SEL Reflection Activities with Metaphors: Printables for K–12
Help your students reflect, connect, and grow with this powerful set of metaphor-based Social Emotional Learning (SEL) activities. This resource includes 10 unique metaphor prompts, from lollipops to waves, that spark deep classroom conversations and support emotional development across grade levels.
Each metaphor includes:
Grade-specific activity suggestions for K–4, 5–8, and 9–12
Discussion prompts that promote empathy and self-awareness
Printable journal/reflection pages for flexible, age-appropriate use
A full-color slideshow overview to introduce each metaphor
Printable Reflect, Relate, Rise journal pages with sentence starters
Designed to fit seamlessly into morning meetings, calm-down corners, writing stations, guidance groups, or SEL lessons, this versatile toolkit gives educators an engaging and creative way to build emotional vocabulary, strengthen peer relationships, and foster resilience.
Bonus Included:
2 additional metaphor activities for group building and poetic expression:
Blackout Poetry using metaphor messages
“Stir the Pot” group sharing activity
Use it for:
✔️ Back-to-school team building
✔️ Mental health check-ins
✔️ Writing warm-ups
✔️ Art therapy, counseling, or advisory blocks
✔️ Weekly SEL circles or reflection journals
Reflect, Relate, Rise: SEL Writing Prompts & Activities Using Metaphors K-12
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