Using Multicultural

Children’s Books
to Promote Socio-
Emotional Learning
Prepared by: Hazel B. Anin
 What is Socio-
Emotional Learning?
SEL refers to the process of developing and
using social and emotional skills.

SEL instruction help schools focus on kids’

emotional intelligence.
 Self-
Management
Includes managing
emotions, controlling
impulses and setting
goals.
 Self-
Awareness
Includes identifying
emotions, recognizing
strengths and needs and
developing a growth
mind-set.
 Responsible
Decision-Making
Includes Would Would Would
thinking about you you you
rather… rather… rather…
the
consequences Explore Go without Be able to
space or TV or junk breathe
of personal the ocean? food for underwate
the rest of r or fly in
behaviour. your life? the air?
Relationship
Skills
Includes
communication,
cooperation and
conflict resolution.
 Social
Awareness
Includes seeing things
from other people’s
perspective, showing
empathy and
appreciating diversity.
 Multi-Cultural
Children’s Books
Race

Readers learn about Mimiko’s favourite

meals and many Japanese customs,
from tea ceremonies to how to put on a
kimono.
 Race

Her paintings of southern farm life went from hanging on her

clothesline to hanging in museums. With lyrical writing and striking
illustrations, Art From The Heart introduces children to the life and
work of this amazing self-taught artist.
Gender Roles

This book challenges the only-girls-do-this and only-boys-do-that

stereotype. This helps kids think a little outside of the box, and
provides them information that will prevent teasing/bullying later
on.
Learning Disability / Style
A young boy who stutters is bullied in school, but is very happy he
can talk easily to animals. When he grows up he chooses a job to
take care of animals.
Religion

Take a peek into a Muslim child’s life

and see how Ibrahim performs these
prayers throughout the day, and why
praying is important to him.
 Family Composition
What is it really like to have lots of siblings?
Find out how a large and unconventional family can be
happy.
Family Composition

The story is told through the child’s

perspective and delves with the pros
and cons of sharing the week
between the homes of separated
parents.
Despite having different rules and
routines both homes are loving and
happy environments for the children.
 Multi-Cultural
Picture Books
Multi-cultural materials allow young
people to experience lives culturally
different from their own. (Agosto, 2001)
 Socio-Emotional
Learning in
Philippine Education
Thank
you.
R  https://www.weareteachers.com/21-simple-ways-to-integrate-social-emotional-learning-
throughout-the-day/
 https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/treatments-
e approaches/educational-strategies/social-emotional-learning-what-you-need-to-know
 https://ingeniumschool.org/social-emotional-learning-sel/

s  https://www.philippinesbasiceducation.us/2013/06/social-and-emotional-learning.html
 https://www.deped.gov.ph/2019/07/30/new-us-ph-partnership-to-boost-reading-numeracy-

o socio-emotional-learning-for-filipino-learners/
 https://coloursofus.com/40-multicultural-childrens-books-about-fabulous-female-artists/

u  http://katesbookery.blogspot.com/2010/11/ballerino-nate-by-kimberly-brubaker.html
 https://www.goodnet.org/articles/20-childrens-books-that-redefine-gender-roles

r  https://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/readyourworld-book-jam-2017-jo-meserve-mach-
and-vera-lynne-stroup-rentier/
 https://thereisabookforthat.com/2015/04/29/reading-and-responding-a-boy-and-a-jaguar/
c  https://www.additudemag.com/keeping-kids-accountable/

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s
Q True or False.
1. Multi-disciplinary materials allow young
people to experience lives culturally

u different from their own.

2. SEL instruction help schools focus on
kids’ emotional intelligence.

i 3. Self-management includes managing

emotions, controlling impulses and
setting goals.

z
Q True or False.
4. Self-awareness includes identifying

u emotions, recognizing strengths and needs

and developing a growth mind-set.

i 5. Responsible decision-making includes

thinking about the consequences of
personal behaviour.
z
Q
u 6.
7.
Enumerate the 5
social and

i
8. emotional skills of
9. S. E. L.
10.