Social/Emotional Development

The domain of Social/Emotional Development includes Preschool Benchmarks in: Self-Management Skills, Social Awareness and Interpersonal Skills, and Decision-making Skills and Responsible Behaviors

mother speaking to child

COVID-19 Parenting Pep Talk: Be With Your Child’s Big Feelings

Learning and Growing Together
children stacking toys

Returning to Early Childhood Programs During COVID-19

Tool Kits
child playing with blocks

COVID-19 Parenting Pep Talk: (Re)focus on Positive Guidance

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
dad and child playing with blocks

Helping Young Children With Disabilities During a Trying Time: Adding Structure and Routine

Blogs, Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
drawing of parent touching child's head

Positive Guidance for Young Children: Be Thoughtful

Graphic Tip Sheets, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
little girl with teddy bear and blanket

Positive Guidance for Young Children: Take a Break and Calm Down

Graphic Tip Sheets, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
parent talking with child

Positive Guidance for Young Children: Plan Ahead

Graphic Tip Sheets, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
drawing of adult talking with child

Positive Guidance for Young Children: Be Consistent

Graphic Tip Sheets, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
child hugging mother

The Impact of Trauma on the Lives of Young Children (Part 1)

Podcasts
boy at sensory table

Exploring the Sensory Table

Benchmark Videos, Videos
boy painting at art table

Waiting to Paint

Benchmark Videos, Videos
child carrying blue tub

The Blue Bowl

Benchmark Videos, Videos
child playing with blocks

Busy with Blocks (audio)

Podcasts
children playing on monkey bars

Are You Being a Monkey?

Benchmark Videos, Videos
young boy painting with hands

‘Look at Your Lines!’

Benchmark Videos, Videos
child doing art at a table

You’ve Got Blue Hands

Benchmark Videos, Videos
child engaged in messy play

Look at It Go!

Benchmark Videos, Videos
child drawing

Looks Swampy

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Child with water pipe

“Where Does the Water Go?” Investigating Pipes and Plumbing

Project Approach, Project Examples
How Teachers Can Help When a Child Says, “Mommy, I Don’t Want to Go to Preschool!”

How Teachers Can Help When a Child Says, “Mommy, I Don’t Want to Go to Preschool!”

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
drawing of ABC

Get Them to School Every Day

Graphic Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Retelling “Caps for Sale”

Retelling “Caps for Sale”

Benchmark Videos, Videos
child playing with blocks

Busy with Blocks

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
Try and Try Again (audio)

Try and Try Again (audio)

Podcasts
Try and Try Again

Try and Try Again

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
Supporting Young Children's Friendships: An Interview with Dr. Michaelene Ostrosky

Supporting Young Children’s Friendships: An Interview with Dr. Michaelene Ostrosky

Podcasts
Helping the Shy Ones

Helping the Shy Ones

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
Helping Young Children Develop Friendships

Helping Young Children Develop Friendships

Resource Lists
mothere and young child

Supporting Children’s Social Development: Strategies for Parents and Caregivers

Resource Lists
Children's Play - More than Fun and Games

Children’s Play – More than Fun and Games

Resource Lists
How Do Family Mealtimes and Other Daily Routines Enhance a Child's Well-Being?

How Do Family Mealtimes and Other Daily Routines Enhance a Child’s Well-Being?

Resource Lists
Supporting Resilience in Children Exposed to Domestic Violence

Supporting Resilience in Children Exposed to Domestic Violence

Resource Lists
Handling Challenging Behaviors in Child Care: Aggression and Anger in Young Children

Handling Challenging Behaviors in Child Care: Aggression and Anger in Young Children

Resource Lists
Feelings Are Fantastic (blog)

Feelings Are Fantastic (blog)

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
Helping Children Develop “Impulse Control”

Helping Children Develop “Impulse Control”

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
The Horse Project

The Horse Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Music Project

The Music Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
Up Up and Away: The Airplane Project

Up Up and Away: The Airplane Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish…NEW Fish: A Preschool Fish Project

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish…NEW Fish: A Preschool Fish Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Cow Project

The Cow Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Tamale Project

The Tamale Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Worm Project

The Worm Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
Topic Webs in Project Work: Part 2—Organizing the Children’s Web

Topic Webs in Project Work: Part 2—Organizing the Children’s Web

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
Topic Webs in Project Work: Part 1—Creating the Children's Web

Topic Webs in Project Work: Part 1—Creating the Children’s Web

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
Helping Children Take Surveys

Helping Children Take Surveys

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
Helping Children Sketch and Draw from Observation

Helping Children Sketch and Draw from Observation

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
Things to Sit On

Things to Sit On

Project Approach, Project Guides
All About Gardens

All About Gardens

Project Approach, Project Guides
From Door to Door: A Project about Doors and Gates

From Door to Door: A Project about Doors and Gates

Project Approach, Project Guides
Changes in the Trees around Us

Changes in the Trees around Us

Project Approach, Project Guides
Investigating Wheels

Investigating Wheels

Project Approach, Project Guides
Going Camping

Going Camping

Parenting Videos, Videos
Dual Language Use During Choice Time

Dual Language Use During Choice Time

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Learning to Get Along with Friends

Learning to Get Along with Friends

Blogs, Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
What's in the Box

What’s in the Box

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Two on a Trike

Two on a Trike

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Transitioning

Transitioning

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Tattoos and Teakettles: “Housekeeping” Conversations

Tattoos and Teakettles: “Housekeeping” Conversations

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Straw Painting

Straw Painting

Benchmark Videos, Videos
“She Goes First”: Cooperative “Housekeeping” Play

“She Goes First”: Cooperative “Housekeeping” Play

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Shaving Cream

Shaving Cream

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Sara Measures

Sara Measures

Benchmark Videos, Videos
The Right Word: Conversation and Print During Pretend Play

The Right Word: Conversation and Print During Pretend Play

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Please Pass the Water

Please Pass the Water

Benchmark Videos, Videos
One Morning in the Block Area

One Morning in the Block Area

Benchmark Videos, Videos
One Morning at the Construction Table

One Morning at the Construction Table

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Observing Chickens on the Playground

Observing Chickens on the Playground

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Mozart Jazz Freight Train

Mozart Jazz Freight Train

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Mila Sticks With Art

Mila Sticks With Art

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Mila Paints the Fence

Mila Paints the Fence

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Magnets and Cars

Magnets and Cars

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Learning about a Stethoscope

Learning about a Stethoscope

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Keep It Moving: Playing With Hoops

Keep It Moving: Playing With Hoops

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Ideas about a Marble Run

Ideas about a Marble Run

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Getting to Know Rabbits

Getting to Know Rabbits

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Flubber

Flubber

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Exploring Windshield Wipers

Exploring Windshield Wipers

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Exploring Trees on the Playground

Exploring Trees on the Playground

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Exploring Sound on the Dam

Exploring Sound on the Dam

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Explaining Cradle Construction

Explaining Cradle Construction

Benchmark Videos, Videos
An Engineer Changes His Mind

An Engineer Changes His Mind

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Drawing a Friend

Drawing a Friend

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Counting Crackers

Counting Crackers

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Constructing a Cradle

Constructing a Cradle

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Bouncing Balls

Bouncing Balls

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Bethany Draws a Wheel

Bethany Draws a Wheel

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Children’s Social Competence Checklist

Children’s Social Competence Checklist

Tip Sheets
Bullying Hurts Everyone

Bullying Hurts Everyone

Tip Sheets
When Children Mourn

When Children Mourn

Tip Sheets
drawing of adult and two children

Work and Play Together

Graphic Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Supporting Adult-Child Relationships

Supporting Adult-Child Relationships

Graphic Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Keep Up the Good Work

Keep Up the Good Work

Graphic Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Investigate Together

Investigate Together

Graphic Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Feelings Are Fantastic

Feelings Are Fantastic

Graphic Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Helping Children Handle Disappointment

Helping Children Handle Disappointment

Tip Sheets
Helping Siblings Get Along

Helping Siblings Get Along

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Getting Ready for Kindergarten

Getting Ready for Kindergarten

Tip Sheets
mothere and young child

Encouraging Words

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
child in playhouse

Time to Play, Time to Dream: Unscheduling Your Child

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
child with broom and dust pan

Real Work: Preschoolers Can Help

Tip Sheets
child working on a project

Project Approach for Preschoolers

Tip Sheets
Please Don’t Go! Separation Anxiety and Children

Please Don’t Go! Separation Anxiety and Children

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
children on playground

Young Children Need to Play!

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Using Words to Discipline Children

Using Words to Discipline Children

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Play Right—Don’t Bite!

Play Right—Don’t Bite!

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
child drawing

Inclusion in Preschool Classrooms

Tip Sheets
Encouraging Child-to-Child Conversation

Encouraging Child-to-Child Conversation

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Connecting with Parents: “But He Doesn’t Do That at Home!”

Connecting with Parents: “But He Doesn’t Do That at Home!”

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Helping the Often-Angry Child

Helping the Often-Angry Child

Tip Sheets
Helping Children Learn to Get Along

Helping Children Learn to Get Along

Tip Sheets
Fuss Management: Comforting the Irritable Child

Fuss Management: Comforting the Irritable Child

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Ease Those First-Day Blues!

Ease Those First-Day Blues!

Tip Sheets
Your Child's First Day in Preschool

Your Child’s First Day in Preschool

Tip Sheets
Young Children’s Mental Health: What Is Essential?

Young Children’s Mental Health: What Is Essential?

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Say What You Mean! Talking Straight to Children

Say What You Mean! Talking Straight to Children

Tip Sheets
child at table

Project Approach: Including Every Child

Tip Sheets
Manners and Preschoolers

Manners and Preschoolers

Tip Sheets
Age-Appropriate Play for Young Children

Age-Appropriate Play for Young Children

Questions and Answers (Q&A)
children on playground

Making a Case for Play Around the World

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
chlid playing with box

Science Play with an Award-winning Toy

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
Chores and Children: A Time to Learn

Chores and Children: A Time to Learn

Blogs, Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
children playing with blocks

Make Room for Blocks!

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Kids Who Care

Kids Who Care

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Get Growing: Planters and Preschoolers

Get Growing: Planters and Preschoolers

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Get Growing: Planning a Garden with Young Children

Get Growing: Planning a Garden with Young Children

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Games for All Young Children

Games for All Young Children

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Drama and Young Children

Drama and Young Children

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
two boys with bubbles

Cooperation Across the Preschool Curriculum: Science

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Time for Preschoolers: In Sequence!

Time for Preschoolers: In Sequence!

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Project Approach: Helping Preschoolers Represent What They Learn

Project Approach: Helping Preschoolers Represent What They Learn

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Project Approach: Helping Children Ask Questions

Project Approach: Helping Children Ask Questions

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
chldren playing at table

Play and Self-Regulation in Preschool

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Sensory Overload

Sensory Overload

Blogs, Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
The Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 26.B.ECa

The Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 26.B.ECa

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
Physical Development and Health Lesson Addressing Benchmark 19.B.ECb

Physical Development and Health Lesson Addressing Benchmark 19.B.ECb

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
Science Lesson Addressing Benchmark 12.B.ECb

Science Lesson Addressing Benchmark 12.B.ECb

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
Science Lesson Addressing Benchmark 11.A.ECf

Science Lesson Addressing Benchmark 11.A.ECf

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
Language Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 2.B.ECa

Language Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 2.B.ECa

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
Dealing with Distraction

Dealing with Distraction

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
child with dog

Pets and Young Children

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
children writing

Cooperation in the Preschool Classroom: Class Discussions

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Following the Child’s Lead

Following the Child’s Lead

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Understanding and Accepting Differences: Why Can't Maria Walk?

Understanding and Accepting Differences: Why Can’t Maria Walk?

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Project Work in a Program Serving Highly Diverse Communities

Project Work in a Program Serving Highly Diverse Communities

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
children working on project

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Follow Up!

Tip Sheets
Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Being There!

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Being There!

Tip Sheets
He's Teasing Me!

He’s Teasing Me!

Tip Sheets
children working on project

Some Benefits of Multiage Grouping

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Developing a Class Album

Developing a Class Album

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Supporting Young Children in Military Families

Supporting Young Children in Military Families

Questions and Answers (Q&A)
girl writing at table with classmates

Helping Children Seek Knowledge and Understanding

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Tearless Transitions

Tearless Transitions

Tip Sheets
Responding to Children's Interest in a Topic

Responding to Children’s Interest in a Topic

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
child with magnifying glass

The Curious Child

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
small boy resting on arm

Take a Bold Approach to Shyness

Tip Sheets
Making and Keeping Friends

Making and Keeping Friends

Tip Sheets