Social and Emotional Literacy Resource

Center on the
Book Nook Scripted Stories for
The Book Nook offers parents and Social Situations
Social and
teachers great literacy ideas and
activities based on popular children Scripted Stories are a valuable tool Emotional
book titles centered on promoting the that caregivers can use to teach young Foundation for
development of social and emotional
skills in young children. The Book children about the expected behavior Early Learning
Nook also provides printable activity
sheets with fun and easy activities for
in social situations. Stories can be (CSEFEL)
each of the book titles listed. A few of individualized to addressed specific
the childrens book titles include: behaviors in the classroom and at
Guess How much I love You by Sam home. Scripted stories are a
McBratney, 1994
motivating and positive resource to
Llama Llama Misses Mama by Anna
Dewdney, 2009 help caregivers present social rules,
Hands Are Not For Hitting by Martine
prompt, and cues to young children.
Agassi, 2000
The CSEFEL website offers several
Book List
The book list offers parents and caregivers
scripted stories like:
a wide-range of popular childrens books
that promote social and Emotional skills.
The books included in the list help I go to Preschool
caregivers to introduce valuable skills in a
I can be a Super Friend
fun and supportive manner. The following
skills are addressed by the book list: I can use my words
Friendship
General feelings Tucker Turtle take time to Tuck and Strategies &
Caring and Empathy
Problem Solving
Think Resources
http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/resources/s
Good Behavior Expectations
Bullying/Teasing trategies.html for Parents
Grief and Death
and Teachers
Brochure created by: Ramona
Torres-Martinez
ECD 420
Fresno Pacific University
Source: CSEFEL

What is CSEFEL?
The Center on the Social and
Emotional Foundations for
Early Learning (CSEFEL) is
focused on promoting the social
emotional development and
school readiness of young
children birth to age 5. CSEFEL
is a national resource center
funded by the Office of Head
Start and Child Care Bureau for
disseminating research and
evidence-based practices to early
childhood programs across the
country.
http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/
CSEFEL offers
Tools for a variety ofBehavior
Developing
Teaching socialSocial
Teaching and emotional skills to
and Emotional Support
modules and Planshandouts for
observational
Skills
young children is an
caregivers that need assistance in
important task for
developing individualized behavior
parents and
support plans for children.
teachers. The CSEFEL website offers
Building positive
resources for caregivers to support
relationships with
childrens social and
children is an important
emotional learning. The resources focus on Tools for working on Building
part of helping them develop their
Relationships
providing support in the
social and emotional skills. Parents and
following areas:
caregivers can promote healthy
Identifying a wide range of social and emotional skills in
children by using positive
emotions and feelings
encouragement and feedback:
Positive calming techniques
Problem-solving ideas You have worked so hard
Conflict resolution ideas for social I'm so appreciative that you
situations You did a Dynamic job of
(Source: CSEFEL) Give me an Extra Huge high five for
(Source: CSEFEL)