Social Emotional Learning

13 Brilliant Books to Help Teach and Develop Empathy in Your Classroom

Helping children develop empathy is one of the most important things we need to do as teachers. Empathy helps our young learners connect with others who can be like them, unlike them, and everything in between!  Why Empathy is Important? Empathy is an area that is so important, and we need to make sure to teach and develop empathy in […]

Why Empathy is Important: Even in the Preschool Classroom

Why Empathy is Important: Even in the Preschool Classroom Last week in preschool, one of my 4-year-olds came up to me crying because she had done a drawing specially for another child and that child did not want it! When I asked the receiver of the picture why she didn’t accept it she said she wasn’t her friend and so […]

3 Main Areas to Focus on When Teaching Friendship Skills to Preschoolers

Young children want to connect. They want to be friends. But their individual abilities to connect with others and build relationships can vary. We end up spending a big part of our day putting out fires, solving conflicts, and negotiating who’s turn it is! As an educator, you want to be there to support them as they learn to build […]

How to Build Relationships with Students in Preschool from Day One?

As a preschool teacher, you already know relationships are everything. But maybe you’ve found yourself wondering: If you’re nodding along, you’re in the right place. In this post, I’ll share some simple, effective, and heart-centered strategies for how to build relationships with students, especially our littlest learners. These ideas will help you create a warm, welcoming classroom community where every […]

5 Ways to Easily Fit Preschool Activities about Friendship into Your Day

Are you often stuck thinking about how you are going to fit preschool activities about friendship into your busy day? This blog post is going to cover what we need to expect from our preschoolers when it comes to friendships. Why are friendships important in preschool? I want to give you the tools to easily incorporate preschool activities about friendship […]

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