Below are some links to videos, podcasts, and books that you can use at home to promote social emotional learning. In addition, please feel free to call your school counselor (that's me!) if there are topics not covered here. You can email me at cbrown20@pps.net or call at (503) 916-6322
Creating Structure and Rules for Your Child:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPEm7khwoKk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98c9MWER080
https://childmind.org/article/how-can-we-help-kids-with-transitions/
Internet Safety for Kids:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPmDeRLy1pc
For kids that like games, Interland is a cute and well-designed game that teaches kids about online safety:
https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us/interland
How to talk to your kids about racism: https://www.todaysparent.com/family/parenting/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-racism-an-age-by-age-guide/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNEKbVq_ou4
Anxiety Help: https://okyou.org/resources/
Supporting your LGBTQ+ Child or helping your child understand LGBTQ+ issues.
A Youtube channel all about Queer Kids Stuff: https://www.youtube.com/@QueerKidStuff
It Feels Good to Be Yourself. A book about Gender Identity:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxv20WMrKJA
Books and Read-Alouds you can do with your kids about various social emotional topics:
Howard B Wigglebottom: A site with read-aloud books about various social skills topics- https://wedolisten.org/
Have You Filled A Bucket Today: read by author Carol McCloud, book about Being Kind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEg38zCOMgk&pbjreload=10
We Are All Wonders by RJ Palacio: A picture book about loving yourself even if you are different. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWOuoaAtXGE
The Good Egg by Jory John: A picture book about not having to always be perfect. https://sites.google.com/d/1j3-Ry1zm_g2n8oTfLcW7skj8kitPkSZ0/p/1uC7tfThUpjeGqRWPg4KXIeME472wZSqW/edit
The Little Sweet Potato: It's OK to be different. Accepting differences. https://vimeo.com/93614785
Hello Family Podcast: podcast for the whole family.
StoryBots- video about emotions for KG-1st- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akTRWJZMks0
Growth Mindset is a mindset that helps us cultivate a positive attitude that helps us learn, grow, and keep trying :
For older kids and adults:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUWn_TJTrnU&t=99s
For younger kids:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6CnrFvY94E