States of Mind: I Feel Loved

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TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS Social and emotional learning SEL helps children manage emotions create and achieve goals maintain relationships learn how to feel empathy and make good decisions The SEL approach will help children establish positive habits in communication cooperation and decision making By incorporating SEL in early reading children will be better equipped to build confidence and foster positive peer networks BEFORE READING Talk to the reader about love Explain that love is a feeling of affection and respect Discuss How does love feel to you What actions and words make you feel loved How do you show love to others AFTER READING Talk to the reader about self esteem and empathy Explain that these help increase self love Discuss How can you increase your love for yourself What are some things you can do to spread empathy SEL GOAL Some students may struggle with relationship skills They may need to be encouraged to think of how others think and feel Help them identify what makes them feel loved Then help them think about how others may want to be shown love