Goal 31

Use social-awareness and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive relationships.

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
boy at sensory table

Exploring the Sensory Table

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
boy painting at art table

Waiting to Paint

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
child carrying blue tub

The Blue Bowl

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
children playing on monkey bars

Are You Being a Monkey?

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
child drawing

Looks Swampy

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, 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
child playing with blocks

Busy with Blocks

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
children hugging

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
children hugging

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
Family Mealtimes: Benefits for Child Well-Being

Family Mealtimes: Benefits for Child Well-Being

Resource Lists
Helping Young Children Resolve Conflicts

Helping Young Children Resolve Conflicts

Resource Lists
Supporting Resilience in Children Exposed to Domestic Violence

Supporting Resilience in Children Exposed to Domestic Violence

Resource Lists
Supporting Young Children with Challenging Behaviors

Supporting Young Children with Challenging Behaviors

Resource Lists
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
The Cow Project

The Cow 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
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
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
Investigating Wheels

Investigating Wheels

Project Approach, Project Guides
Two on a Trike

Two on a Trike

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Transitioning

Transitioning

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

Tattoos and Teakettles: “Housekeeping” Conversations

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Straw Painting

Straw Painting

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

“She Goes First”: Cooperative “Housekeeping” Play

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

The Right Word: Conversation and Print During Pretend Play

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Please Pass the Water

Please Pass the Water

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
One Morning in the Block Area

One Morning in the Block Area

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
One Morning at the Construction Table

One Morning at the Construction Table

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Observing Chickens on the Playground

Observing Chickens on the Playground

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Learning about a Stethoscope

Learning about a Stethoscope

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Keep It Moving: Playing With Hoops

Keep It Moving: Playing With Hoops

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Ideas about a Marble Run

Ideas about a Marble Run

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Getting to Know Rabbits

Getting to Know Rabbits

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Flubber

Flubber

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Exploring Trees on the Playground

Exploring Trees on the Playground

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Explaining Cradle Construction

Explaining Cradle Construction

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Drawing a Friend

Drawing a Friend

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Constructing a Cradle

Constructing a Cradle

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Bouncing Balls

Bouncing Balls

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Children’s Social Competence Checklist

Children’s Social Competence Checklist

Tip Sheets
Bullying Hurts Everyone

Bullying Hurts Everyone

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
Getting Ready for Kindergarten

Getting Ready for Kindergarten

Tip Sheets
mothere and young child

Encouraging Words

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
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

IELDS Resources, 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
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
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
children playing with blocks

Make Room for Blocks!

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

Kids Who Care

IELDS Resources, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Games for All Young Children

Games for All Young Children

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
two boys with bubbles

Cooperation Across the Preschool Curriculum: Science

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
The Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 26.B.ECa

The Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 26.B.ECa

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

Language Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 2.B.ECa

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks, IELDS Resources
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

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
child looking at leaves

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
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)
small boy resting on arm

Take a Bold Approach to Shyness

Tip Sheets
children hugging

Making and Keeping Friends

Tip Sheets