3. Learning Objectives
• Discuss social and emotional milestones for young
children
• Identify ways reading and social/emotional
intelligence are related
• Discuss strategies to foster social and emotional
development
4. • What do you consider social
and emotional wellbeing?
• What are some
characteristics?
Social & Emotional Wellbeing
5.
6. 3 Years
• Takes turns in games
• Shows a wide range of
emotions
• May get upset with major
changes in routine
• Separates easily from parents
• Shows affection for friends
without prompting
4 Years
• Enjoys doing new things
• More creative with make-
believe play
• Would rather play with other
children than by himself
• Cooperates with other children
• Often can’t tell what’s real and
what’s make-believe
• Talks about what they like
Preschool
Milestones are from CDC.gov
7. 5 Years
• More likely to agree with rules
• Likes to sing, dance, and act
• Is aware of gender
• Can tell what’s real and what’s
make-believe
• Shows more independence
• Is sometimes demanding and
sometimes very cooperative
• Wants to be like friends
6-8 years old
• Shows more independence from
parents and family
• Starts to think about the future
• Understands more about his/her
place in the world
• Pays more attention to friendships
and teamwork
• Wants to be liked and accepted by
friends
Early Childhood
Milestones are from CDC.gov
9. Impact on Relationships
• Relationships are developed through the emotional bond
between the child and the primary caregiver. It is through
this relationship we learn to:
– Regulate emotions- “self soothe”
– Develop trust in others
– Freely explore our environment
– Understand ourselves and others
– Understand that we can impact the world around us
Coles, E.K. Building Social Emotional and Behavioral Competencies in the
Elementary Setting Using a Multi-Tired System of Supports
10.
11. • Process through which
children and adults
understand and manage
emotions
• Set and achieve positive goals
• Feel and show empathy for
others,
• Establish and maintain
positive relationships,
• Make responsible decisions
(casel.org/what-is-sel/)
Social & Emotional Learning
12. • A meta-analysis of 213 SEL
programs found that students who
participated in these programs had
an 11 percentile point gain in
achievement (Durlak, Weissber,
Dymnicki, Taylor & Schellinger,
2011)
– Primary measures of achievement
were reading and math
• Another recent meta-analysis found
that SEL interventions on reading
positively effected reading
performance (ES= +0.25)
(Corcoran, Cheung, Kim, Xie, 2018)
Social & Emotional Development Links to Reading
13. How to Foster Social and Emotional
Development during Storytelling
14. Respectful
and
Responsive
Relationships
“Responsive relationships truly make up the hear of
what you do in your work with young children and
families. For infants and toddlers, all learning
happened in the context of their relationships with the
important adults in their lives”.
-National Center on Early Childhood Development,
Teaching, and Learning (n.d., p.1)
15. Strategies to Make
Reading Fun
• Shared book reading
• Read books that relate to
child’s interests
• Act out stories (encourages
comprehension)
• Reread books
16. Encourage Social-Emotional Development Through Reading
• Read books with social-emotional content
– Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall
Recommended for ages 4-8
– Too Shy for Show and Tell by Beth Bracken
Recommended for ages 4-6
– Enemy Pie by Derek Munson
Recommended for ages 5-8
– Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña
Recommended for ages 3-5
– We’re All Wonders by R.J Palacio
Recommended for ages 4-8
17. Encourage Social-Emotional Development
Through Reading
• Connect child’s experience with what happens in the
book
– Example: If the book talks about the first day of school,
ask child “how did you feel on your first day of school?”
• Ask child what they think the book character was
feeling
• Read in small groups and encourage children to
interact with each other
18.
19. • Get down to the child’s level
• Make eye contact
• Smile
• Show you are interested by
commenting on what they are
doing
Modeling
20. Labeled Praise
• Praise increases the behavior
• Define problem behaviors. Define the opposite
behavior and then praise it.
–Problem Behavior- child whines
–Opposite Behaviors- talks with indoor voice, talks
nicely, asks nicely, patient, quiet
• Be genuine
• Do not take appropriate behavior for granted
21. What can you do if a child displays
social and emotional challenges?
22. Tucker the Turtle
To download full Tucker Turtle Story go to :
https://iod.unh.edu/sites/default/files/media/Project_Page_Resources/PBIS/a5_handout_tucker-turtle-takes-
time_muscott.pdf
24. • Guided Imagery
– Close your eyes and think of
your favorite activity or favorite
place
• Positive Self Talk
– Think to yourself over and over,
“I am okay; I feel calm.”
• Use a relaxation script
• Distraction
– Go for a walk
– Have a drink of water
– Listening to music
– Sing
– Plan a fun activity
– Watch TV
– Blow up a balloon
– Have a lollipop
– Write a letter
– Draw
More Coping Strategies
25. • Focus on strengths
• Don’t draw comparisons
• Give children choices
• Let child do certain tasks by
themselves
Improving Self-Esteem
Jabari Jumps: Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He’s finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he’s a great jumper, so he’s not scared at all. “Looks easy,” says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly appealing tale of overcoming your fears, newcomer Gaia Cornwall captures a moment between a patient and encouraging father and a determined little boy you can’t help but root for.
Too Shy for Show and Tell: am is a quiet little boy who hates show-and-tell. Just thinking about it makes his stomach hurt. Sam must find a way to conquer his fear and make the most of his turn at show-and-tell. This picture book is great for teaching children about emotions and challenges.
Enemy Pie: It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and became neighborhood enemy number one. Luckily Dad had a surefire way to get rid of enemies: Enemy Pie. But part of the secret recipe is spending an entire day playing with the enemy!
In this funny yet endearing story, one little boy learns an effective recipes for turning your best enemy into your best friend. Accompanied by charming illustrations, Enemy Pie serves up a sweet lesson in the difficulties and ultimate rewards of making new friends
Last Stop on Market Street: Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn’t he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty—and fun—in their routine and the world around them.
Tucker the turtle takes time to tuck and think
Anger
Social Story: A tool used to help the child understand what behaviors they can use to in specific situations.
Visual and verbal cues
Tailored to the individual needs of a child
How can it be used?
Identify a specific problem that the child is having, write descriptive direct sentences of that the child can use to think about when they are in the scenario, pair the sentences with using pictures (photographs, hand drawn, clip art etc.), review the story with the child. To better understanding, you can print out the story of different cards and have the child place them in the correct order.