Summer into Growth a Social Emotional Learning Workbook for Teens: Fun Activities to Understand Your Feelings, Make Good Choices, and Grow This

Summer Into Growth is a 35-exercise social-emotional learning workbook designed specifically for teens ages 13 to 19. Written by special education teacher and bestselling author Richard Bass, this workbook gives teens honest, practical tools to make the most of their summer not just for fun, but for real personal growth.Unlike workbooks that feel like homework, Summer Into Growth speaks directly to teens in a tone that is respectful, real, and free of the kind of advice that makes you roll your eyes. Every exercise is rooted in the five core SEL competencies and built around the specific challenges and opportunities that summer brings.Inside the workbook, teens will explore:Chapter 1 - Self-Awareness: Who are you when school stops defining your day? Exercises cover identity, values, energy patterns, social battery, and setting a summer growth vision.Chapter 2 - Self-Management: How to set real goals, build a routine without a schedule, manage summer job stress, beat boredom, and form one lasting habit.Chapter 3 - Social Awareness: Understanding different summer experiences, practicing empathy, getting involved in the community, and learning to read social situations.Chapter 4 - Relationship Skills: Maintaining long-distance friendships, navigating summer romance, managing more family time, making new friends, and resolving conflict in close quarters.Chapter 5 - Responsible Decision-Making: Evaluating opportunities, handling peer pressure in relaxed settings, making safety decisions, following through on commitments, and preparing for the transition back to school.