Social-Emotional Development Foundations

Preschool Learning Foundations
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California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 1, Social-Emotional Development Chapter

Preschool Curriculum Framework
California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 1, Social-Emotional Development Chapter

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Social-Emotional Development

External Resources to Support Social-Emotional Development
WEBSITES

The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) is focused on promoting the social-emotional development and school readiness of young children birth to age 5. CSEFEL is a national resource center funded by the Office of Head Start and Child Care Bureau for disseminating research and evidence-based practices to early childhood programs across the country. On this website, you will find user-friendly training materials, videos, and print resources available for download.

The Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (TACSEI) is a five-year grant made possible by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. TACSEI takes the research that shows which practices improving the social-emotional outcomes for young children with, or at risk for, delays or disabilities and creates free products and resources to help decision-makers, caregivers, and service providers apply these best practices in the work they do every day. Most of these free products are on the website for download.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND PUBLICATIONS:

• Alter, P. J. & Conroy, M. A. “Preventing Challenging Behavior in Young Children: Effective Practices” Center for Evidence-Based Practice: Young Children with Challenging Behavior
• California’s Vision for Supporting Early Childhood Social-Emotional Competence
• Cooperative Children’s Book Center. 50 Multicultural Books Every Child Should Know
• CSEFEL Children's Book List
• CSEFEL Some Starters for Giving Positive Feedback and Encouragement for Effort, Thinking, and Problem Solving
• Fox, L. & Lentini, R. H. (2006). “Child-Friendly Ideas for Teaching Problem Solving.” Beyond the Journal. November, 2006.
• Fox, L. & Lentini, R. H. (2006). “Teaching Children a Vocabulary for Emotions.” Beyond the Journal. November, 2006.
• Greenspan, S. Six Stages to a Strong Self-Image
• Joseph, G. E. & Strain, P. S. Building Positive Relationships with Young Children. Center on Evidence Based Practices for Early Learning University of Colorado at Denver.
• Lamm, S.; Groulx, J. G; Hansen, C; Patton, M. M.; and Slaton, A. J. Creating Environments for Peaceful Problem Solving. Young Children. November 2006
• National Conference of State Legislators and Zero to Three. (2005) Helping Young Children Succeed
• NYSAEYC. (2004). How Can You Create a Learning Environment That Respects Diversity?
• Ounce of Prevention Fund. Toward the ABCs: Building a Healthy Social and Emotional Foundation for Learning and Living
• Poole, C., Miller, S. A., & Church, E. B. (2003) Ages & Stages: How Children Build Friendships
• Poole, C.,  Miller, S. A., & Church, E. B. (1999). “Ages & Stages: Physical Identity. How children become aware of their bodies and gain a positive sense of self,” Early Childhood Today