Using children's books to teach social skills is an excellent way to engage students in topics they need to learn or practice. Many children’s books are easily available and often familiar to students. Most students (even older ones) enjoy stories read to them and are more motivated to learn the concepts than through direct teaching. Because stores are fun and pleasurable for many children, being read to feels like a leisure activity during class time. Students also tend to relate the emotions of the characters and can easily provide discussion into how they should think, feel, or act.
Not sure where to start? I have created 30 minute lessons plans with supporting activities and worksheets to get you started. This is the perfect way to introduce stories during circle time, social emotional learning time, or even as a sub plan when you want to reinforce concepts already talked about. Each lesson is connected to CCSS and IL SEL Standards. There are even student centered "I Can" targets to share with students so they can easily understand the purpose of the lesson.
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Zach Apologizes
by William Mulcahy
When Zach shoves his little brother to the floor, he knows he did something wrong. Even so, it’s hard to apologize. Like any seven-year-old, Zach tries to ignore the problem, but finally, with his mom’s help, he learns the four steps to apologizing: (1) say what you did; (2) tell how it made the other person feel; (3) say what you could have done instead; (4) make it up to the person. Zach Apologizes teaches children social skills using an apology strategy presented as the “four-square” apology, which is illustrated with prompts that kids will easily understand and remember.
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My Blue Is Happy by Jessica Young
Follow one girl’s journey through her neighborhood as she explores what colors mean to different people. Is red angry, like a dragon’s burning breath? Or brave like a fire truck and a superhero cape? Is pink pretty or annoying? In book is an ode to colors and the unique ways we experience them.
-Excerpt from Authors Website
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Howard B Wigglebottom is an adorable story that tells about a little rabbit named Howard and his adventures in school. He struggles with listening to his teacher and to his friends, which create problems for all involved. Eventually he is asked to take a time out. Howard decides to listen and is positively reinforced for his good listening behavior.
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