Helping kids manage big emotions isn’t always easy. Artful SEL™ empowers children to calm their minds and bodies through creative, brain-based activities that build real self-regulation skills. Now available FOR FREE on the App Store & Google Playstore.
Created by educators, ArtfulSEL is a research-backed social and emotional learning app that combines rhythmic art, breathing, and SEL social stories to help children regulate emotions and build confidence.
Why Parents Love ArtfulSEL
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Emotional Check-Ins
Our playful color‑coded check‑ins make it easy for kids to share how they’re feeling.
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Calming Pathway
Helping kids discover calm and confidence through rhythmic art and breathing activities.
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Parent Resources
Understand how your child is feeling—and why—with proven tools and resources for every family.
Rhythmic Games
Kids have the choice of 3 rhythmic art games where they are encouraged through music and a metronome to find a calming beat, while they are creating art. Games include Dance-Panda-Dance, Pixel Pics, and Rhythmic Reveal with educational categories like animals, geography, and science.
Guided Breathing
Kids will be guided through their choice of 3 research backed breathing techniques including Box Breathing, 5 finger Breathing, and Balloon Breathing. These techniques learned on the app can be used with or without the app.
Panda Store
Kids will be rewarded for completing activities by earning Panda Paws currency to use to accessorize their Panda. Various kid friendly themes are available and will feature several limited edition options.
The App
The Artful SEL app is now available on both the Apple App Store and Google Play, and it works on a variety of phones and tablets. For a limited time, the app is completely free while we gather feedback and continue making it the best experience possible for children and families.