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Incorporating social-emotional learning (SEL) into your classroom is a great way to foster a more supportive learning environment. A creative way to add some SEL activities to your lessons is to start your class off with one of these meme check-ins.
These memes provide a safe (and funny!) way for students to express how they're feeling.
How to use SEL check-in memes in Ziplet
Perfect for all ages, students can choose a dog that best reflects how they’re feeling. Dogs provide a cute and non-confrontational way to open up.
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💡 Bonus: Follow with a bellringer question like "Can you name any of these dog breeds?" to turn the activity into a class warm-up ahead of the day's learning content.
Cats are known for their expressive personalities. This meme allows students to select a cat image that aligns with their current emotions, promoting self-awareness and dialogue.
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Pandas can mirror a range of emotions from playful to sleepy. This meme encourages students to identify with the panda image that resonates with them, sparking conversations about mood.
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This meme uses images of different skies—sunny, cloudy, stormy, calm—to help students articulate their feelings about the day ahead.
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💡 Bonus: Follow this meme check-in with a weather-related question like "If you could choose the weather for the entire week, what would it be and why?"
Sloths are full of character and make for a fun check-in meme for your students.
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These scientists are recognizable not only from their scientific contributions, but also their famous faces! Have your students look at the expressions of Albert Einstein, Jane Goodall, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, and Isaac Newton as a way to connect with their own feelings.
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💡 Bonus: Follow up with "Do you recognize any of these faces?" as a way to test prior knowledge and spark conversation about the contributions of these scientists.
This left-of-field check-in meme encourages students to read in to the colors and characteristics of the planets and find ways to express their own emotions. Do they feel calm and serene like Neptune? Does the color of Mars evoke feelings of rage and anger?
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Frida Kahlo's portraits are rich in emotion and symbolism. This meme provides a way for students to connect with their emotions through her symbolism.
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Using iconic Van Gogh paintings, this meme encourages students to explore how the colours and themes of art pieces can reflect their personal feelings.
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💡 Bonus: After this SEL meme, ask your students "Do you think that an artist's mood impacts their art practgice?" to further reflect on the relationship between emotions and art.
Featuring a variety of quirky animals from art history, this meme bridges the gap between art and emotion, allowing students to choose an image that represents their inner state.
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Present different literary genres to help students link their emotional state with the themes they enjoy.
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These tempos encourage students to link their emotional states with musical expressions, promoting both self-awareness and music theory.
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💡 Bonus: After the SEL meme, ask your students if they can define each tempo. It's a great way to turn a SEL check-in into a quick formative assessment!
Have students to relate their emotions to key signatures and modes, promoting a deeper understanding of both musical and emotional literacy.
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Legos aren’t just for building; they’re great for expressing creativity. This meme uses Lego figures in different poses to let students share their feelings in a light-hearted way.
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Eggs might seem simple, but this meme demonstrates how everyday items can be both amusing and symbolic. Students can relate different egg images to their moods, making check-ins entertaining.
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Ziplet is a free SEL check-in tool that enables teachers to run fast student check-ins.
Students can respond using a 6-digit code and don't need accounts.
Ziplet can also be used for:
You can learn more about Ziplet here, or get started with your own free account.
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