Social emotional development

Did you know that a single play activity can strengthen development in multiple areas? See how playing with blocks can stimulate a young child’s fine motor, cognitive, communication, and social-emotional skills, in this infographic adapted from Early Social-Emotional Development.

As a parent, it’s important to know some safe and helpful de-escalation strategies for meltdowns. Sometimes, when children become extremely overwhelmed or they’re experiencing sensory overload, they have a meltdown where they lose control over their behaviors. These situations are stressful for everyone involved and potentially dangerous for both bystanders and your child. Knowing some de-escalation strategies will help you avoid a potential crisis.

Discover how to effectively teach preschoolers about their emotions, offering them the tools for better emotional understanding and expression. Learn strategies for helping toddlers manage big emotions, through activities designed for emotional development in early childhood. Engage your child at home with social emotional activities that foster growth and learning.

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Social and Emotional Learning CASEL 5 Components

🌟 Embrace every feeling with our Emotion Jar! 🌟 ✨ Understanding and expressing emotions is crucial for a child’s development. The Emotion Jar helps kids identify their feelings and learn healthy ways to manage them. From anger to excitement, each emotion counts and deserves to be acknowledged. 🌠 Teaching children to recognize and embrace their emotions builds resilience and emotional intelligence. Let’s support their journey in discovering the value of every feeling. 🖼️ Want to…

STEP by STEP SEL Curricula

18 easy social-emotional learning activities for preschoolers and toddlers that support relationship skills: identifying their emotions and understanding others' feelings. Sharing and turn-taking activities for toddlers and preschoolers. Cooperation and friendship skills for kids. Build their skills with easy, interactive, and fun activities. Try them now!

Socio-emotional Learning (SEL) plays a vital role in the development and well-being of all students, but it is particularly crucial for neurodivergent learners. These students often face unique challenges in navigating the social world, understanding and managing their emotions, and building healthy relationships. #inclusion #inclusionmatters #inclusionanddiversity #inclusionandbelonging #inclusiveeducation #neurodiversity

15 Minutes Daily Social Emotional Learning Activities For The Classroom (SEL Made Easy) - LittleYellowStar

We have put together the ultimate list of 40+ books about feelings for preschoolers! This list of incredible preschool books covers all aspects of social-emotional development, from understanding and recognizing emotions to how to cope with those BIG feelings.

Learn how to teach children self-control with this collection of self-regulation strategies and activities for kids! Whether your child struggles with impulse control as a result of ADHD, autism, or another developmental challenge or delay, or just needs some coping skills and tools to help calm down in the classroom, we have 7+ ideas to help teach your kids about self-regulation, as well as 30 self-control activities to develop and encourage appropriate self-regulatory behavior.