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5 Read Alouds about Respect for Elementary Teachers in 2024

Reading aloud children’s books to your elementary students is a great way to introduce and teach respect. Below is a list of our favorite picture books to teach this social emotional learning topic. They all lend themselves well to facilitating rich classroom discussions around being respectful. The Recess Queen, The

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8 Self Regulation Books for Elementary Teachers – 2024

Reading aloud children’s books to your elementary students is a great way to introduce and teach self regulation. Below is a list of our favorite picture books to teach this social emotional learning topic. They all lend themselves well to facilitating rich classroom discussions around self regulation. My Magic Breath,

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10 Picture Books about Patience for Elementary Teachers in 2024

Reading aloud children’s picture books to your elementary students is a great way to introduce and teach patience. Below is a list of our favorite picture books to teach this social emotional learning topic. They all lend themselves well to facilitating rich classroom discussions around patience. Nanette’s Baguette, The Paper

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5 Gratitude Picture Books for Elementary Teachers

Reading aloud children’s picture books to your elementary students is a great way to introduce and teach gratitude. Below is a list of our favorite picture books to teach this social emotional learning topic. They all lend themselves well to facilitating rich classroom discussions around gratitude. Sylvester and the Magic

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10 Empathy Picture Books for Elementary Teachers in 2024

Reading aloud children’s picture books to your elementary students is a great way to introduce and teach empathy. Below is a list of our favorite picture books to teach this social emotional learning topic. They all lend themselves well to facilitating rich classroom discussions around empathy. Adrian Simcox Does Not

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10 Books on Advocacy Skills for Elementary Students – 2024

Reading aloud children’s books to your elementary students is a great way to introduce and teach advocacy. Below is a list of our favorite picture books to teach this social emotional learning topic. They all lend themselves well to facilitating rich classroom discussions around advocacy. Click, Clack Moo Cows that

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6 Books about Impulse Control for Elementary Students in 2024

One of my favorite teaching strategies is using picture books to teach SEL skills. Picture books are powerful tools that make social emotional learning topics fun and meaningful. They are also very accessible. Even if you don’t have a robust collection of high quality children’s literature in your classroom library,

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