Building Little Social Stars: A Guide for Educators

Building Little Social Stars: A Guide for Educators on Children’s Social Intelligence

Social intelligence is an essential part of early childhood development, shaping how children form friendships, manage their behavior, build emotional resilience, and experience long-term success. This course provides educators with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to intentionally support the development of social intelligence in young children through daily routines, play, and meaningful relationships. (5 hours)
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This online course is presented in English.

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Course curriculum

1. Pre-Assessment
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1. What Is Social Intelligence in Early Childhood?
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2. How Do Children Develop Social Intelligence?
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3. Explore Developmental Stages and Influences on Social Intelligence
4. Toddlers (12-36 months)
5. Preschoolers (3-5 years)
6. Early Elementary (6-8 years)
7. Daniel Goleman
8. Lev Vygotsky
9. Albert Bandura
10. Bringing It All Together
11. How Social Intelligence Impacts Long-Term Success and Well-Being
12. Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
13. Chapter 1 Reflection
1. Teach Children to Identify, Name, and Express Emotions
2. Practical Strategies for Educators
3. Expand Emotional Vocabulary Using Books, Visuals, and Play
4. Model and Teach Self-Regulation Strategies
5. Practical Strategies to Teach Children - Deep Breathing and Mindfulness
6. Calm-Down Spaces
7. Emotion Check-Ins
8. Use “Stop and Think” Techniques
9. Problem-Solving Scripts
10. Introduce Co-Regulation and Adult Support
11. Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
12. Chapter 2 Reflection
1. Develop Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Tools
2. Practical Strategies for Developing Verbal Communication
3. Practical Strategies for Developing Nonverbal Communication
4. Practice Active Listening and Taking Turns in Conversation
5. How to Teach Active Listening
6. How to Teach Taking Turns
7. “I” Statements
8. Teaching Respectful Language
9. Embed Communication
10. Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
11. Chapter 3 Discussion
1. Define and Explore Empathy
2. Using Stories to Explore Empathy
3. Book Examples
4. Using Dramatic Play to Build Empathy
5. Scenario Example
6. Practice Perspective-Taking and Emotional Mirroring
7. How to Teach Emotional Mirroring
8. Promote Kindness as a Daily Action
9. Ways to Encourage Kindness Daily
10. Celebrate Differences and Encourage Inclusive Behavior
11. Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
12. Chapter 4 Reflection
1. Normalize Conflict as a Learning Opportunity
2. How to Normalize Conflict in Early Childhood Settings
3. Teach Simple Problem-Solving Steps for Young Children
4. Five Simple Steps for Young Children
5. Classroom Tools to Reinforce Problem-Solving
6. Practice Resolving Peer Conflicts Through Social Stories and Role-Play
7. How to Use These Strategies in the Classroom
8. Foster Respectful Negotiation and Collaboration
9. Strategies to Foster Respectful Negotiation and Collaboration
10. Chapter 5 Check for Understanding
11. Chapter 5 Reflection
1. Teach Skills for Making, Keeping, and Repairing Friendships
2. Making, Keeping, Repairing Friendships
3. Encourage Cooperative Play and Social Inclusion
4. Strategies for Educators
5. Boundaries, Fairness, and Managing Peer Pressure
6. Boundaries
7. Fairness
8. Peer Pressure
9. Team Activities
10. Ways to Use Team Activities to Build Social Skills
11. Chapter 6 Check for Understanding
12. Chapter 6 Discussion
1. Integrate Social Intelligence into Daily Routines and Activities
2. Ways to Integrate Social Intelligence
3. Lesson Plans and Classroom Experiences That Support Social-Emotional Learning
4. Key Components of SEL-Focused Lesson Planning
5. Examples of SEL-Focused Classroom Experiences
6. "Feeling Through Faces" (Infants)
7. "How Do You Feel Today?" (Toddlers)
8. "Feelings Are Okay!" (Preschoolers)
9. "Choosing Kindness and Keeping Calm" (School-Age Children)
10. Use Observation and Documentation to Track Social Growth
11. Effective Observation Strategies
12. Chapter 7 Check for Understanding
13. Chapter 7 Reflection
1. End of Course Reflection
2. Course Completion
3. End of Course Quiz
4. Course Feedback Form

About this course

$47.50
5 Clock Hours
All Approved States
Early Learning