We are using the Second Step curriculum to address students’ social-emotional needs in preschool. Please check out Second Step for more information.

In addition to Second Step, we are always looking for ways to enrich students’ learning through various resources. Feel free to use these at home as well!

Recommended Resources:

Belonging/Acceptance/Celebration of Individuality:

  • Vlad, the Fabulous Vampire 
  • Written and Illustrated by Flavia Z. Drago

Vlad is a vampire with the misfortune of having rosy cheeks that—gasp!—make him look abysmally alive. But being the fabulous vampire that he is (and hoping to avoid rejection), he hides his rosy complexion behind elaborate vampire outfits in traditional black. That is, until he finds out that his best friend has a pink secret of her own . . . With signature flair, Flavia Z. Drago offers a story about being yourself and finding your community, strikingly illustrated in a distinctive, detailed art style influenced by her Mexican heritage.

Thank you, Ms. Taylor, for sharing this amazing book with us!

Persistence:

  • I Won’t Give Up
  • Written by Daniel Kenney, Illustrated by Sumit Roy

With the help of this book, you and your child can work together to explore how even the most daunting challenges can be navigated with a little creativity… and a lot of determination. The book is a great resource to build confidence, conviction and a can-do attitude. With fun and silly pictures, and a simple but positive message, “I Won’t Give Up” teaches children about their very own superpower. It definitely speaks to the power of persistence! 

Thank you, Dr. O., for bringing this book to our attention!