Current Course Schedule

Bibliotherapy in the Early Childhood Setting (Preschool-3rd Grade)

Bibliotherapy is the art of using children's literature to help children understand difficult experiences, and resolve development issues that may interfere with their growth. You will learn how to choose books that address developmental and experiential difficulties. You also will explore how the use of story can help children better understand their own personal experience and learn how to make books that address children's individual and group needs.
Term(s) offered: Summer
Format: online
  • Course Number
    SETE513N
  • Focus On
    Preschool - 3rd Grade
  • Category
    Credit-bearing Courses, Early Childhood, Online
  • Registration Options and Cost
    $425 12.0 CTLE or 1.2 CEU
    $1,868 1.0 Credits

Sections

Summer 2 2025

  • Section 1:
    Date(s)
    July 8 and 10 | Online*
    Day and Time
    Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM ET with additional asynchronous work
    Registration Deadline
    Jul 1, 2025
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    • Margaret Blachly
      Margaret Blachly
      Margaret Blachly, MS.Ed is a psycho-educational specialist at the Center for Emotionally Responsive Practice at Bank Street College. She has served as an advisor and instructor in the Early Childhood Special EMargaret Blachly, MS.Ed is a psycho-educational specialist at the Center for Emotionally Responsive Practice at Bank Street College. She has served as an advisor and instructor in the Early Childhood Special Education and Bilingual Programs at the Bank Street Graduate School of Education. Blachly spent 11 years teaching pre-K and kindergarten in dual language and inclusion settings. Her classroom design and practice drew heavily on Bank Street’s Developmental Interaction Approach, as well as the work of Lesley Koplow and the Center for Emotionally Responsive Practice. Blachly is a consultant to schools in New York City and beyond in the area of social studies, curriculum, and social-emotional practice. She is active in her children’s school community. She holds a Master's degree from Bank Street’s Early Childhood Bilingual General and Special Education Program.ducation and Bilingual Programs at the Bank Street Graduate School of Education. Blachly spent 11 years teaching pre-K and kindergarten in dual language and inclusion settings. Her classroom design and practice drew heavily on Bank Street’s Developmental Interaction Approach, as well as the work of Lesley Koplow and the Center for Emotionally Responsive Practice. Blachly is a consultant to schools in New York City and beyond in the area of social studies, curriculum, and social-emotional practice. She is active in her children’s school community. She holds a Master's degree from Bank Street’s Early Childhood Bilingual General and Special Education Program.

This course "was engaging, thought provoking. Powerful."

"Margaret was very supportive in meeting everyone where they were at and inviting people to the space to share as they felt comfortable which was very encouraging for me. She also came in with so many resources and personal stories to share which made the course very engaging."

"I took away the new skill of making books to reflect children's developmental issues and experiences." 

"The role of "symbolic solutions" for children emotional health and resiliency and how bibliotherapy can help children mirroring feelings, experiences and open-ended simbolic solutions."