When people think about education, most people think about academics; math, literacy, science, social studies etc. Well, what if I told you developing a child's social and emotional skills are far more important? When it comes to teaching a child, teaching them the skills to self-regulate and create bonds or relationships with peers and adults paves the way for success in other aspects of later life. According to a study done by Vanderbilt university, children that are successful in early social-emotional development and learning tend to be physically healthier, create stronger friendships and even succeed more in their academics. This is because you're giving your child the skills needed TO succeed in these areas! When you are given more opportunity to express yourself, have a healthy foundation for good, supportive relationships, and can self-regulate your emotions and control them you are more likely to thrive. Why would this be any different from children? Social-Emotional skills don't just disappear, either. These skills that you learn at this early age allow for more growth in your adult life. Businessstudent.com put out a list of 11 traits that companies will ideally be looking for in an employee, which includes traits such as being good at communication, confident, team-oriented, and an ability to lead. These are all social and emotional skills! With these being the most important skills in the job market currently, it would make sense that we should develop them in children now to provide them with a good foundation for success in their future adult career. It’s our jobs as parents and caretakers! These skills are not innate in children, and it's important that they get taught early. The NCPMI has developed a pyramid model to assist in social-emotional development through a three stage approach, with the idea of teaching the whole and only needing intervention for the few. By developing these skills, we will only be setting our kids up for success in the future, academically and in the job field.
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