Learning Pathways

Personalized guidance to help you navigate our extensive resources and achieve your educational goals

Choose Your Journey Below

Quick Start Guide

New to Palm Learning? Follow this simple timeline to build your social-emotional learning practice

1
Your First Week
Get started with essential activities
  • Set up morning check-in routine (10 min daily)
  • Introduce 2-3 basic emotions (happy, sad, angry)
  • Try one simple breathing exercise
  • Read one fable together
2
Building Momentum
Weeks 2-4
  • Add emotion recognition games 2x/week
  • Start tracking emotions with visual supports
  • Introduce social stories
  • Begin outdoor learning activities
3
Full Integration
Month 2+
  • Implement complete unit of work
  • Rotate through all activity types
  • Use assessment tools for progress tracking
  • Customize activities for your classroom needs

Choose Your Learning Pathway

Select the pathway that best matches your role and experience level for personalized guidance

New Teacher's Journey
Perfect starting point for educators new to social-emotional learning
2-3 weeks
Beginner
Early Years Educator (Ages 3-5)
Developmentally appropriate activities for youngest learners
Ongoing
Foundation
Primary Teacher (Ages 5-8)
Comprehensive pathway for building emotional literacy
Term-long
Intermediate
Upper Primary (Ages 8-12)
Advanced emotional skills and complex social situations
Year-long
Advanced
Inclusive & Special Needs
Differentiated approaches for diverse learners
Individualized
Adaptive
School Counselor / SENCo
Targeted interventions for emotional support
As needed
Specialized
New Teacher's Journey
Perfect starting point for educators new to social-emotional learning
2-3 weeks
Beginner Level
5 Steps

Your Step-by-Step Journey

1
Start with Daily Check-ins
Week 1
Build a foundation with 10-minute morning routines
2
Introduce Emotion Recognition
Week 1-2
Help children identify and name their feelings
3
Add Simple Mindfulness
Week 2
Quick breathing exercises for calm and focus
4
Explore Social Stories
Week 3
Use stories to teach emotional concepts
5
Review Unit of Work
Week 3
Plan long-term curriculum integration

Pro Tip

Don't feel pressured to follow this pathway exactly! Use it as a guide and adapt activities to fit your unique classroom needs, available time, and student interests. The goal is progress, not perfection.

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