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Book Resources
Book Resources
Books are a great way to start discussing social situations and emotional wellness with your Falcons, as well as a great way to keep up with literacy at home! Reading for just 20 minutes a day exposes your Falcon to almost 2 million words per year and over 850 reading hours between kindergarten and 6th grade, according to The Children's Reading Foundation.
Check out these books to dedicate time and discussion to each of CASEL's 5 Core Competencies of Social Emotional Learning!
Visiting Feelings, by Lauren Rubenstein
What Does It Mean To Be Present?, by Rana DiOrio
I Like Myself, by Karen Beaumont
Be Who You Are, by Todd Parr
Zero, by Kathryn Otoshi
The Way I Feel, by Janan Cain
In My Heart: A Book of Feelings, by Jo Witek
B is for Breathe, by Melissa Munro Boyd
Soda Pop Head, by Julia Cook
How Do Dinosaurs Say I'm Mad?, by Jane Yolen
Your Fantastic Elastic Brain, by JoAnn Deak
Salt In His Shoes, by Deloris and Roslyn Jordan
After the Fall, by Dan Santat
The Judgmental Flower, by Julia Cook
Janine, by MaryAnn Cocca-Leffler
Hey, Little Ant, by Philip and Hannah Hoose
What's Wrong With Timmy, by Maria Shriver
Different Just Like Me, by Lori Mitchell
Whoever You Are, by Mem Fox
Cliques, Phonies and Other Baloney, by Trevor Romain
Duck, Duck, Goose, by Tad Hills
Pink Tiara Cookies for Three, by Maria Dismondy
The Peace Rose, by Alicia Jewell
Matthew and Tilly, by Rebecca Jones
Little Blue Truck, by Alice Schertle
What If Everybody Did That?, by Ellen Javernick
Don't Squeal Unless It's a Big Deal, by Jeanie Franz Ransom
Monster, Be Good, by Natalie Marshall
What Do You Do With a Problem?, by Kobi Yamada
What Should Danny Do?, by Adir and Granit Levy
What's The Problem?: A Story Teaching Problem Solving, by Bryan Smith
Technology Resources
Technology Resources
Technology is a great way to engage kids in Social Emotional Learning. It's always a good idea to be mindful of how much time your Falcons spend on screens and to set healthy limits on screen time. Check out the CDC's Screen Time Infographics and recommendations here:
Calming Bottle
Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame
Breathe2Relax
Calm
Mindful Powers
Family Goal Setting and Challenges
Family Goal Setting and Challenges
Setting goals for Social and Emotional Learning is just as important as having goals for reading, writing, math or any other skill! Think about what your Falcons need to work on, or what you want to work on as a family, and set a SMART Goal!
Your goal should be SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE, ACHIEVABLE, RELEVANT and TIMELY! Use the Family Goal Setting Sheet to help you set a Family SMART Goal and reflect on it later!
Work on achieving your family goal in fun ways! Set up a family competition, like an ongoing Family BINGO game, to encourage your Falcons to practice SEL skills! BINGO BAKER is free and you can add any tasks your family needs. OR, check out the pre-made SEL BING Board and simply print!
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