The impact of the pandemic on children’s social-emotional development, self-regulation, learning experiences, and skills across all domains is like nothing we have seen! On May 24, 2022, CAS, in collaboration with the State Department of Education and the Office of Early Childhood, hosted a virtual forum during which early childhood experts, teachers, and administrators shared real-life examples and evidence-based best practices that support young children’s emotional well-being and skill development. The program provided ideas, tools, and strategies to assist in planning for the transition of young children for the 2022-23 school year. Click below to watch the webinar recording.   

VIDEO LINKS:

Executive Function: Skills for Life and Learning

Virtual Field Trip to Oswegatchie School

What’s Right With Schools: Waterford elementary school combines learning with play

PRESENTATION SLIDE LINKS:

Executive Function and Active Engagement in Playful Learning – EA Aschenbrenner

Intentional Play in Milford Public Schools: A Systemic Approach

Oswegatchie School’s Journey

Purposeful Play in Kindergarten – Hazardville Memorial School, Enfield CT

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES:

K-3 Social, Emotional, and Intellectual Habits Documents

CT Early Learning and Development Standards – Action Guides

Powerful Interactions by Dombro, Jablon, Stetson

Saving Play by Gronlund and Rendon