I just stumbled across a great resource! The Book Nook on http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/resources/strategies.html lists great children’s books for teaching social emotional skills, and then has accompanying activity ideas including art, dress-up, games, and more.

For example,

• the guide for Llama Llama Misses Mama has tips on separation issues and a song “if you’re lonely and you know it…”
• Or there’s Sometimes I’m Bombaloo on tantrums / meltdowns and making a classroom Feel Better book and getting big feelings out with playdough.
• Or I Have a Little Problem with games to help you learn to be a good listener.