STATES OF MIND I FEEL BORED BY STEPHANIE FINNE BLUE OWL BOOKS
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 boredom Boredom can be a sign of other feelings Discuss What does it feel like when you are bored What other feelings do you feel What do you do when you feel bored AFTER READING Talk to the reader about ways to cultivate creativity Explain that being bored helps us be creative It helps us find what we enjoy and can also help us learn how to make our own choices Discuss How often do you feel bored What can you do Can you set aside one night a week for a new activity SEL GOAL Some students may struggle with boredom because they have trouble focusing They may be expressing many other feelings that they haven't been able to identify Help them find words for their inner experiences and states of mind through books visuals and other resources
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 8 18 CHAPTER 1 Feeling Bored CHAPTER 2 What Can You Do CHAPTER 3 Sharing Space GOALS AND TOOLS Grow with Goals Mindfulness Exercise Glossary To Learn More Index 22 22 23 23 24
