- Submit your subscription via my contact form to receive a free activity kit for each episode, created weekly.
Dear writers, librarians, parents, and educators. I will be doing a video blog on my YouTube Channel – AnaTeacherWriter.
Also, I will create a playlist – TinyTales, Big Hearts (changing the Big Feelings to Big Hearts soon).
Tiny Tales, Big Feelings: For Little Learners with Big Hearts
Welcome to Tiny Tales, Big Feelings, the playlist where mentor text magic meets Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and writing craft!
Our mission is to help educators, parents, and caregivers teach big feelings and strong writing skills through diverse and bilingual picture books. Each episode brings SEL strategies and creative writing lessons—from growth mindset and empathy to expressive language, plot, pacing, and character development.
If you love empowering kids to write with heart and confidence, you’re in the right place!
✅ What you’ll find here:
- At least five mentor texts for SEL and writing craft
- A video with tips for teaching empathy, resilience, writing and problem-solving
- An activity guide with at least five creative strategies for writing skills and social-emotional learning.
- Diverse and bilingual picture book recommendations
Subscribe and join us every week for Tiny Tales that inspire Big Feelings and Big Ideas!
For example, for week 1, I will have a video + activity kit based on
Episode 1: Getting Inspired
Title: Where to find ideas? | Writing Craft + SEL for Kids / Mining Memories and Feelings
Mentor Texts:
- If Your Babysitter Is a Bruja — Ana Siqueira, illustrated by Irena Freitas
- Vera La Valiente Is Scared — Ana Siqueira, illustrated by Teresa Martinez
- Mi Ciudad Sings — Cynthia Harmony, illustrated by Teresa Martínez
- Plátanos Are Love— Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, illustrated by Mariyah Rahman
- Crack Goes the Cascarón — Sara Fajardo, illustrated by Rocío Arreola Mendoza
Activity Kit Table of Contents:
Mining Your Memories ………………………………. 2
Mix and Matching Important Moments/People… 3
Family Traditions………………………………………. 4
Your Community……………………………………….. 5
Your Culture…………………………………………….. 6
What are Your and Their Feelings/Reaction …… 7
Ideas- draw and write………………………………… 8
About Ana Siqueira …………………………………… 9
What do you think?
Other topics so far are:
Episode 2: Expressive Ink + Growth Mindset
Title: Expressive Writing for Kids | Growth Mindset + Mentor Texts
Episode 3: Show, Don’t Tell + Expressing Feelings
Title: Show, Don’t Tell Made Easy | Feelings Honesty Through Stories
Do you have book suggestions? Any topic you would like me to cover?
Please, comment below.
Ana Siqueira
Ana - The Teacher and the Writer 