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Integrating children's literature aligned with social-emotional learning (SEL) competencies into elementary music instruction can simultaneously foster students' musical and social-emotional development. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine how children's literature aligned with social-emotional learning (SEL) competencies can be integrated into elementary music classrooms to support both musical and personal development.

September 8, 2026Music Educators Journal

Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors: Using Stories to Support Social-Emotional Learning in the Elementary Music Classroom

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AHAnn M. HarringtonFlorida State University

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Pedagogical review demonstrates methods to integrate literature and social-emotional learning in elementary music, highlighting dual benefits for artistic and personal growth.

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To examine how children's literature aligned with social-emotional learning (SEL) competencies can be integrated into elementary music classrooms to support both musical and personal development.
Analyzed the integration of children's literature within elementary music instruction framework.
Mapped representative children's books to the five core competencies of social-emotional learning.
Designed classroom activities that link narrative exploration of SEL competencies with musical skill development.
Identified children's books that effectively demonstrate each of the five social-emotional learning competencies.
Formulated instructional strategies that concurrently advance musical competencies and social-emotional awareness in elementary students.

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Ann M. Harrington (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd83b58e84d0ff5b47974 https://doi.org/10.1177/00274321261478522

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Pedagogical review demonstrates methods to integrate literature and social-emotional learning in elementary music, highlighting dual benefits for artistic and personal growth.

Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors: Using Stories to Support Social-Emotional Learning in the Elementary Music Classroom

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Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors: Using Stories to Support Social-Emotional Learning in the Elementary Music Classroom

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