Social-Emotional Development

*Today’s blog post has been adapted from The Social‑Emotional Learning Toolbox by Kathy Perez. The benefits of mindfulness in school settings have been proven through extensive research over the last 30+ years.…

Waiting is a skill every child (and adult!) must develop—but for some children, delaying gratification is harder and can lead to challenging behavior. Directly teaching kids how to wait is…

Can mindful breathing, cross-lateral movement, and social-emotional learning help a child change their behavior? Research studies and actual classroom experience say yes—and today, one of our authors is here to…

For students with autism or other social/learning needs, school can present a wide range of anxiety triggers. Today we’re excited to introduce a new school-based program that helps these students…

Trauma-informed teaching practices benefit all students—safe, supportive school environments help promote both academic success and social-emotional well-being for every learner. In today’s post, excerpted and adapted from Jen Alexander’s book Building…

How can you encourage every young child in your classroom to learn while supporting their social-emotional development? What’s the best way to help kids self-regulate during the day—whether they need…

You’ve set up your early childhood classroom routines to engage all children and help them explore and learn. But even sensitive teachers may not be aware of how certain classroom…

Stress, pressure, and emotional dysregulation can interfere with your students’ ability to focus and learn. Help support students by establishing a safe, calming classroom environment, using simple social-emotional learning strategies…

In a world where more and more students are experiencing the aftereffects of trauma, building trauma-sensitive schools has never been more important. Busy teachers need clear, practical, and actionable advice…

When a child with anxiety gets overwhelmed in the classroom, calming down can be tough. Teachers need a toolkit of fun and practical strategies to help students with anxiety calm…