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Social-Emotional Learning at Home

  • U.S. Career Institute: Health, Wellness, and Mindfulness resources for Home. 

    The Imagine Neighborhood Daily Adventures: Resources for how to start the converstaion with your children, an in age appropriate way, about racism, equity and justice. 

    Character Education25 CHARACTER TRAITS for parents to explore with their children at home. For each trait, you'll be encouraged to talk about it, read about it and practice it! 

     

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Social-Emotional Learning Book List

  • Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone

    by Brene Brown Year Published: 2017

    “True belonging doesn’t require us to change who we are. It requires us to be who we are.” Social scientist Brené Brown, PhD, LMSW, has sparked a global conversation about the experiences that bring meaning to our lives—experiences of courage, vulnerability, love, belonging, shame, and empathy.

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  • UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World

    by Michele Borba Year Published: 2016

    Empathy is a trait that can be taught and nurtured. Dr. Borba offers a framework for parenting that yields the results we all want: successful, happy kids who also are kind, moral, courageous, and resilient. UnSelfie is a blueprint for parents and educators who want to kids shift their focus from I, me, and mine…to we, us, and ours.

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  • Your Fantastic Elastic Brain: Stretch it, Shape it

    by JaAnn Deak Year Published: 2017

    Awarded as one of the best growth mindset books for kids, this book teaches all the ways that the brain can develop with exercise, just like the rest of our bodies. 

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  • The Mindfulness Skills Activity Book for Children

    by Mitch Abblett & Christopher Willard Year Published: 2018

    Inside this book you'll find dozens of activities, games, exercises, and puzzles to help the kids in your life increase focus and concentration, build calm and beat stress, come together as a group, learn to hang in with challenges, get excited about what's happening right here and right now!

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  • What Should Danny Do?

    by Ganit & Adir Levy Year Published: 2017

    An innovative, interactive book that empowers kids with the understanding that their choices will shape their days, and ultimately their lives into what they will be.

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