Don't Give Up

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TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS Social and emotional learning SEL helps children manage emotions learn how to feel empathy create and achieve goals and make good decisions Strong lessons and support in SEL 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 not giving up Explain that everyone faces challenges Discuss What is hard for you What do you do when you want to give up How do you feel when you persevere AFTER READING Talk to the reader about the importance of perseverance and resilience Discuss What would you like to learn or achieve How can you get there What can you do to help yourself be resilient in the face of challenges Who could help you when you feel you need help SEL GOAL Some children may have a fixed mindset They may not understand that they can develop skills talents and abilities by working hard They may feel that they will never get better at certain tasks or abilities Help readers develop a growth mindset Reflect on things that they had a hard time doing at first but can do now Create a list of things that they would like to work hard on and do in the future