Books are amazing! There are so many beautiful books focusing on feelings, friendship, kindness and hope. Children learn how to treat each other with respect, and love themselves by reading and identifying with the characters in many of these titles.
There are also many books that I use to help children to identify what they are feeling and learn how to deal with these emotions and tricky situations. Topics like dealing with anger, calming strategies, problem solving, empathy, worrying and feeling sad.
Check out this SEL book list - it is my "go-to" when looking for a way to explain a topic or help students identify their own emotions through familiar characters.
Kids love a good story - especially when they are reading with someone they love!