Reference SheetsChapter 7: Emotional Literacy

Calm Corner Book List (The Pawsitive Counselor)

15 books to introduce your calm corner, curated by The Pawsitive School Counselor.

15 Books to Introduce Your Calm Corner

This curated book list from The Pawsitive School Counselor features 15 children's books perfect for introducing and reinforcing your classroom calm corner. Read alouds are one of the most powerful ways to teach emotional literacy.

How to Use These Books

Read one during morning meeting when you first introduce your calm corner
Keep a few in the calm corner itself as a calming strategy
Revisit favorites when the class needs a reset or when new students join

Related Resources

Daily Transition Map and Reflection

A visual planning tool for mapping and reflecting on daily classroom transitions.

Templates & Lesson PlansChapter 4

Executive Function Blog Post

A Novak Education blog post on empowering executive function and learner agency — Let Them Tie Their Own Shoes.

Reference SheetsChapter 4

Goblin Tools Video Walkthrough

An Instagram video walkthrough explaining how to use Goblin Tools to support transitions and executive function.

VideosChapter 4

Collection of Reflection Activities

A Google Drive folder with a collection of reflection activities you can use across your day.

Reference SheetsChapter 5