Peace Learning Center’s SEL Outreach Programming

On Friday, March 14th, Peace Learning Center will partner with the Indianapolis Public Library to offer engaging programs at several library locations. The program is for children ages three to seven years old. The activity will involve a read aloud of the Coloring Monster and guiding participants in a water color painting activity afterwards. Peace Learning Center will provide volunteers with materials, directions and a short guided video to ensure volunteers are prepared.

Social-emotional learning (SEL) is the process of developing skills to understand and manage emotions, build relationships, and make responsible decisions. It’s an essential part of human development and education. The book we are using The Color Monster follows a monster character who finds his emotions are all over the place; he feels angry, happy, calm, sad, and scared all at once! To help him, a little girl shows him what each feeling means through color. As this adorable monster learns to sort and define his mixed-up emotions, he gains self-awareness and peace as a result.