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Title
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Elara and the Whimsywisp Tree: An SEL Based Children’s Book and Accompanying Parent Guide
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Creator
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Heather Brower
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Degree Name
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Master of Science in Education
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Project Type
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Professional Project
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Date
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2025-06-15
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Abstract
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This project introduces Elara and The Whimsywisp Tree, a creatively crafted story designed to foster social and emotional learning (SEL) among children. There is also an accompanying parent guide aimed at enhancing family engagement. The story uses imaginative narrative elements to teach core SEL competencies including self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making. By creating a shared literacy experience, the story provides families with valuable opportunities for open dialogue, teachable moments, and emotional development. The parent guide complements the story by offering strategies for modeling SEL skills, encouraging receptive communication, and supporting children's emotional growth in a family setting. The integration of storytelling and family centered approaches in this initiative aims to strengthen emotional literacy and familial bonds. The overall goal of the storybook and parent guide is to promote lifelong social emotional skills in children, ultimately contributing to their overall well-being and resilience.
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Keywords
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emotional literacy
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social emotional learning
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healing from trauma
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Committee Member
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Kenneth Carano
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Gregory Zobel
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Ya-Fang Cheng
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Rights
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Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 06/20/2025, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author.
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https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en
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Language
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eng
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Type
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Text
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Identifier
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HeatherBrower_PP_2025
