Toolkit for Storytellers
Social and Emotional Learning
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) refers to methods used to help people better get in touch with their own emotions and develop empathy for others. This page contains tip sheets, research reports, articles and additional resources for storytellers covering topics related to SEL.
COVID Tip Sheet and SEL
For storytellers considering how to incorporate our new reality, living in a COVID world, with sensitivity for preschoolers, school-aged children and teens. Read more.
Character Strengths Report
For this study, CSS worked with Common Sense Media and their extensive library of films tagged for featuring Character Strengths to determine the relationship between the presence of these attributes and box office performance. Click here to learn more about this report.
Character Report
This report in partnership with Common Sense Media examines how popular media, and conversation with supporting adults, can influence the learning of positive character strengths within young audiences.
Values Report
A look at how audience values in content targeted to tweens have shifted over 50 years. Findings include a spike in content that promotes fame as a top value in 2007 and a rebound in 2017 to values such as kindness. Read the UCLA press release.
Additional Resources
Barbie Dream Gap Project Curriculum
Developed for children ages 5 to 7, this curriculum is designed to help close the Dream Gap by inspiring children’s limitless potential to learn, work, and lead.