Category: Practical Strategies

  • 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.

  • Considerations for Working with Children who Have Experienced Trauma

    Considerations for Working with Children who Have Experienced Trauma

    This practice brief provides prevention strategies to help children with challenging behavior who have been exposed to trauma and strategies for responding to children when they are trauma-activated.

  • 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.

  • Supporting Your Child After Stressful Events

    Supporting Your Child After Stressful Events

    This resource offers guidance on supporting children after stressful events and includes strategies for families and caregivers to create safety and predictability through routines, clear communication, and emotional connection.

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • When I am/Cuando estoy by Gladys Rosa-Mendoz

    When I am/Cuando estoy by Gladys Rosa-Mendoz

    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.