Tips & Tools

Resources to help you engage young children in reading about social and emotional learning topics. From read-aloud activities to suggestions for tracking success, this section helps you help them.

Wellness for Kids app

Check out Well-Beings: Wellness for Kids app and share with parents and caregivers to support their children! Well-Beings is designed to offer children a chance to embrace their emotions. The app features over 100 mood-boosting and motivational tasks and activities. Download free at the App Store or Google Play.

Teacher's Guide

This teacher's guide is loaded with book lists, ideas for integrating SEL concepts into your instruction, and lots of other helpful resources.

SEL-Themed Fry Sight Word List

We've gone thorugh the complete set of Fry sight words and identified those that align with SEL topics.

Anti-bullying Books

This guide explores ways to use the power of literature to take a stand against bullying.

Fun with Friends: How to Make Friends and Be Friends

This handout for parents recommends book titles and activity ideas related to helping children develop strong friendships.

SEL Calendar

Prepared by the American Psychological Association's Magination Press, this calendar includes links to SEL children's books.

Self-Awareness

This video gives an overview of the CASEL competency of Self-Awareness. This content aligns with our Feellings theme.

Self-Management

This video gives an overview of the CASEL competency of Self-Awareness. This content aligns with our Feellings theme.

Social Awareness

This video gives an overview of the CASEL competency of Social-Awareness. This content aligns with our Friends theme.

Relationship Skills

This video gives an overview of the CASEL competency of Relationship Skills. This content aligns with our Friends and Fairness themes.

Responsible Decision Making

This video gives an overview of the CASEL competency of Responsible Decision Making. This content aligns with our Focus Theme.

What Is Social Emotional Learning? (EdWeek Video)

A video overview of SEL from EdWeek.

Creating Literacy Centers in the Classroom for Our Youngest Learners (Ages 2-4)

Ideas and examples for setting up classroom learning centers for young readers.

Encouraging Family Involvement

Ways that teachers can reach out to families and forge partnerships with parents/families.

Simple Things Families Can Do to Help Their Child Become a Reader

Quick & easy tips for helping your child become a reader and then a better, more interested reader.

Developing Listening and Speaking Skills

Reading, writing, listening, and speaking are important skills for children to develop.

Tips for Using Picture Books in the Classroom (Pre K and Elementary)

Tips for how to more effectively use picture books in early childhood classrooms.

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