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Unit 2: What Makes Me, Me?
Our youngest learners deserve stories that help them grow big hearts and curious minds. This early learning program uses joyful, reflective read-alouds to build emotional vocabulary, empathy, and classroom connection.
Grounded in the CASEL framework and developed by educators, each unit introduces children to anchor concepts like naming emotions, making kind choices, and understanding others. Lessons are structured, engaging, and developmentally appropriate—designed for whole-class teaching, small-group work, or counseling settings.
Whether you’re just beginning your SEL journey or looking to deepen classroom culture, this curriculum brings social-emotional learning to life through stories children love.
These five books guide students through an SEL journey around identity. Each story introduces an anchor concept and learning goal that helps students notice, name, and explore their emotions through shared reading, discussion, and creative expression.
UNIT 2: WHAT MAKES ME, ME?
- Just Ask! by Sonia Sotomayor – A vibrant celebration of difference that shows how every ability and perspective makes our world stronger.
- The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad – A lyrical story of identity and pride, as a young girl embraces her hijab on the first day of school.
- Thunder Boy Jr. by Sherman Alexie – A spirited tale of names, heritage, and the journey to discover your own unique identity.
- Where Oliver Fits by Cale Atkinson – A bright reminder that you don’t have to change yourself to belong—you’ll find the right fit by being you.
- The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson – A tender story about finding courage to share your story and discovering connection through differences.
Your purchase includes everything you need to spark meaningful SEL learning, including five diverse picture books, a structured teacher’s guide, and a set of 25 student workbooks.
Teacher’s Guide
- Comprehensive lesson design: Five complete lesson plans per book, with a consistent flow that makes teaching SEL simple and engaging.
- Step-by-step structure: Includes pre-reading activities, read-aloud guidance, discussion prompts, reflective writing and drawing, and creative extensions.
- Intentional SEL framing: Each lesson is tied to an anchor concept and clear learning outcome, so teachers know exactly what social-emotional skills are being developed.
- Classroom-ready supports: Vocabulary lists, sentence frames, and age-appropriate discussion questions make facilitation smooth for all educators.
- Flexible implementation: Notes throughout the guide help adapt lessons for whole-class, small-group, or after-school learning environments.
Companion Student Workbook
- Interactive and creative: Each page gives students space to draw, write, and reflect on their own feelings, choices, and ideas.
- Designed for young learners: Matching icons and visuals help children navigate lessons independently and connect their work to the Teacher’s Guide activities.
- Flexible use: Pages work as stand-alone reflections or build into a portfolio of learning across the unit.
- Rich SEL prompts: Activities guide students to name emotions, practice empathy, and express themselves through words and art.
- Built-in scaffolds: Sentence frames, word banks, and visual cues support emerging writers and multilingual learners.
$750.00
