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Ages and Stages- FREE Social Emotional Toolkit
Social and emotional development in early childhood: more important than ever.
Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL)
The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) is focused on promoting the social emotional development and school readiness of young children birth to age 5.
Head Start, Early Childhood Knowledge and Learning Center- Social Emotional Learning
Positive social and emotional growth in the early years can lead to a lifetime of learning and mental health. This growth starts with relationships and caring settings.
Promoting Young Children’s Social and Emotional Health
Research indicates that children who are mentally healthy tend to be happier, show greater motivation to learn, have a more positive attitude toward school, more eagerly participate in class activities, and demonstrate higher academic performance than less mentally healthy peers.
Social-Emotional Tips for Caregivers and Families of Young Children
The quality of each toddler’s relationships with familiar adults—especially their parents—sets the foundation for social and emotional health.
Resources for Early Childhood Professionals
From interactive trainings to engaging events and resources, Start Early helps leaders and staff build powerful practices that transform teaching and learning.
Early Childhood Educators
Early care and learning providers face many challenges in dedicating themselves to the children and families they serve. It’s important for you to have a trusted resource like Help Me Grow so you can focus on helping children thrive.
National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations
The National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI) works to improve state and local capacity to implement, scale-up, and sustain effective practices and policies to equitably support the social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes of young children with, and at risk for, developmental delays or disabilities.
A High-Quality Program for Your Preschooler
You might have questions like, What goes on in a preschool program? or Should my child be able to read and write at this age? This page will give you some of the answers.