Using Children's Literature to Support Social and Emotional Learning
Abstract
Children's literature plays a vital role in fostering young children's social and emotional learning (SEL), particularly in enhancing their emotional intelligence. This chapter highlights the need for SEL, explores SEL competencies, and features award-winning children's literature with SEL themes. Interviews with an SEL scholar and a classroom teacher are also included.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Early Childhood Education and Development
Themes in Literature Analysis
Literacy and Educational Practices
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 158–167
- Publication date
- 5 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter