Lizzy Rockwell: Social and Emotional Learning | Read Eat Grow | Ask an Author

Knowitall had the opportunity to talk Lizzy Rockwell when she visited South Carolina for the Read Eat Grow event. We talked about her latest book release, How Do You Feel? and the importance of books for social and emotional learning.

Lizzy is an illustrator whose artwork can be seen in picture books, magazines, games and on walls. She studied art and art history at Connecticut College, and drawing and illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She is the illustrator of over 25 children's books by a variety of authors including her mother, Anne Rockwell. She is the author/illustrator of Plants Feed Me, Good Enough to Eat: A Kid's Guide to Food and Nutrition, Hello Baby! and The Busy Body Book: A Kid's Guide to Fitness.

Standards

• 3-ESD-6p Independently manage and express feelings effectively most of the time.
• 1-ESD-2n Express positive feelings about themselves by showing and/or telling others about themselves, things they like, or things they have done.
• Mental, Emotional, and Social Health
  • M-K.1.1 Define different feelings (e.g., happy, sad, angry).
• Mental, Emotional, and Social Health
  • M-1.2.1 List ways that family and friends influence feelings.
• 2 The student will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.
  • 2.P-1.2.1 Identify ways that a person’s family, friends, and school can support his or her health practices and behaviors.
• Mental, Emotional, and Social Health
  • M-1.7.1 Describe appropriate ways to express personal feelings.
• Mental, Emotional, and Social Health
  • M-2.1.1 Define the terms mental health, emotional health, and social health.
• ELA.C.8 Through collaboration, react and respond to information while building upon the ideas of others and respecting diverse perspectives.
  • ELA.1.C.8.1 Participate with peers and adults in structured discussions and routines about grade-appropriate topics and texts:a. enter a conversation by greeting, taking turns, and responding to others with statements, phrases, and/or questions; and b
• Mental, Emotional, and Social Health
  • M-2.4.1 Demonstrate healthy ways to express needs, wants, and feelings.
• ELA.C.8 Through collaboration, react and respond to information while building upon the ideas of others and respecting diverse perspectives.
  • ELA.2.C.8.1 Participate with peers and adults in structured discussions and routines about grade-appropriate topics and texts: a. enter a conversation by greeting, taking turns, and responding to others with statements, phrases, and/or questions; and b
• Mental, Emotional, and Social Health
  • M-3.1.1 Identify examples of mental, emotional, social, and physical health.
• Mental, Emotional, and Social Health
  • M-3.2.1 Identify sources that both positively and negatively influence an individual’s mental, emotional, and social health behaviors.