For schools
SEL Teddy Connections combines story-based learning, guided discussion, skill practice, and a meaningful teddy-building experience to help social-emotional concepts stay with students beyond the lesson.
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Choose your format
Purchase materials and facilitate the lesson yourself with a Classroom SEL Kit, or request a hosted experience facilitated by our team where available.
Everything educators need to facilitate the SEL Teddy Connections experience with their own students.
Designed for
Classroom kits can be ordered without booking an in-person workshop — available for schools and organizations nationwide.
Explore Classroom KitsAn interactive SEL Teddy Connections experience facilitated for your school, organization, or event.
Availability may depend on
In-person hosted workshops available in select areas. Contact us for current availability. Southern California is our primary in-person service area.
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Preview selected English and Spanish excerpts from our Confident Bear Self-Awareness lesson.
Why schools choose SEL Teddy Connections
Students actively participate in the SEL lesson instead of only listening or completing a worksheet.
Choose lessons focused on self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, or responsible decision-making.
Each student builds a teddy connected to the skill they practiced, creating a tangible reminder they can continue using after the lesson.
Classroom kits are designed to provide educators with the core materials needed to facilitate the experience.
Family connection resources are available in English and Spanish, helping caregivers continue SEL conversations at home in the language that works best for their family.
SEL Teddy Connections can complement classroom SEL, counseling programs, school-wide initiatives, enrichment programs, family events, and community programming.
Program resources are available in both English and Spanish to help schools support multilingual students and families.
Age range
Activities and discussion can be adapted based on student age and developmental level.
There is one core SEL Teddy Connections lesson for each skill. The guide includes developmental adaptations — suggestions for adjusting vocabulary, discussion, and practice — rather than three separate curricula.
Simple emotional vocabulary, stories, modeling, movement, and concrete examples.
Emotion identification, guided reflection, basic problem-solving, communication, and practicing SEL strategies.
Deeper discussion, perspective-taking, reflection, decision-making, conflict resolution, and independent application.
Perfect for
What students experience
Step 1
Students are introduced to an SEL concept through a story and age-appropriate discussion.
Step 2
Students participate in guided activities and practice the skill.
Step 3
Students build their teddy and participate in the SEL Heart Ceremony.
Step 4
Students take home a meaningful reminder of what they learned and are encouraged to continue practicing the skill.
What educators receive
Each classroom kit is designed to help educators facilitate a meaningful SEL experience with clear guidance and ready-to-use materials.
English and Spanish family resources help caregivers reinforce the lesson and continue meaningful SEL conversations at home.
Exact contents may vary by lesson or package. English and Spanish materials available — select your preferred language when ordering.
A student-facing story connected to the selected SEL competency helps introduce the lesson through age-appropriate characters, situations, and discussion opportunities.
Storybooks and supporting program materials are available in English and Spanish.
School purchasing
We understand school procurement processes. Let us know what you need, and we’ll provide a clear quote and any requested program information.
Need purchasing assistance or program information?
Call: 1-844-TEDDYCO(1-844-833-3926)
Email: info@selteddyconnections.com
Tell us about your students, goals, and timeline. We’ll help you choose the right lesson and package.