Social-Emotional Development

Looking to help young children develop emotional literacy? Start with these 5 practical suggestions from the Brookes book Tackling the Tough Stuff:   ORDER THE BOOK "Tackling the Tough Stuff,…

Conflicts between classmates are a normal part of growing up. But left unchecked, peer problems can interrupt classtime, cause emotional stress, and derail your students' learning. Giving students some simple…

No matter how engaging your lessons are and how welcoming your classroom is, young learners will experience some degree of conflict with their peers. Whether these conflicts are fleeting arguments…

The Pyramid Model and infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH) are two frameworks that have an important common goal: supporting the mental health and social-emotional well-being of infants, young…

As we navigate 2025 together, both teachers and students are feeling the impact of major change. How can you make your school and your classroom a safe, comfortable, and welcoming…

Whether you’re an early childhood educator, a parent, or both, you know how important healthy social-emotional development is, especially in a child’s formative first years. Today we’re sharing some fun…

Is your early childhood program using ASQ®:SE-2 for social-emotional screening yet? A recent final rule from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) emphasized the importance of screening for social…

Our Brookes family wishes you a peaceful holiday season. To help you find joy throughout the new year, we’ve created a special gift for you: a free printable calendar full…