This strategy guide for early childhood professionals includes hundreds of research-based strategies and tips to strengthen young children's initiative, self-regulation, and attachment/relationships. The strategies incorporate developmentally appropriate teaching practices in five areas related to social and emotional health:
Daily Routines
Environment
Caring Connections
Activities and Experiences
Partnerships between Teachers and Families
It takes readers through a simple five-step approach that uses assessment results from the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment for Preschoolers, Second Edition (DECA-P2) to inform teaching practices that will strengthen children's resilience. Whether used as part of the comprehensive DECA Preschool Program or as a stand-alone guide, this strategy guide is an excellent resource for early educators who what to:
Enhance the overall quality of any early childhood classroom
Support teachers in strengthening children's social and emotional skills
Involve families as partners in promoting children's resilience
Reduce challenging behaviors in the classroom
Support the work of early childhood mental health consultants
Align teaching practices with Early Learning Standards and meet mandates such as NAEYC and Head Start standards