Description
This SEL Picture Book: Our Class is a Family resource has 18+ pages and 13 differentiated activities. It is for any elementary student and is perfect for back-to-school, or anytime you want to discuss and strengthen community within your classroom. Friendship and Kindness are also SEL concepts covered within the text.
Quick Summary:
Students learn that their classroom is a haven where they can be themselves, that it’s okay to make mistakes, and that friendship is important. This resource is perfect for all grade levels, as this book is a great read-aloud for all ages.
Teachers do so much more than just teaching academics. They build a sense of community within their classrooms, creating a home away from home where they make their students feel safe, included, and loved.
With its heartfelt message and colorfully whimsical illustrations, “Our Class is a Family” is a book that will help build and strengthen that class community. Kids learn that their classroom is a place where it’s safe to be themselves, it’s okay to make mistakes, and it’s important to be a friend to others. When hearing this story being read aloud by their teacher, students are sure to feel like they are part of a special family.
“Family isn’t always your relatives. It’s the ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile, and who love you no matter what.” -Unknown
** Within this SEL Picture Book: Our Class is a Family resource, you will find:
KINDNESS and RESPECT: This activity will allow students to brainstorm different words or actions that show kindness and respect to others.
CLASSROOM COMMUNITY: A page to have your students list ways to make your classroom community feel like home.
SUMMARIZING
FAMILY WRITING PROMPT
MY DEFINITION OF FAMILY IS… Individual cards each student can fill out (4 to a page) or one full page for each student to write his/her own definition of what a family is to them.
MY DEFINITION OF FAMILY IS: Full-page version
STORY VOCABULARY
OUR CLASS IS A FAMILY BECAUSE…. Many differentiated versions
ALL ABOUT YOU: The students will fill out this page about themselves
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR TEACHER?
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR CLASSMATE?
Coloring sheet
If you enjoyed this resource, please check out the following:
Diversity:
Eyes that Kiss in the Corners– Diversity / Self Love
Growth Mindset:
Salt in His Shoes- A story about perseverance and a growth mindset.
The Girl Who Made a Million Mistakes– Growth Mindset, Perseverance, Self-Esteem
Kindness:
The Cool Bean– Kindness and including others.
Jelly Donut Difference– Spreading Kindness
Snippets– reveals the power of kindness and the beauty of being unique/ Math polygon incorporation as well.
Do Unto Otters– A story about manners and The Golden Rule.
How Full is Your Bucket– A story about self-esteem, kindness, the Golden Rule
The power of your words:
Mr. Peabody’s Apples ~ A story about the “power of your words” and not spreading rumors or gossip
Self-Confidence
The Smart Cookie The power of self-confidence
Self-Acceptance / Accepting Others
The Good Egg– Self-Acceptance, Accepting Others, it’s okay not to be perfect
The Bad Seed– Your reputation and past doesn’t define you, accepting others for who they are, self-reflection.
I Believe I Can– Believing in AND loving yourself.
Friendship / Problem Solving
I’m Not Just a Scribble– Inclusiveness, Friendship, Belonging, Self-Worth
Enemy Pie– Friendship, Problem-Solving, Bullying, Judgement, Respect
Self-Control:
Even Superheroes Have Bad Days– Feelings / Self Control
My Mouth is a Volcano~ A story about learning to have self-control with your words and interrupting.
Second Chances:
Being Your Best Self:
Choices / Feelings / Emotions:
My Magical Feelingsdiscusses 12 different Feelings. It’s Okay to have feelings; it’s our reaction to them that counts!
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