Category: Classroom Implementation

  • Tucker Turtle Takes Time to Tuck and Think (Spanish)

    Tucker Turtle Takes Time to Tuck and Think (Spanish)

    (La tortuga Tucker toma tiempo para detenerse y pensar) Tucker the Turtle provides a scripted story to teach young children how to calm down when they have strong feelings by tucking into their shell and taking deep breaths. The story also includes visuals to help children learn how to use the strategy.

  • Tucker Turtle Takes Time to Tuck and Think

    Tucker Turtle Takes Time to Tuck and Think

    Tucker the Turtle provides a scripted story to teach young children how to calm down when they have strong feelings by tucking into their shell and taking deep breaths. The story also includes visuals to help children learn how to use the strategy.?

  • We Can Be Problem Solvers!

    We Can Be Problem Solvers!

    Scripted story to help children understand the steps to problem solving. Includes problem scenario cards to help children practice finding a solution to common social problems.

  • I Can Be a Super Friend!

    I Can Be a Super Friend!

    Scripted Stories for Social Situations help children understand social interactions, situations, expectations, social cues, the script of unfamiliar activities, and/or social rules.

  • All About My Child (Spanish)

    All About My Child (Spanish)

    This document is designed to be used to gather information about the children in your classrooms. It will provide teachers with important information to help them build a relationship with each and every child and family.

  • All About My Child

    All About My Child

    This document is designed to be used to gather information about the children in your classrooms. It will provide teachers with important information to help them build a relationship with each and every child and family.

  • Introducing the Solution Kit!

    Introducing the Solution Kit!

    Letter addressed to families announcing the use of the solution kit at the program.

  • Re-Connecting and Building Relationships with Infants

    Re-Connecting and Building Relationships with Infants

    Use this tip sheet to help practitioners of infants and toddlers intentionally plan and think about how to reconnect, help children transition back to the classroom, and support children’s social and emotional development after being away from the program.

  • Rebuilding the Pyramid: Reconnecting After a Break

    Rebuilding the Pyramid: Reconnecting After a Break

    Rebuilding the Pyramid: Reconnecting After a Break is a one page tip sheet to help preschool practitioners intentionally plan and think about how to support children’s use of social and emotional skills that are important to re-teach or remind children after being away from a classroom. Areas to focus on include: schedules and routines, supportive…

  • Definition of Social-Emotional Development

    Definition of Social-Emotional Development

    This fact sheet reviews the definition of social-emotional development.

  • Checklist of Early Childhood Practices that Support Social-Emotional Development and Trauma-Informed Care

    Checklist of Early Childhood Practices that Support Social-Emotional Development and Trauma-Informed Care

    This checklist is a list of practices that will help guide your thinking about how to support the social-emotional development of young children who have experienced trauma.

  • Abiyoyo by Pete Seeger

    Abiyoyo by Pete Seeger

    These easy-to-use guides were created especially for teachers/caregivers and parents to provide hands-on ways to embed social emotional skill building activities into everyday routines. Each book nook is comprised of ideas and activities designed around popular children’s books.