
This list contains resources to help educators and families support emotional development in young children.
IEL Resources
- Tip Sheets:
- Feelings are Fantastic
- Freedom to Grow
- Helping Children Develop “Impulse Control”
- Helping Children Handle Disappointment
- Helping the Often-Angry Child
- Kids Who Care
- Please Don’t Go! Separation Anxiety and Children
- Small Child, Big Stress
- Supporting Adult-Child Relationships
- Take a Bold Approach to Shyness
- Blogs:
Web Resources
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Building Social and Emotional Skills at Home
Source: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
This article geared towards families gives ideas on how to build social emotional skills at home through games and daily activities.
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Developing Self-Esteem in the Early Years
(also in Spanish)Source: Zero to Three
This podcast, by Dr. Jeree Pawl, describes how young children develop self-esteem and how parents can nurture a strong, positive sense of self in their young children.
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From Feelings to Friendships: Nurturing Healthy Social-Emotional Development in the Early Years
(also in Spanish)Source: Zero to Three
This video shows how families can support infant and toddler social-emotional skills at home through supportive relationships.
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How Emotional Development Unfolds Starting at Birth
(also in Spanish)Source: Zero to Three
This podcast, by Dr. Ross Thompson, describes how early emotional development unfolds and what parents can do to nurture their child’s social and emotional skills starting at birth.
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How I Feel
(also in Spanish)Source: Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse
This tip sheet provides a list of ways babies may show their emotions.
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Promoting Young Children’s Social and Emotional Health
Source: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
This resource describes why social and emotional health matters, shows how to build trusting relationships and teach social/emotional skills to young children.
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Shh, Shh, It’s Okay: Coping With Crying in Babies and Toddlers
(also in Spanish)Source: Zero to Three
This is a podcast with Dr. Pam High who talks about how to cope with fussiness and crying in babies and toddlers.
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Social and Emotional Skills at Different Ages
Source: Understood
This article gives parents and caregivers a list of social and emotional skills for children at different ages (infant through teens).
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Temperament Traits
Source: Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
This table provides definitions and examples of temperament traits in young children. Comparisons with adult traits are also provided.
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Tips on Helping Your Child Develop Confidence
Source: Zero to Three
This parenting resource provides information on how to help children develop the self-confidence they need for future success. Self-confidence is an essential ingredient for all aspects of your child’s healthy development and a key ingredient for school success.