Rider's Magic Mark Curriculum

Make SEL feel magical

Use Rider's story to spark gratitude, uniqueness, courage, kindness, and belonging through flexible classroom and family conversations.

Rider wearing his red cape

Rider's Magic Mark Companion

More than a read-aloud

The companion experience extends the book into reflection prompts, printable activities, classroom conversations, family take-home moments, and celebration rituals around gratitude and uniqueness.

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01ReadEnter Rider's world through a story that sparks curiosity, imagination, and connection.
02ReflectGuide conversations about confidence, belonging, and the strengths children carry inside.
03CreateExtend learning through hands-on activities, creativity, and gratitude-filled reflection.
04ShareCelebrate children's unique marks through classroom community and family connections.

Gratitude and Unique Curriculum

A beautiful bridge between story and SEL

This curriculum companion brings Social Emotional Learning to life through intentional conversations, gratitude practices, and confidence-building activities.

Children explore what makes them unique, recognize their strengths, appreciate the qualities they bring to the world, and develop a deeper sense of self-awareness and belonging.

  • A thoughtfully sequenced two-week learning experience for classroom schedules and home learning
  • Developmentally appropriate activities supporting gratitude, identity, confidence, kindness, and belonging
  • Hands-on experiences that help children reflect, create, connect, and celebrate unique qualities
  • Standards-aligned practices supporting early childhood learning goals and Social Emotional Learning
  • Classroom workshops and author readings that bring the story directly to children and educators

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Choose the resources that fit your learners

Return to the Teacher Toolkit for worksheets, poems, certificates, reflection cards, and family connection resources.

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