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1. How can I identify my feelings?

2. How can I manage my feelings?

3. What emotions can I feel?

4. What can I do when I feel out of control?

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1. How do I become self-aware?

2. How can I take care of myself?

3. Why am I who I am?

4. What makes me, me?

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1. What strategies can I use to manage my emotions?

2. How can I identify my emotions?

3. When are my emotions a problem?

4. What makes me feel good?

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1. How do I build a healthy relationship?

2. What is trust?

3. How can I be a good friend?

4. How do I make a friend?

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This interactive book describes each feeling and how to cope with them. Children will love to lift the flaps to learn more about feelings and how to identify and manage each one. The illustrations grab students attention by using animals and bright colors. It will answer questions such as: Why don't I feel happy all the time? and How can I cheer up my friends?

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The Color Monster is a book about emotions. The color monster wakes up feeling all kinds of ways. A little girl shows him what each feeling means by using colors. This story describes each emotion and gives examples of how you feel when you seem this way. It is a great way to help children identify their feelings.

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This mindfulness book gives children breathing techniques to help them manage their emotions when they are feeling overwhelmed or upset. It can also be used when transitioning from an active activity to a calm one.

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My Body Sends a Signal: Helping Kids Recognize Emotions and Express Feelings

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My Body Sends a Signal: Helping Kids Recognize Emotions and Express Feelings

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Using this book, children will be able to recognize feelings and how their body will act when they are experiencing it. It gives the why behind each feeling and examples to demonstrate the feeling.

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Read one of the stories above( I prefer Color Monster). Give each student a paper plate and have them color sections of the plate green(good), blue(sad), red(mad), and yellow(happy). Give them a clothespin to clip on their plate. Throughout the day ask students to show you their feelings use the wheel.

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Through this book you will learn to not listen to the voice in your head, and how to navigate your feelings to be YOU. Susan Verde takes you through the feelings in your head, and gives you words to replace them with.

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This book takes you on a journey that lets you know why you are here. You have a purpose. You have a voice. You are enough.

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Through this book children will learn ways to cope with their emotions and gain knowledge on how to manage situations in a calm way. Great addition to a calming corner!

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This beautiful book follows a story line but incorporates moments of mindfulness. It gives children the opportunity to feel their emotions and self-regulate. If you are an autumn lover, you will enjoy the illustrations!

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I am Stuck is a funny story about a turtle who can't seem to get right side up. To get unstuck he gets some help from his friends. Everyone needs help sometimes! This is a social-emotional learning story about how to navigate frustrating emotions. It also teaches some mindfulness activities.

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Ezzy goes through life experiencing "monsters." His monsters are those not so nice feelings. Angry, sad, worrisome. Those are the hard feelings children have trouble managing. Ezzy finally opens up and tells his mom. She teaches him mindfulness activities such as drawing, breathing and yoga. This story is great at introducing self-regulation to children. A must have for classrooms!

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This story teaches self-love and self-acceptance. This is something that children and young-adults deal with while they are growing up. They will learn that appearances do not define them, it is whats inside them that matters.

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Do you have trouble making friends? Where do you start? What if they don't like you? These are the questions and fears students have when they start going to school. Little spot offers tips on how to meet new people and how to ask them to be your friend. This would be a great book to read at the beginning of the school year or if you have a child that is struggling to make friends.

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Lying hurts peoples feelings. Children don't often know the consequences of lying and how it can affect people. A Little Spot of Honesty describes what lying, honesty, and trust is and how they all go together. This story will help children learn how to build relationships that are healthy and include honesty, trust, and respect.

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Stick and Stone is a funny story about friendship. It teaches kindness and compassion. Things you need in a successful friendship.

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This story embraces the uniqueness in all ranges of physical types, personalities, and abilities. It reminds children that there is only one of you and you matter! After reading/listening children will be proud to be who they are.

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All of the colors have a special talent, except brown. Alongside of his friends brown learns what his special talent is, and the importance of being a good friend.

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Read one of the books above. Have students reflect on what makes them special and unique. After discussing some of those things have students decorate a t-shirt that outlines their personality and goals. Hang the t-shirts in your classroom to showcase how special everyone is.

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Read one of the stories above. Talk to the students about yoga and how it can help manage your emotions. Place yoga mats or assign a spot to each child. You want to make sure each of them have enough space to complete the activities. Start with something simple and model the pose. Have children repeat what you do and practice breathing. Remind students they can do these activities at home as well or when they need to manage their emotions.

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Read one of the stories above. Tell students that today they are going to create/use a puppet to model how to be a good friend. Using chart paper have students come up with a list on how to be a good friend. Tell them that when they are using the puppets you want to hear them using the words from the list. Pair students up and listen to their conversations. If you want, you can also video them using the puppets and show them how they should be treating their friends.