Step into Heartstring Hollow, a gentle storybook village where everyone belongs, feelings are honored, and small acts of kindness truly matter.
 
This thoughtfully designed Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) activity pack invites children to explore emotions, build empathy, practice self-regulation, and strengthen social skills through calm, imaginative, and meaningful activities. Perfect for classrooms, counseling sessions, homeschool settings, or quiet moments at home, Heartstring Hollow creates a safe, cozy space for reflection, connection, and growth.
 
What’s Inside the Pack:
This printable SEL resource includes 16 engaging worksheets and activities, organized around essential social-emotional themes:
-Belonging & Community: Help children understand where they fit, how they contribute, and why everyone belongs.
-Emotional Awareness & Empathy: Identify feelings, recognize emotions in others, and practice supportive responses.
-Self-Regulation & Coping Skills: Gentle tools such as calm places, breathing exercises, and pause strategies.
-Social Skills & Cooperation: Practice kind words, teamwork, problem-solving, and repairing friendship bumps.
-Confidence, Growth & Hope: Reflect on kindness, personal growth, and supportive connections.
-Creative & Play-Based: SEL Story starters, character creation, and imaginative SEL play.
-Reflection & Mindful Closure: End-of-day prompts that encourage gratitude, awareness, and self-pride.
 
Companion or Standalone Resource:
Heartstring Hollow is designed to serve as both a meaningful companion activity pack for The Seed That Grew Kindness and a complete, standalone SEL resource.
 
When paired with the story, the activities extend the book’s themes of patience, kindness, community, and gentle growth, inviting children to reflect on emotions, choices, and connections within the world of Heartstring Hollow and in their own lives.
 
No prior knowledge of the book is required. Used on its own, this pack offers thoughtful prompts, calming practices, and creative reflection activities that support emotional development in any setting.
 
Whether used alongside the story or independently, Heartstring Hollow reinforces the message that small acts of kindness matter and everyone belongs.
 
How to Use This SEL Pack
This resource is intentionally flexible and easy to implement:
With the Book
       Read The Seed That Grew Kindness
aloud, then complete activities that connect to the story's themes, feelings, patience, helping others, and community care.
As a Daily or Weekly SEL Practice
        Use one worksheet at a time during morning meetings, SEL blocks, or calm-down moments.
In Small Groups or Counseling Sessions
        Select activities that support emotional check-ins, regulation skills, or social problem-solving.
For Independent Reflection
        Offer worksheets during quiet time, centers, or as a gentle journaling option.
For Home or Homeschool Use
         Work through pages together or allow children to complete them at their own pace.
No prep required, simply print and use as needed.
 
Designed With Care
Developmentally appropriate for elementary aged kids and can be modified slightly for younger (more adult support and modifying how things are phrased)
Calm, non-overstimulating prompts
Encourages emotional safety, inclusion, and empathy
Adaptable for individual, small group, or whole-class use
Ideal for teachers, counselors, therapists, and families
 
Why Heartstring Hollow?
Heartstring Hollow isn’t just a worksheet pack; it’s an experience.
Children learn that:
All feelings are welcome
Mistakes can be repaired
Asking for help is okay
Growth takes time
Kindness grows through small, meaningful acts
 
Includes 29 pages total