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Social and Emotional Competencies — printable resources

Nurtured across all five NEL learning areas: self-awareness, emotional resilience, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.

In the 2022 NEL framework, social and emotional competencies are nurtured across all five learning areas rather than as a separate area, and they form the foundation of a child's character, well-being, and future learning. Our dedicated range of social-emotional printables features warm 'all about me' templates, family drawing activities, and feelings matching games. These sheets provide gentle prompts for children to identify their emotions, appreciate their unique identity, and think about their relationships with family, friends, and the community.

Use these printables as anchor points for daily circle time discussion or peer reflection during purposeful play. Across N2, K1, and K2, they help educators initiate conversations about empathy, sharing, and cooperation. Treating the sheets as a prompt for deep, warm talk supports the integration of core Singapore values—like respect and responsibility—directly into your active early years programme.

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