Breathe—Move—Learn With Young Children: 70 Activities in Mindfulness, Brain-Friendly Movement, and Social-Emotional Learning

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Breathe—Move—Learn With Young Children: 70 Activities in Mindfulness, Brain-Friendly Movement, and Social-Emotional Learning

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4 Reflection Questions Early Childhood Educators Should Ask Themselves

Adapted from the book Early Social-Emotional Development, here are four important reflection questions early education professionals should ask themselves when considering ways to nurture young children’s social-emotional skills. Read More

Supporting Social Learning in Autism Excerpt

Read this excerpt from Supporting Social Learning in Autism Excerpt: An Autobiographical Memory Program to Promote Communication & Connection. Read More

6 Ways Grief and Loss Affect Children

Learn six ways that grief can affect classroom behavior and academic performance, in this free download adapted from the practical guidebook The Grieving Student. Read More

The Big Ideas of Strong Kids

Social-emotional competence is one of the biggest indicators of academic and social success, and the evidence-based Strong Kids curricula has been consistently shown to increase student knowledge of social-emotional concepts and reduce challenging classroom behaviors. Check out this fact sheet to see nine crucial social-emotional concepts reinforced by Strong Kids. Read More

5 Mindfulness Techniques to Teach Families of Young Children

Research shows that mindful parenting can significantly improve the quality of caregiver-child interactions and lead to better outcomes for young children and families. Try encouraging mindfulness for families your program by showing them the techniques outlined in this tip sheet, adapted from Early Social-Emotional Development. Read More

Tips on Fostering a Caring Classroom Community

Adapted from The Social-Emotional Learning Toolbox, this free download features quick tips for helping all students feel welcomed and connected. For fuller descriptions of the tips, plus more creative ways to nurture a caring and respectful learning environment, check out this blog post. Read More

6 Ways Families Can Encourage Desired Behavior

Empowering parents and families to support positive behavior outside the classroom helps lay the groundwork for social-emotional health in children. Adapted from the upcoming book Helping Your Family Thrive, here are six proactive tips to share with families and caregivers so they can nurture desired behavior at home. Read More

Using TPITOS ™ to Support the Use of Social-Emotional Teaching Practices in Infant and Toddler Classrooms

Join Kathy Bigelow, Ph.D., associate research professor, & Alana Griffin Schnitz, Ph.D., BCBA, assistant research professor, at Juniper Gardens Children’s Project in the Institute for Life Span Studies at the University of Kansas for an overview of the Teaching Pyramid Infant–Toddler Observation Scale (TPITOS ™). Read More