1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_2344d2-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_2344d2-b1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_2344d2-b1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading60113_2344d2-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_2344d2-b1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading60113_2344d2-b1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60113_2344d2-b1\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter brings a mix of magic and intensity for young people. 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