Picture Books Lesson Plan
A professional development lesson plan for elementary teachers on using picture books to support social-emotional learning and emotional literacy.
Color Monster Slides Deck
A slide deck for teaching emotional literacy using "The Color Monster" picture book, featuring modeled think-alouds and color-coded emotion identifiers.
Silly Moods Slides Deck
A slide deck for teaching nuanced emotions using Jamie Lee Curtis' "Today I Feel Silly", including discussion prompts and anchor chart connections.
Emotions Anchor Chart Activity
A classroom-ready anchor chart template for tracking primary emotions, synonyms, and visual clues discovered during picture book read-alouds.
Read Aloud Strategies Guide Reading
A professional development guide for teachers highlighting four core strategies for teaching emotional literacy during picture book read-alouds.
Discussion Prompt Cards Activity
Printable discussion cards designed for small-group instruction to scaffold emotional analysis and personal connections to picture book characters.
Reflection Next Steps Worksheet
A structured reflection and planning template for teachers to document their learning, plan a small-group emotional literacy activity, and set professional growth goals.