Grow Through Reading Curriculum for educators

Social Emotional Learning Chart

Curriculum Overview

Our early childhood curriculum is geared for children in preschool through second grade. Each lesson is aligned to the Florida Resiliency, Common Core, and Florida English Language Arts B.E.S.T Standards. Each lesson is paired with an award winning picture book. The scripted lesson plans provide support to foster meaningful conversations that can bolster children’s social emotional growth. The lessons are broken into two days and include arts based activities.

The Curriculum

SELF AWARENESS

SELF MANAGEMENT

SOCIAL AWARENESS

RELATIONSHIP SKILLS

RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING

When We Are Kind

When We Are Kind

by Monique Gray Smith (2020), illustrated by Nicole Niedhardt

The Thing Lou Couldnt Do

The Thing Lou Couldn’t Do

written and illustrated by Ashley Spires (2017)

Something Beautiful

Something Beautiful

by Sharon Dennis Wyeth (2002), illustrated by Chris K. Soentpiet

The Sandwich Swap

The Sandwich Swap

by Rania Al Abdullah & Kelly DiPucchio (2010), illustrated by Tricia Tusa

A Bike Like Sergio’s

by Maribeth Boelts (2016), illustrated by Noah Z. Jones

I Am Enough

I am Enough

by Grace Beyers (2018), illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo

Jabari Tries

Jabari Tries

by Gaia Cornwall (2020)

Same Same But Different

Same Same But Different

by Jeny Sue Kostecki-Shaw (2011)

The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family

The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family

by Ibtihaj Muhammad and S. K. Ali (2019), illustrated by Hatem Aly

The One Day House

The One Day House

by Julia Durango (2020) and illustrated by Bianca Diaz

I Am Every Good Thing

I Am Every Good Thing

by Derrick Barnes (2020, Poetry), illustrated by Gordon C. James

Abdul's Story

Abdul’s Story

by Jamilah Thomplins-Bigelow (2022), illustrated by Tiffany Rose

The Day You Begin

The Day You Begin

by Jacqueline Woodson (2018), illustrated by Rafael López

Ella McKeen Kickball Queen

Ella McKeen, Kickball Queen

by Beth Mills (2019)

Just Help

Just Help: How to Build a Better World

by Sonia Sotomayor (2022), illustrated by Angela Dominguez

I Like Myself

I Like Myself

by Karen Beaumont (2004), illustrated by David Catrow

When Sophie Gets Angry Really Really Angry

When Sophie Gets Angry- Really, Really Angry

by Molly Bang (2004)

Be Kind

Be Kind

by Pat Zietlow Miller (2018), illustrated by Jen Hill

Spaghetti In A Hot Dog Bun

Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage To Be Who You Are

by Maria Dismondy (2008) illustrated by Kim Shaw

Those Shoes

Those Shoes

by Maribeth Boelts (2009), illustrated by Noah Z. Jones

The Way I Feel

The Way I Feel

by Janan Cain (2002)

Drum Dream Girl

Drum Dream Girl

by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Rafael López (2015)

The One With The Scraggly Beard

The One with the Scraggly Beard

by Elizabeth Withey (2020), illustrated by Lynn Scurfield

The Cot In The Living Room

The Cot in the Living Room

by Hilda Eunice Burgos illustrated by Gaby D’Alessandro (2021)

Kamala And Maya's Big Idea

Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea

by Meena Haris (2020), illustrated by Ana Ramírez González

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