Resources

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Resources for Parents

Books

Feelings and Emotions

A story to help define, label and sorts feelings and emotions. Please note, feelings are not good or bad, and kids need to know this.

The feelings book is a fun book to introduce feelings vocabulary to little learners.

This book can be read to the littlest of learners to start to build a vocabulary of feelings. If children have the words to express their feelings, it is easier for them to manage them as they arise.

There is only one word in the whole story which is Dude! This book helps children understand that the way something is said, indicates the feeling or emotion that goes with it.

In my heart identifies feelings and emotions along with giving and example of what the feeling or emotion feels like inside. At the end it asks the reader to identify what feeling is inside their own heart. A great story to start conversations about feeling and build vocabulary around feelings.

Differences

Celebrating differences of all people in a fun whimsical way.

The Family Book introduces many types of families to learners and illustrates difference in families.

The word perfect can help children become stuck. Perfect is not meant to be restricting, but meant to offer ways we can solve problems. This book will foster conversations about the word perfect and that it does not have to define our opinions and ideas.

What a great way to discuss ideas and opinions.
We all have different ideas and opinions, sometimes we think others ideas and opinions are wrong since they don't match ours. This book helps children to state their opinion and then tell why they think that.

The skin you live in is a story that allows children to discover that they can see their skin as unique and that it is what is on the inside that counts.

Gratitude

Bear's friends bring a feast to him and he has nothing to share. He learns to find gratitude and be thankful for what he has.

Growth Mindset

This book is a fantastic example of how growth mindset can turn mistakes into masterpieces!

We often think things have to be a certain way, but what if things were different?

Blocks is a book about sharing and allows kids to make predictions and the possibilities when we share our ideas.

Giraffe joins his friends at a party and when they start to dance, he leaves the party. He doesn't think he can dance, but his friends teach him how.

Elephant has a very hard time following directions on how to do a dance, in the end he discovers his on dance moves.

Self Control

A fun book to remind you to move your big feelings, distract yourself and then set yourself up to make a good decision.

A well written book for kids to notice how their body gives them signals.

I say Ooh You Say Aah allows readers to build the skill of listening, thinking and and responding. This is so helpful when a child has to respond to a big feeling.

Toys

All the toys I use with kids are open minded, or have multiple uses. I really encourage learners to explore ways of completeing a task. With these toys, failure is so important to learning new things.