Sel books and activities

Teach students about personal space and the importance of respecting each person's comfort level with Don't Hug Doug.

Help students learn that making mistakes is okay with The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes. Perfect for whole class or small groups!

Teaching growth mindset can be done with read-alouds! Rosie's Glasses is a great book for this. Get ideas for using this book to teach being positive.

Use books in your school counseling lessons this November to celebrate Thanksgiving and Veteran’s Day with your students, as well as to encourage gratitude and thankfulness. These books will add seasonal fun to your counseling lessons while promoting conversation about important social-emotional themes. #CounselorChelsey #SchoolCounseling #Thanksgivingforkids #Bibliotherapy

Perfect book craft to accompany the children's book, "The World Needs More Purple People" by Kristen Bell and Benjamin Hart ~ A book about embracing what makes YOU special and sharing your best self with the world. Great for Reading Centers for all grade levels! Encourage students to create their own *How to be a Purple Person* Creature Crafts to share how they follow the steps to be a Purple Person Youtube: MaiStoryBook Blog: Maistorybook.com

What better way to learn kindness than by practicing and experiencing it firsthand! Get ready to have a blast with your students - this is a fun one!! This download includes THREE interactive SEL activities to introduce kindness ideas, invite creative thinking, and provide real-time practice of the trait! This is such a fun way to get students talking, creating, and engaging... all while being kind to one another! Digital download gives detailed instructions on how to play each version of…

Social Emotional Learning (or SEL) is so important! Reading picture books aloud can help students develop these crucial skills.

The Sandwich Swap: My Friend-wich Book. So cute!

These kindness activities are a perfect way to promote kindness in your classroom. It is perfect for back to school or any time of the year. Spread kindness and build character with this fun unit. #kindnessactivities #alittlespotofkindness #backtoschool

Teachers, grab these free kindness activities to use in your upper elementary classroom that align with 9 of my favorite picture books to teach kindness to kids. Read this quick blog post to learn about these picture books about kindness that are perfect to read again and again with your students. Lesson ideas, printables, and kindness flipbook are free resources for you to use with your students throughout the school year. Click to read today!