Supporting Social and Emotional Well-being
Explore this collection of resources to learn how to support children’s social and emotional well-being. This collection also includes resources related to adult mental wellness.
These resources can help program staff use evidence-based strategies to prevent, address, and respond to a child’s repeated pattern of behavior that interferes with (or is at risk of interfering with) their optimal learning or their engagement in positive interactions with peers or adults.
Explore this collection of resources to learn how to support children’s social and emotional well-being. This collection also includes resources related to adult mental wellness.
Helping young children learn to manage their emotions and behavior requires training and support. Learn how to help staff understand and address children's behaviors and create supportive learning environments.
This tip sheet provides guidance for developing an Individual Support Plan (ISP) for children who may need more intensive help with their emotions and behavior. Explore relevant regulations and resources.
In this tip sheet, find strategies to support children's healthy social and emotional development and prevent or reduce behaviors that could negatively affect their development. Explore relevant standards and resources.
Explore the importance of understanding that all behavior is a form of communication and has meaning. Discover ways to interpret children's behaviors and support their social and emotional development.
Explore ways early childhood staff can partner with families to understand and respond to children's behavior as communication. Find strategies for working with families of children ages birth to 5.
Discover how teachers can use transitions to maximize learning and prevent challenging behavior.
Biting is a common but upsetting behavior of toddlers. It is important for parents to address biting when it occurs. This fact sheet provides tips for parents and program staff on how to better understand issues around biting.
Nationwide, early childhood programs are being encouraged to implement policies to reduce and eliminate preschool expulsion.
This webinar discusses challenging behaviors and how the environment can impact behavior. Learn strategies to better identify triggers and how to help children manage their emotions.