Web-based Resources for Elementary Students
Resources for Parents & Caregivers of Young Children
Parenting Resources to help support you during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Operation Prevention Classroom
Operation Prevention’s classroom resources provide educators with engaging tools that are aligned to national health and science standards and integrate seamlessly into classroom instruction. Through a series of hands-on investigations, these resources introduce students to the science behind opioids and their impact on the brain and body.
https://www.operationprevention.com/classroom
Mindfulness
Mind Yeti is a library of research-based guided mindfulness sessions that help kids and their adults calm their minds, focus their attention and connect to the world around them. Created by nonprofit Committee for Children. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiaUKiwbiHMQDQLCXoPaMMYotldKlUQCw or
https://vimeo.com/showcase/6875483/
Resiliency
Young children face new challenges at every age and stage. That’s why it’s so important to help them build the skills they need to become resilient. With self-confidence and the ability to express themselves, little ones will be able to handle whatever may come their way and will just keep getting stronger.
Social-Emotional Skill Building
The Imagine Neighborhood is a podcast designed to help children and their grown-ups grow their social-emotional skills.
https://www.imagineneighborhood.org/
Emotions
Get ready for all the feels with the latest episode of “StoryBots Super Songs.” Help your child understand their emotions with songs about feeling happy, sad, silly and more! (Netflix Jr on Youtube)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akTRWJZMks0
Asking for Help
Berenstain Bears: At a weekend cub camp, Too Tall and the gang make a mess out of everything from pitching their tent to tie-dying t-shirts – all because Too Tall is too self-conscious to ask anyone for help.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iv3rwTyXQA
Critical Thinking Skills
First Grade https://www.edhelper.com/logic-critical-thinking-worksheets-grade-1-book1.pdf
Second Grade https://www.edhelper.com/logic-critical-thinking-worksheets-grade-2-book1.pdf
Third Grade https://www.edhelper.com/logic-critical-thinking-worksheets-grade-3-book1.pdf
Fourth Grade https://www.edhelper.com/logic-critical-thinking-worksheets-grade-4-book1.pdf
Fifth Grade https://www.edhelper.com/logic-critical-thinking-worksheets-grade-5-book1.pdf
Sixth Grade https://www.edhelper.com/logic-critical-thinking-worksheets-grade-6-book1.pdf
Here is a collection of videos to help young students understand social and emotional feelings. We’ve provided the theme of each video to aid you in building your curriculum.
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqnChSV2mdM
Themes: Emotion Management, Feelings, Problem Solving
Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6NUJ2JZz50
Themes: Being Assertive, Compassion, Empathy, Feelings, Friendship, Problem Solving, Understanding Perspectives
The Bully Blockers Club by Teresa Bateman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGb5Y0DtfoE
Themes: Being Assertive, Feelings, Problem Solving
Come with Me by Holly McGhee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW6Ne1n_hWs&list=PL3-nLzx9IOCXa9Aj-U7mbBZtMPDGLxnF2&index=4
Themes: Compassion, Empathy, Understanding Perspectives
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZttMDho5HMw&list=PL3-nLzx9IOCXa9Aj-U7mbBZtMPDGLxnF2&index=11
Themes: Being Assertive, Feelings, Problem Solving, Understanding Perspectives
Drum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44tqkytwwxU&list=PL3-nLzx9IOCXa9Aj-U7mbBZtMPDGLxnF2&index=12
Themes: Being Assertive, Problem Solving
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bsdoZQA8OU
Themes: Compassion, Consequences, Understanding perspectives
Egg by Kevin Henkes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvziIgtXXFM&list=PL3-nLzx9IOCXa9Aj-U7mbBZtMPDGLxnF2&index=14
Themes: Feelings, Friendship
Horton Hears a Who! By Dr. Seuss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-i1E1UbwVI&list=PL3-nLzx9IOCXa9Aj-U7mbBZtMPDGLxnF2&index=15
Themes: Feelings, Friendship
How Do Dinosaurs Play With Their Friends? By Jane Yolen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y–X_LoLhk
Themes: Friendship, Problem Solving
How Full is Your Bucket? For Kids by Tom Rath + Mary Reckmeyer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5R6-2m_qHk&list=PL3-nLzx9IOCXa9Aj-U7mbBZtMPDGLxnF2&index=6
Themes: Compassion, Consequences, Feelings
It’s Okay to Make Mistakes by Todd Parr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3UzJ-qEmYU
Themes: Feelings, Skills for Learning
Jabani Jumps by Gaia Cornwall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfpIivqO3ic&list=PL3-nLzx9IOCXa9Aj-U7mbBZtMPDGLxnF2&index=16
Themes: Emotion Management, Feelings
The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNHc2XCultQ&list=PL3-nLzx9IOCXa9Aj-U7mbBZtMPDGLxnF2&index=17
Themes: Empathy, Feelings, Friendship, Problem Solving, Understanding Perspectives
Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7e1nnW2Au4
Themes: Compassion, Feelings, Understanding Perspectives
Most People by Michael Leannahs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0-izOz_yzM
Themes: Compassion, Feelings
My Brother Charlie by Holly Robinson Peete
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHe1jcT4A_I&list=PL3-nLzx9IOCXa9Aj-U7mbBZtMPDGLxnF2&index=19
Themes: Compassion, Feelings
My Mouth is a Volcano by Julia Cook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KeIS4z5IoE&list=PL3-nLzx9IOCXa9Aj-U7mbBZtMPDGLxnF2&index=20
Themes: Emotion Management, Empathy, Skills for Learning
Noni Speaks by Heather Hartt-Sussman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D93JS_EaKGs
Themes: Being Assertive, Compassion, Emotion Management, Problem Solving
Not Your Typical Dragon by Dan Bar-el
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j1KS7rXyjU&list=PL3-nLzx9IOCXa9Aj-U7mbBZtMPDGLxnF2&index=9
Themes: Feelings, Friendship, Understanding Perspectives
Old Turtle and the Broken Truth by Douglas Wood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GTYbsI6UYE&list=PL3-nLzx9IOCXa9Aj-U7mbBZtMPDGLxnF2&index=21
Themes: Consequences, Empathy, Problem Solving
Sadly Ever After by Elise Allen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3cTkY320Bo&list=PL3-nLzx9IOCXa9Aj-U7mbBZtMPDGLxnF2&index=22
Themes: Being Assertive, Compassion, Feelings
A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duxbk92rwTA&list=PL3-nLzx9IOCXa9Aj-U7mbBZtMPDGLxnF2&index=23
Themes: Compassion, Empathy, Feelings, Friendship, Understanding Perspectives
Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting down by Andrea Davis Pinkney
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO5mkbqY0AQ&list=PL3-nLzx9IOCXa9Aj-U7mbBZtMPDGLxnF2&index=24
Themes: Being Assertive, Emotion Management, Problem Solving
Talk and Work It Out by Cheri S. Meiners
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W616SWtjpI
Themes: Being Assertive, Emotion Management, Feelings, Problem Solving
What Should Danny Do? By Gani and Adir Levy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRQZg86O-OE&list=PL3-nLzx9IOCXa9Aj-U7mbBZtMPDGLxnF2&index=26
Themes: Consequences, Empathy, Skills for Learning
When Sophie thinks She Can’t… by Molly bang
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sOLfl0NGHA&list=PL3-nLzx9IOCXa9Aj-U7mbBZtMPDGLxnF2&index=10
Themes: Problem Solving, Skills for Learning
More interactive story books for Social Skills
Goose Goofs Off By Jacquelyn Reinach
Themes: Cleaning up, Distractions, Safety, Laziness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKuB_2SEN4E
When Sophie Gets Angry – Really, Really Angry By Molly Bang
Themes: Anger, sharing, calming down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3BCYNnOGxc
I Was So Mad By Mercer Mayer
Themes: Following rules, anger, coping
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xec0MvTNegc
The Color Monster, A Story About Emotions By Anna Llenas
Themes: Emotions, making sense of feelings, emotion recognition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWujGPb6mgo
Hurty Feelings By Helen Lester
Themes: Overreacting, tantrums, feeling fragile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGuz022d7_8
Fair is Fair by Sonny Varela
Themes: Fairness, bragging,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFDPAlmg6-A
Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon By David Catrow
Themes: self-esteem, courage, happiness, standing up for yourself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0PJbx6cUFo
The Berenstain Bears
Themes: Helping out, surprises, being a good family member
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0UzNTGpPfA
The Berenstain Bears: The Big Blooper
Themes: Hurting feelings, apologizing, rude talk, name calling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyOeE0Et9V8
Franklin is Bossy By Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark
Themes: Bossiness, bragging, being a good friend, arguments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e_q4ZkPYKo
The Very Cranky Bear By Nick Bland
