Resources
Welcome to our resources page!
We’ve put together a curated collection of resources that have been the most helpful to us in our eight years of publishing picture books and implementing social-emotional curricula. Below are links to helpful articles and fun activities for children of all ages.
We've also included some resources in Spanish. We understand that depending on where you live, there may be kids in your community who come from families that speak one of dozens of languages. This is a start.
We hope you enjoy these resources as much as we enjoyed putting it together for you.
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL)
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Training module on Social-Emotional Health in Children
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Overview of Social-Emotional Learning
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Guidance and resources for supporting social and emotional learning, including recommendations for Distance Learning practices from the California Department of Education
Social-Emotional Learning - Resources in SPANISH
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Brief overview of the usages of SEL in the classroom
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Action strategies to integrate SEL into the classroom
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Effective strategies to help students process feelings during COVID
BIBLIOTHERAPY
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Article by a psychologist on the mental health benefits of reading aloud to children
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American Library Association Bibliotherapy Lists and Resources
- A librarian’s advice on how to use picture books with middle school students for effective SEL
Child Life Specialist’s Bibliotherapy Lists and Resources
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Article on parent-child reading and the benefits on very young children
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Reading Aloud to Children Helps Them Thrive
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Helpful article on bibliotherapy for children
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Bibliotherapy Goldmine: Books on a Variety of Topics
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Inner Flower Child Books’ Pinterest Boards with links to bibliotherapy grief/trauma picture books
- First Book has books and free resources focused on family engagement, a “Trauma Toolkit”, and a social-emotional learning page, serving kids affected by trauma.
Bibliotherapy - Resources in SPANISH
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Digital “Daniel Tiger” storybook series that reads aloud to your child and includes games, songs, and SEL-focused discussion questions
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Set of 9 bilingual social-emotional children’s books for children who speak primarily Spanish at home
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List of picture books designed to teach SEL in group settings
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL ARTS / EXPRESSIVE ARTS
“The promotion of social, emotional, and academic learning is not a shifting educational fad; it is the substance of education itself.” -- National Commission on Social, Emotional and Academic Development
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Recommendations from the National Commission on Social, Emotional and Academic Development
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Organization using art to heal trauma
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An article by Erica Curtis on the value of art therapy to help with trauma
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“The Innovative Parent: Raising Connected, Happy, Successful Kids through Art” by Erica Curtis and Ping Ho
ACTIVITIES FOR HOME OR CLASSROOM
We love the education.com website – here are two activities that work well with our books:
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Fun maracas made from toilet paper rolls
Activities - in SPANISH
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Weekly SEL activities, blank activity templates, and implementation guide
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Free SEL activities and crafts to develop a healthy growth mindset in children
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Spanish-language blog with more resources for teachers
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A free downloadable packet of SEL worksheets and crafts
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Move This World has a COVID-response resource library with free SEL worksheets, crafts, games, book lists, and videos for students and families
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Free downloadable activities in Spanish and English on our website, too!
RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN OF MILITARY FAMILIES
“Children in military families experience high rates of mental health, trauma and related problems. Military life can be a source of psychological stress for children. Multiple deployments, frequent moves and having a parent injured or die is a reality for many children in military families.” --excerpt from the National Center for Children in Poverty
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Books for young children in the military dealing with change
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Military Families Reading Together Every Day, No Matter The Distance
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The Military Families Learning Network (MFLN)
Resources for Children of Military Families - in SPANISH
BEREAVEMENT RESOURCES
- Dealing with the loss of an infant.
- What is "normal" when you lose a child.
- How to support bereaved parents.
- Coping with the sudden death of a child.
- Support for families that lose a child.
We want to hear from you - send us your resource ideas/recommendations!
- Email us at Hello@innerflowerchild.com