5 Ways to Boost Social Skills for the Littlest Learners

By helping young students develop social awareness and emotional literacy, teachers can create a calm environment in the classroom—and build the foundation for lifelong learning.

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To see links to the research cited in this video, visit: https://edut.to/3FcUkh1

Discover more resources for teaching social skills in the classroom in Edutopia contributor Laura McKenna’s article “After Social Isolation, Preparing Our Youngest Students to Thrive”: https://edut.to/3irONdB

Social worker Megan Tavares’ piece for Edutopia on “How to Guide Young Learners to Follow the Rules” provides strategies for managing behavior in the classroom: https://edut.to/3VhEdEq

Early childhood educator Roisleen Todd’s Edutopia article “Bringing a Trauma-Informed Lens to Early Childhood Education” also offers useful perspectives: https://edut.to/3ubXtrd

For more teaching strategies for preschoolers and early elementary students, visit Edutopia:
https://www.edutopia.org/grade-level-k-2
https://www.edutopia.org/grade-level-prek


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