IFSEL has curated a selection of our favorite items to help support SEL practices. Follow us on social media for our latest "IFSEL Rec" posts:

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Anh's Anger
Book - Student
The 57 Bus
Book - Student
Book - Adult
Buttons
Check In
Materials & Games
Julián is a mermaid
Book - Student
Classroom Check-in Kit
Check In
PDF
Lesson Plan
Visiting Feelings
Book - Student
Drive
Book - Adult
Red
Book - Student
Twisting Wire
Check In
Materials & Games
On Boys
Podcast
Calling for a Blanket Dance
Book - Student
Book - Adult
Layla's Happiness
Book - Student
The Power of Play
Article
Research
The Sunbearer Trials
Book - Adult
Book - Student
Check-In Slide Show & PDF
Materials & Games
PDF
Outside In
Book - Student
The Feelings Book
Book - Student
Mindfulness Therapy Games
Materials & Games
Kindness is Cooler
Book - Student
Range
Book - Adult
My Mixed Emotions
Book - Student
Ada Twist, Scientist
Book - Student
If You Find a Rock
Book - Student
300,000 Kisses
Book - Student
Hate List
Book - Adult
Book - Student
The Rabbit Listened
Book - Student
The Best Schools
Book - Adult
The Recess Queen
Book - Student
First Come the Zebra
Book - Student
Geography Club
Book - Student
The Book of Mistakes
Book - Student
My Blue Is Happy
Book - Student
Jabari Jumps
Book - Student
Why We Sleep
Book - Adult
365 Days of Wonder
Book - Student
Today I Feel Silly
Book - Student

The above links take you to Amazon, but that is just one option. We encourage you to support your independent bookseller or purchase wherever you feel most comfortable.

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