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Social-Emotional Learning
“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”
– Aristotle
Why Find a Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum?
Finding social-emotional learning opportunities for young children has become a priority for many parents and educators recently. We know that the ability to keep calm is important at any stage of life, but research has revealed that developing a calm state of mind is a skill, and it can be taught. Studies show that the results of teaching these skills improve outcomes both inside and outside of the classroom.
What Are the Benefits of Social-Emotional Learning?
Social-emotional learning benefits include:
- Improved academic performance
- Increased self-awareness
- Improved problem-solving
- Enhanced coping skills
- Reduced behavioral problems
- Increased motivation
When Can Kids Start?
Social-emotional learning can begin with children as young as four years old with our picture book-based curriculum. These books are fully illustrated and great to read aloud. That’s important because when it comes to education for young children, it has to be fun. However, keeping lessons light and silly doesn’t mean we don’t focus on the important stuff. The books offer tons of opportunities for kids to practice effective mindfulness techniques.
Several of the books come with instructor guidebooks to help you understand how best to implement them, but there’s one key point to remember: children need to develop a routine in order to make mindfulness lessons stick, so making social-emotional learning something that kids look forward to is important!
What Is the Mindfulness Pack?
We offer a set of five books that together are the perfect jumping-off point for social-emotional learning. Children ages 4-7 can begin to understand the power they have over their own bodies and build skills for responding in healthy ways to difficulties. Mindful breathing, mindful sensing, and mindful eating are three foundational stepping stones to self-regulation, and they’re all covered in this bright, easy-to-use set. Each book promotes self-awareness and encourages habits that will foster calm at any age.