SEL Picture Book: Mr. Peabody’s Apples

SEL Picture Book: Mr. Peabody’s Apples

This SEL Picture Book: Mr. Peabody’s Apples SEL  resource is perfect for back-to-school or anytime your students may need a refresher on being kind to one another and ultimate lesson of “The Power of Your Words.” It is perfect for back-to-school time to distinguish how to treat one another and to set boundaries within your classroom from Day 1.

The lesson in this book is SO powerful, that it is worth buying this resource even if you don’t have the picture book! You can watch the read aloud version online with your students and hold discussions during or after the book is over.

GREAT DISCUSSION POINTS:

– In many ways, this realistic fiction story offers a beautiful way to open critical conversations regarding feelings, connections (text-to-self, text-to-world), and thinking before you speak.

– This story points out that we all hold the power within us to not be a part of unkind behavior that other peers/classmates/people may be participating in.

– Discuss what gossip and rumors are by giving examples and having the students come up with examples themselves. Within this resource, students are given the opportunity to come up with a definition in their own words.

** Within this SEL Picture Book: Mr. Peabody’s Apples product you will find:

· An opportunity for students to analyze and explain a quote’s meaning.

· Make real-life connections to discuss/write about.

· Recall facts from the story.

· Decide whether certain statements are positive (kind) or negative (unkind) for one person to say to another. – For this activity, the student will color the apple one color for positive or another color for negative. For the digital version, the student(s) will drag and drop the correct color apple next to the statement.

· Given a chance to explain his/her thoughts on the book.

· (2) coloring sheets that remind students of the power of their words and to THINK before they speak.

· Comes in a printable and digital version.

· And more!!

– Our Class is a Family ~ A story about class community, friendship, and kindness.

– The Day You Begin ~ A story about diversity, friendship, and empathy.

– Mr. Peabody’s Apples ~ A story about the “power of your words” and not spreading rumors or gossip.

– My Mouth is a Volcano~ A story about learning to have self-control with your words and interrupting.

– The Dot– National Dot Day Picture book due with The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds

– Do Unto Otters– A story about manners and The Golden Rule.

** All of my SEL resources come in a printable AND digital version! What a DEAL!