Birth to 12 Months: Social-Emotional Development
Early support in areas like empathy, emotional regulation and cooperation fosters resilience, mental well-being and future academic success.
Connect Together
Early relationships are the building blocks for healthy growth and development. Building daily habits of connection, learning about emotions, and cooperating with others will help your child develop healthy habits for daily life.
Resources
Play “I Notice, I Feel, I Can”
Children can help their Sesame Street friends manage their big feelings with a three-step strategy.
Meeting New Friends with Donkey Hodie and Daniel Tiger
Encourage your child to get to know a friend better by helping them ask questions and writing or drawing their answers.
Growing Empathy
Bring out your child's compassion with these helpful tips.
Building Your Child’s Confidence, One Step at a Time
When we celebrate the small ways our kids are growing, we help nurture their confidence and remind them that they’re becoming stronger every day!
Make Matching “Thinking of You” Bracelets
Making matching “Thinking Of You” bracelets can be a fun and quick activity to do with your child.