Social-emotional development refers to how children learn to express their feelings, develop relationships, and practice social skills. This lesson provides an introduction to social-emotional development during the preschool years and its significance for children’s overall development and learning. 

This lesson will help you understand how children develop social-emotional skills during the preschool years. You will learn about social-emotional milestones and what to do if you are concerned about a child’s development.

A well-planned, high-quality environment should support children’s social-emotional development and learning. This lesson describes how your preschool classroom environment can create meaningful opportunities for children’s social-emotional growth.

It is essential to provide a variety of experiences to support children’s social-emotional skills and development. This lesson describes how you can create developmentally appropriate experiences that engage children in meaningful interactions to promote learning and growth.

This lesson highlights the significance of being a responsive preschool teacher and provides insights on how to promote social-emotional competence in your workplace when engaging with children, families and colleagues. A key learning point is the importance of self-reflection and collaborative, supportive relationships.