Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Workshops

Available for the 2024-2025 school year! 

Our Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Drama Workshops are carefully designed with your students in mind, meeting them where they are and helping them grow emotionally and socially. We collaborate with teachers to tailor each workshop to the unique needs of their classroom, discussing key topics and desired outcomes to ensure a meaningful experience.

Whether you’re looking for a one-time workshop or a multi-session program, The Treasure Box offers engaging activities that promote empathy, emotional expression, conflict resolution, and self-awareness—all through the power of drama. Let us help your students build the skills they need to thrive, both inside and outside the classroom!

Drama-based SEL programs are especially impactful, allowing students to role-play and explore emotions in a safe, controlled environment.

Why Teachers Love It:

• Supports emotional regulation and positive behavior.
• Builds a more inclusive, empathetic classroom environment.
• Enhances focus and self-management skills.

Sample Workshops: 

SEL Drama Workshop for Grades K-2

Workshop Title: “Feelings on Stage!”
Duration: 45-60 minutes

Overview:
This playful and engaging workshop helps young learners understand and express their emotions through drama games and storytelling. Using simple role-playing exercises and creative movement, children will explore different feelings, such as happiness, sadness, fear, and excitement, learning how to identify and communicate their emotions in healthy ways.

Objectives:

• Build emotional vocabulary by identifying common emotions.
• Foster empathy by understanding how others feel.
• Develop communication skills through verbal and non-verbal expression.

SEL Drama Workshop for Grades 3-5

Workshop Title: “Empathy in Action!”
Duration: 45-75 minutes

Overview:
In this interactive workshop, students will explore empathy and how to put themselves in someone else’s shoes through role-playing, improvisation, and storytelling. By acting out various scenarios that explore friendship, cooperation, and conflict resolution, students will learn how to understand different perspectives and respond with kindness and respect.

Objectives:

• Enhance empathy by exploring different characters’ perspectives.
• Improve communication skills through dialogue and teamwork.
• Practice conflict resolution and emotional regulation.

SEL Drama Workshop for Grades 6-8

Workshop Title: “The Drama of Friendship”
Duration: 45-90 minutes

Overview:
This workshop focuses on social dynamics and emotional self-awareness during the critical middle school years. Through scene work and improvisation, students will explore themes of friendship, peer pressure, and identity, learning how to navigate complex emotions and relationships in positive, constructive ways.

SEL Drama Workshop for Grades 9-12

Workshop Title: “Identity and Expression: The Power of Self”*
Duration: 45-90 minutes

Overview:
In this workshop, high school students will use drama as a tool to explore their identities, emotions, and relationships. Through self-reflective monologues, improvisation, and group scenes, students will gain insight into their inner emotional world and learn how to express themselves with authenticity, self-confidence, and empathy.

Objectives:

• Deepen self-awareness and explore personal identity through creative expression.
• Enhance emotional regulation and resilience by exploring challenging emotions.
• Build empathy and leadership skills through character exploration and peer collaboration.

To learn more about this program and others, contact Teaching Artist and CEO of The Treasure Box LLC, Tarshai Peterson: ThetreasureboxMD@gmail.com | 202-455-5704