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According to the California Infant/Toddler Learning & Development Foundations, social and emotional development includes…..the developmentally and culturally appropriate ability to:

  • Experience, express, and manage emotions
  • Establish positive and rewarding relationships with others

For this area of the MAP, research, tools, articles, resources and websites have been gathered to help explain and support the social and emotional development of children from birth through adolescence.

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11 Ways to Encourage Friendship Skills and Social PlayBrookes Publishing
Friendship and social play skills are key capabilities for young kids to develop in the early years of school—they form the foundation of long-term success in school and in the…
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Preventive Ounce
This interactive website lets you see more clearly a child’s temperament, find parenting tactics that work.
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3 Brain Break Ideas to Help Students Reset and Refocus
Many educators use brain breaks as a powerful classroom management tool. Research shows that brain breaks allow young minds to reset and recharge. They replenish the attention, motivation, and energy…
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49 Phrases to Calm an Anxious Child
It happens to every child in one form or another – anxiety. As parents, we would like to shield our children from life’s anxious moments, but navigating anxiety is an…
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A review of the literature on social and emotional learning for students ages 3–8: Characteristics of effective social and emotional learning programs
The purpose of the report series is to summarize the benefits of social and emotional learning (SEL) in early childhood, and identify the characteristics of SEL interventions that are effective…
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ACES Too HighACES Too High
ACES Too High is a news site that reports on research about adverse childhood experiences, including developments in epidemiology, neurobiology, and the biomedical and epigenetic consequences of toxic stress. We…
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Aha Parenting!
Dr. Laura Markham is a clinical psychologist turned parenting coach and author who promotes a relationship-based model of parenting. Dr. Laura’s book Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling…
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American Academy of Pediatrics: Addressing Early Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Problems
December 2016 A new technical report and policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provide information about the prevalence of emotional, behavioral, and relationship problems among very young…
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American Psychological Association
Resilience Booster: Parent Tip Tool In order to help parents and caregivers combat environmental stressors that can take cognitive, emotional, physical and social tolls on children and their families, the…
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Bag the Behavior Charts
Despite our good intentions, there are significant problems with using these class-wide behavior charts as a means of helping young children self-regulate, remain engaged, and control their impulses.
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Big Feelings Play List (Videos)Sesame Street
Playlist from Sesame Street includes 5 videos with Sesame Street characters talking about Exploring Big Feelings, Naming Feelings, Feelings Have Names, Hugging It Out, Singing It Out
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Books Build Connections Tool Kit
The American Academy of Pediatrics is promoting and supporting early literacy and early learning for children. The Books Build Connections Tool Kit has publications with information and tips for pediatric…
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Brookes Publishing
Brookes has published highly respected resources in early childhood, early intervention, inclusive and special education, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, communication and language, behavior, and mental health. ASQ-3 ASQ-3 ASQ-3 screens…
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Bullying-How Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Can Help Prevent Bullying (Webinar)
August 2018 This interactive webinar from the Children’s Safety Network focused on the latest research on bullying among children and adolescents and explored strategies for using social and emotional learning…
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Bullying-Recognize, Respond, Report: Preventing and Addressing Bullying of Students with Special Needs (PDF)
Bullying in schools affects a high percentage of students with disabilities, affecting their ability to focus, learn, and thrive in inclusive classrooms. This excerpt from Recognize, Respond, Report illuminates the…
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Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (ECMHC)
The Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (CECMHC) was funded as an Innovation and Improvement Project by the Office of Head Start in October 2008. The 3-year grant brings…
Translations: Spanish
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Center for Healthy Minds
Founded by world-renowned neuroscientist Richard J. Davidson, the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds (CIHM) at the Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, is a global leader in conducting novel research that…
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Center for Healthy Minds
Founded by world-renowned neuroscientist Richard J. Davidson, the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds (CIHM) at the Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, is a global leader in conducting novel research that…
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Center for Inclusive Child Care: Social and Emotional
Bullying in Preschool – Tip Sheet (PDF) October 2018
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Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR)Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR)
The Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR), produced under the US Department of Education Office of Special Education, serves as a central resource of information and products to the…
Translations: Spanish
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Center for the Promotion of Social & Emotional Learning (CPSEL)
Our mission is to promote social and emotional learning and character development, bridging the gap between research and practice by providing evidence-based professional development, consulting, coaching and resources to educators…
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Center of Excellence for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC)
The Center of Excellence for IECMHC helps communities support the success of the next generation by increasing access to evidence-based IECMHC. April 27, 2017 Webinar introduces the IECMHC Time Line…
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Center of Excellence for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
September 2019 With its new website launched in September 2019, the Center aims to IMPACT the field of IECMHC by supporting the GROWTH and ADVANCEMENT of the profession. IECMH consultants…
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Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes (CEELO): Suspension & Expulsion
Information and Resources to Assist States in Developing Policy on Early Childhood Suspension and Expulsion (PDF)This report includes resources to inform early childhood stakeholders at the state and local level…
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Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University | Social-Emotional Behavior
Early childhood is a time of both great promise and considerable risk. Assuring the availability of responsive relationships, growth promoting experiences, and healthy environments for all young children helps build…
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Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University: Understanding Motivation
5 Facts About Motivation That Are Often Misunderstood Jan 2019 How to Motivate Children: Science-Based Approaches for Parents, Caregivers, and Teachers Understanding Motivation: Building the Brain Architecture That Supports Learning,…
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Child Mind Institute
The Child Mind Institute is dedicated to transforming mental health care for children everywhere. Founded by Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz, Brooke Garber Neidich, and Debra G. Perelman, our organization is…
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Child Mind Institute
The Child Mind Institute is dedicated to transforming mental health care for children everywhere. Founded by Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz, Brooke Garber Neidich, and Debra G. Perelman, our organization is…
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Child Trauma Academy
The ChildTrauma Academy is a unique collaborative of individuals and organizations working to improve the lives of high-risk children through direct service, research and education. A major activity of the…
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Child Trends
Child Trends is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research center that provides valuable information and insights on the well-being of children and youth. For more than 35 years, policymakers, funders, educators and…
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Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
With more than 20,000 members and 200 affiliates nationwide, CHADD is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization serving individuals with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD). Through collaborative leadership, advocacy, research, education and support,…
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Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
With more than 20,000 members and 200 affiliates nationwide, CHADD is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization serving individuals with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD). Through collaborative leadership, advocacy, research, education and support,…
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Children with Challenging Behavior
Brault, L. and T. Phoenix, AZ: CPG Publishing Co. (2005). This book for ECE professionals, teachers, and parents offers tools, ideas, strategies, and new ways of thinking to help readers…
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Children’s Safety Network Bullying Prevention Guide
Bullying during childhood and adolescence is painful when it happens and can have long-lasting effects, both for the bully and the victim. Despite efforts to decrease bullying, the percentage of…
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Cognitive Development: Thinking and LearningCommunity Playthings
Cognitive development begins at birth when infants start to make sense of the world. Everything is new to them. They’re smelling aromas, tasting foods, hearing sounds, and feeling textures for…
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Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
The 2013 CASEL Guide identifies well-designed, evidence-based social and emotional learning programs with potential for broad dissemination to schools across the United States. Based on CASEL’s work in research and…
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Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) is the nation’s leading organization advancing the development of academic, social and emotional competence for all students. Our mission is to help…
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Coping with Trauma: A Collection of Resources (MAP)California MAP
The tragedy that took the lives of very young children at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut in December 2012 elicited strong feelings and emotions from the entire nation…
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A 4 part System for Getting to Know Your Students
Relationship building is key to good teaching. This system will help you quickly get to know students and benefit from those connections all year. From the Cult of Pedagogy website
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Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate Services Early Childhood Research Institute (CLAS)
The CLAS Institute identifies, evaluates, and promotes effective and appropriate early intervention practices and preschool practices that are sensitive and respectful to children and families from culturally and linguistically diverse…
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DEC Position Statement on Challenging Behavior and Young Children
The Position Statement on Challenging Behavior and Young Children was approved by the Executive Board! This work includes 8 statements of beliefs around challenging behavior.
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Early Childcare Provider’s Guide to Managing Challenging Behaviors
Autism Speaks has published this toolkit to assist early childcare providers to improve their management of challenging behaviors in the classroom. Although the focus is on children with Autism Spectrum…
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Early Childhood Expulsion / Suspension and Opportunity Gaps for Boys of Color
These two briefs are part of a series of issue briefs commissioned by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Forward Promise Initiative. Early Childhood Expulsions and Suspensions Undermine Our Nation’s Most…
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Early Start Neighborhood: Tip Sheets on Social and Emotional Development in Multiple Languages
On this page, you can find resources developed specifically for the California State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) by DDS, CDE, the ICC, and/or WestEd. This includes materials for both parents…
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Edutopia: Social and Emotional Learning
Working to improve public schools with resources, tools, and solutions for teachers, administrators, and parents. Find and share resources for creating a healthy school culture by helping students develop skills…
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Edutopia: Suspension & Expulsion
Why Restorative Practices Benefit All Students Punitive discipline can be harmful and unfair—restorative practices offer hopeful solutions.
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Empathy and Resilience, Responsibility and Self-Care: Resources for Social and Emotional LearningNew York Times
Do you deliberately devote classroom time to social-emotional learning, or SEL? Does your school address it building-wide? How? Because we know more and more schools are incorporating strategies to bolster…
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Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development
The Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development is produced by the Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development (CEECD) and the Strategic Knowledge Cluster on Early Child Development (SKC-ECD). Respectively based…
Translations: Multiple languages
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Fear and Anxiety-An Age by Age Guide to Common Fears, The Reasons For Each and How to Manage Them
It is very normal for all children to have specific fears at some point in their childhood. Even the bravest of hearts beat right up against their edges sometimes. As…
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Fostering Healthy Social and Emotional Development: Four New Resources for Communities and Families with Young Children
Building on prior successful partnerships to promote early brain and language development and early STEM education, the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services have joined with Too…
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Fred Rogers Center
The legacy of Fred Rogers guides everything we do. From the beautiful simplicity of modeling nurturing interactions with young children to the thoughtful use of educational technology, we learn from…
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Free Spirit Publishing
Whether at home, school, or out in the world, all kids face challenges in their lives. No matter how many choices, changes, and opportunities young people encounter, Free Spirit has…
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Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development (GUCCHD)
The Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development (GUCCHD) was established over four decades ago to improve the quality of life for all children and youth, especially those with,…
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Georgia Education Leaders Release New Learning Climate Videos
Unless discipline focuses on teaching children how to act appropriately, they won’t learn anything from it. Creating a supportive school climate—and decreasing suspensions and expulsions—requires close attention to the social,…
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Great Kids!
This educational website, supported by several well-respected organizations and foundations, provides educational resources for parents and educators aimed at preschool through high school. It addresses learning issues, parenting, academics and…
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Greater Good Science Center (University of California, Berkeley)
The Greater Good Science Center studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being, and teaches skills that foster a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society. How to Take SEL to the…
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Greater Good Science Center (University of California, Berkeley)
The Greater Good Science Center studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being, and teaches skills that foster a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society. How to Take SEL to the…
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Head Start ECLKCHead Start
The Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (ECLKC) helps young children from low-income families prepare to succeed in school through local programs. Head Start and Early Head Start…
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Head Start ECLKC: Mental HealthHead Start
Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (ECLKC) programs support the mental health of children, families, and staff every day. Early childhood mental health is the same as social…
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Head Start: Making the Move Together – Transitions During Uncertain TimesHead Start
Family engagement is critical to the success of children’s transition back to a Head Start program. It becomes even more important during uncertain times, such as a public health crisis…
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How Children’s Social Skills Impact Success in Adulthood
A 20-year retrospective study, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and published in the July 2015 issue of the American Journal of Public Health, suggests that kindergarten students who…
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How to Handle Tantrums and MeltdownsChild Mind Institute
“The first thing we have to do to manage tantrums is to understand them. That is not always as easy as it sounds, since tantrums and meltdowns are generated by…
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How to Make This Hard Transition Back to School With Your StudentsGreater Good Science Center
This year, Greater Good Science Center’s education team partnered with California County Offices of Education to support statewide SEL communities of practice through an emergency grant funded by FEMA. Throughout…
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How Unconditional Positive Regard Can Help Make Students Feel Cared ForMind/Shift
As a teacher, I know how important it is to create clear expectations for my students and hold them to high standards. This also applies to me as I seek…
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IDEA Infant Toddlers Coordinators Association
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Infant and Toddler Coordinators Association is organized as a not-for-profit corporation to promote mutual assistance, cooperation, and exchange of information and ideas in…
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Incredible Years
The Incredible Years are research–based, proven effective programs for reducing children’s aggression and behavior problems and increasing social competence at home and at school. The Incredible Years programs were developed…
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Kids in the House
The Ultimate Parenting Resource offers over 8000 videos on a comprehensive range of topics for a variety of age ranges for every type of family. Well respected experts present positive,…
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Leading with Compassion: Building Trauma-Informed Pyramid Model Programs (PDF)National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI)
Children and families experience and process trauma in different ways. You may never fully understand a family’s story, and that is okay. Trauma-informed care does not require anyone to be…
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Learning ModulesInstitute for Learning and Brain Science
The I-LABS Outreach and Education talent pool at the University of Washington has produced free learning modules that take an in-depth look at the science of child development. Modules include…
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Making Friends (and Keeping Them!)Rewired Kids Podcast
Friendship is AWESOME—but sometimes, it can be tricky! Have you ever felt left out, misunderstood, or hurt by something a friend did? Maybe, like Amy in today’s story, you assumed…
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Maximizing the potential of early childhood education to prevent externalizing Behavior problems: A meta-analysis
Early childhood education (ECE) programs offer a promising mechanism for preventing early externalizing behavior problems and later antisocial behavior; yet, questions remain about how to best maximize ECE’s potential. This…
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Meditation Helps Lower Truancy and Suspensions (Video)
Surrounded by poverty and escalating violence, a San Francisco middle school committed to peace and embraced a program of meditation that has made students feel safer, teachers more productive, and…
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Standing Together Against Suspension and ExpulsionNational Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Expulsion in early childhood education is not an intervention. Over a decade of research and data tell us that the policies and practices of suspension and expulsion in early childhood,…
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National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the nation’s largest organization of early childhood professionals and others dedicated to improving the quality of early childhood education…
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National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations
The goals of the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI) are to assist states and programs in their implementation of sustainable systems for the implementation of the Pyramid Model…
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National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI) Resource Library
National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations Resource Library has been reorganized and updated chronologically so that the very latest resources are shown on page one. You can use the search…
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Pacer.org Bullying and Harassment of Children with Disabilities
Children with disabilities are two to three times more likely to be bullied than their nondisabled peers. Here are the top 10 facts that parents, educators and students should know.
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PBS Parents: Helping Toddlers Understand Their Emotions
It wasn’t so long ago that the conventional wisdom was that babies were pretty much blobs who didn’t think or feel much before they could speak in words around the…
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Pediatric Symptom Checklist
The Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC) is a brief screening questionnaire that is used by pediatricians and other health professionals to improve the recognition and treatment of psychosocial problems in children.…
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Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) Six Essential Program PracticesAdministration for Children & Families (ACF)
This series helps promote essential program practices to ensure quality within family child care and center-based programs that serve infants and toddlers. It addresses the following topics: Continuity of care…
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Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) Six Essential Program PracticesAdministration for Children & Families (ACF)
This series helps promote essential program practices to ensure quality within family child care and center-based programs that serve infants and toddlers. It addresses the following topics: Continuity of care…
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Policy Statement on Expulsion and Suspension Policies in Early Childhood Settings (PDF)Administration for Children & Families (ACF)
This Information Memorandum (IM) encourages Lead Agencies to adopt policies set forth in the Policy Statement on Expulsion and Suspension in Early Childhood Settings issued by the U.S. Departments of…
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Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
The TA Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports has been established by the Office of Special Education Programs, US Department of Education to give schools capacity-building information and technical…
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Positive Discipline
Positive Discipline is dedicated to providing education and resources that promote and encourage the ongoing development of life-skills and respectful relationships in family, school, business, and community systems. This site…
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Positive Parenting, Thriving Kids ProjectChild Mind Institute
We all want to help our kids thrive, but sometimes it’s hard to know how. When you run into parenting challenges, having reliable guidance to turn to can make a…
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Preventing Suspension and Expulsion of Young Children in Child Care & Early Education Settings
Do you have questions or concerns about a child in your care? The CA CSEFEL (California Collaborative on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning) has gathered tools and…
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Preventing Suspensions and Expulsions in Early Childhood Settings: A Program Leader’s Guide to Supporting All Children’s Success
The purpose of this guide is to provide relevant, specific recommended policies and practices that are actionable. The recommended policies and practices are based on the most important research for…
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Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers (PITC)
The PITC website has articles describing appropriate curriculum approaches for very young children as well as information on their training program available in California.
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Public Broadcasting System (PBS) Parents: Challenging Behavior
Challenging behavior in children. Five Facts Every Family Should Know (about behavior) Nine Ways to Reduce Challenging Behavior
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Pyramid Model Consortium: Suspension and Expulsion Resources
On this website find key resources the use the Pyramid Model in addressing equity, how to eliminate expulsion and a webinar to explain it all including: Pyramid Equity Project Fact…
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Recognizing and Addressing Trauma In Infants, Young Children and Their FamiliesCenter for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
The purpose and overall goal of this tutorial is to help early childhood mental health consultants, as well as Early Head Start and Head Start staff, understand what is meant…
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Reducing suspension and Expulsion Practices in Early Childhood SettingsAdministration for Children & Families (ACF)
Recent data indicate that expulsions and suspensions regularly occur in preschool settings. This is a problematic issue given the well-established research indicating that these practices can influence a number of…
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Resource Guide for Developing Integrated Strategies to Support Social and Emotional Wellness in Children (During the COVID-19 Pandemic)Administration for Children & Families (ACF)
The COVID-19 pandemic has swiftly and substantially affected the social and emotional health of children, especially those experiencing multiple hardships. As the pandemic has spread across the United States, many…
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Responsive Classroom: Want Positive Behavior? Use Positive Language
Responsive Classroom is an evidence-based approach to elementary and middle school teaching that focuses on the strong link between academic success and social-emotional learning (SEL). Independent research has found that the Responsive Classroom approach is…
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Rewired Kids Video PodcastRewired Kids Podcast
Welcome to The Rewired Kids Video Podcast! 🎙️✨ New Episodes every Monday! Big emotions? Overwhelming thoughts? You’re in the right place! The Rewired Kids Podcast makes mental health and brain…
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Sesame Street in Communities-Especially for Families of Children with Autism
Wearing masks, interacting on video chats, and adjusting to frequent changes in routines—all can be especially tough for children with autism. Here are resources to help children and families cope…
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Sesame Street in Communities-Especially for Families of Children with Autism
Wearing masks, interacting on video chats, and adjusting to frequent changes in routines—all can be especially tough for children with autism. Here are resources to help children and families cope…
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Sesame Street in Communities-Health Emergencies – Caring for Each other
This set of workshops and activities can benefit families and child care providers as we are transitioning into new routines and more interaction with friends, neighbors and the general public.…
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Standing United: Preventing Suspension & Expulsion in Early Childhood Information PackageVirginia Early Intervention Professional Development Center (VEIPD Center)
The “Standing United: Preventing Suspension & Expulsion in Early Childhood” Information Package offers practical guidance for various stakeholders—including pediatricians, early childhood leaders, early childhood educators, early intervention practitioners, and families—to…
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Stop Bullying
StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying. When adults respond…
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA’s “Caring for Every Child’s Mental Health” public awareness effort was created in 1994 with the mission to increase awareness around children’s mental health. The “Caring for Every Child’s Mental…
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA’s “Caring for Every Child’s Mental Health” public awareness effort was created in 1994 with the mission to increase awareness around children’s mental health. The “Caring for Every Child’s Mental…
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Supporting Behavior Through Connection Tip Sheet (PDF)National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI)
Whether you are a family member or a practitioner, caring for and teaching young children means balancing many responsibilities. When children use behaviors that are challenging, you likely respond with…
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Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing
“Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing” is a campaign of Too Small to Fail in partnership with various organizations that are dedicated to improving early childhood development. It offers the…
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Talk with Me Baby
The team behind Talk With Me Baby™ is a collaboration of six leadership organizations, all working to bring the concept of language nutrition into public awareness and educate caregivers on…
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Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (TACSEI)
The Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children, also known as TACSEI, is a five-year grant made possible by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special…
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Temperament Tip Sheet (PDF)Center for Inclusive Child Care (CICC)
Everyone has a unique personality and temperament. This influences how they manage their interactions and how they think. Even though individuals have unique combinations of temperament traits, they can be…
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The Feeling Words Game, Great Schools!
Each of these kids has a story to tell about a time they felt something deeply. Watch these videos with your child and see if you can guess which emotions…
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The Hidden Way That Kids Learn Empathy (and How Parents Can Help)
How do children learn the skill of taking another’s perspective? Is it age related or can what parents do make a difference in learning empathy? See the video and read…
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The Power of Kindness – How Small Acts Make a Big Difference (Video)Rewired Kids Podcast
Welcome back to The Rewired Kids Podcast—where we feel, learn, and grow with brain science made simple! 💡 In this episode, we’re unlocking the incredible power of kindness and how…
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The Pyramid Model and Inclusion: “Voices from the Field” Interview with Nancy Thompson and Janine Figiel from Jolly Toddlers
In this interview with the director and assistant director of a high quality private preschool program explain how implementing the Pyramid Model/ PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) improved the…
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UC Davis MIND Institute
The M.I.N.D. Institute is a collaborative international research center, committed to the awareness, understanding, prevention, care and cure of neurodevelopmental disorders. With a staff of over 250, multiple interdisciplinary teams…
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Understanding and Facilitating Preschool Children’s Peer Acceptance.
Kemple, K.M. (1992).
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Understood : For Learning and Attention Issues
Parents want the best for their children. We do, too. For the first time ever, 15 nonprofit organizations have joined forces to support parents of the one in five children…
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Untangling the Terms and Skills Related to Executive Function and Self-Regulation in Early ChildhoodAdministration for Children & Families (ACF)
Based on a thorough review of the existing literature, this report outlines key differences and similarities among various executive function and other regulation-related skills in research. Those differences and similarities…
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US Department of Health & Human Services (USDHHS): Administration for Children & Families: Early Childhood DevelopmentAdministration for Children & Families (ACF)
Reducing suspension and Expulsion Practices in Early Childhood Settings Recent data indicate that expulsions and suspensions regularly occur in preschool settings. This is a problematic issue given the well-established research…
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Useable Knowledge: The Brain Changing Power of Conversation
Feb 2018For parents, daycare providers, and early educators, new research describes a simple and powerful way to build children’s brains: talk with them, early and often.
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Vermont Early Childhood Suspension-Expulsion Resources: An Annotated Collection of Free Materials
This annotated collection of free resources for addressing issues of suspension and expulsion in children from birth through Grade 3 also includes resources for use outside Vermont.
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Vroom Brain Building
Vroom is an innovative, new parent engagement resource. It is a free, mobile app designed for young parents. NOT a commercial product, it was developed by philanthropic funding in consultation…
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What We Bring Workbook: Reflecting and Growing with Children Whose Behavior Challenges Us (PDF)National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI)
Understanding the child and their environment is foundational to the Pyramid Model and positive behavior support. This workbook also invites practitioners to turn inward and reflect on how their personal…
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What’s Your Child’s Learning Style?
Different children learn in different ways, using their sense of sight, hearing, or touch to master new information. To find out whether a child is primarily a visual, auditory, or…
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Why Do I Feel This Way?! Understanding Big Emotions (Video)Rewired Kids Podcast
Ever felt like your emotions are too big to handle? In this episode, we break down why we feel the way we do and how to manage those big emotions…
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Zero to Three
Zero to Three is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated solely to advancing the healthy development of babies and young children. Zero to Three disseminates key developmental information, trains providers, promotes…