Learning is a very important aspect of life that cannot be ignored. To enhance the process of learning, educatorsaround the globe are trying to design various learning models, tools and strategies. However, many a times, theemphasis is on the cognitive domain, the affective and the psychomotor domains. The need of the hour in-linewith NEP-2020 insists on social, emotional and ethical development of the students.Young children have an immense capacity to grasp, learn and cultivate social, emotional and ethical skills;beyond what is being offered to them at present. To make this possible, they need practical tools.Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence and Linda Lantieri, developer of multiple SEL and conflicttransformation programs and a recognized leader in the SEL movement; have added some components to thetraditional SEL approach- compassion, attention-training and systems-thinking. Dalai Lama has also emphasizedthat children should be educated with a program including compassion, cultivation of ethical mindfulness,training of the mind and emotions and a recognition of our common humanity and interdependence.