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Storytime with a Purpose: Using Picture Books to Teach Social-Emotional Skills

As an elementary school counselor, you have a powerful tool at your fingertips for teaching social-emotional learning (SEL): picture books! Stories captivate young minds, making it easier for children to understand and connect with important emotions, behaviors, and relationships. By using the medium of story, you can help students explore real-life social challenges in a…

Small Group Resource to Help Kids Develop Courage, Compassion and Connection

By Lynne Watts

Male Student Working At Desk In Chinese School Classroom

Looking for a resource for your small group this school year? Check out The Whole Hearted Living Journal for Kids. Great for 3rd grade and up. More than ever kids need to develop courage, compassion and connection and this journal, based on Brene Brown’s work, has prompts, intentions, space for writing, drawing and just dreaming.