Using Picturebooks to Promote Home Literacy and Social Emotional Learning

Abstract

During the COVID-19 pandemic, schools and public libraries shut down changing the dynamics and platforms of children’s learning. Many young elementary students struggled to concentrate on virtual learning, and the lack of physical interaction delayed students’ social emotional. After researching scholarly articles, educational news, and other educational forums, we found home literacy practices to engage children and parents/caregivers in literacy activities related to lived experiences. We share our experiences to help others understand how to foster children’s social literacy skills and social emotional learning at home.

Keywords

• global children's literature
• education
• social emotional learning
• literacy practices
• home literacy