Description
Support children's emotional growth, strengthen family partnerships, and encourage meaningful social-emotional learning with this 9-page printable Infant & Toddler Social-Emotional Development Toolkit, designed for childcare providers, infant and toddler teachers, and early childhood educators.
This practical resource combines developmental observation tools, family communication forms, and a playful feelings activity to help educators recognize children's emotional expressions, respond thoughtfully to their needs, and support positive relationships during everyday routines.
What's Included:
- Home–Program Social-Emotional Partnership Note: A two-way communication form for sharing children's strengths, emotional experiences, helpful routines, and family observations.
- Emotional Development Observation & Response Checklist: A structured observation tool organized into three age ranges—birth to 12 months, 12–24 months, and 24–36 months—to help educators document emotional communication, social interactions, exploration, and responses to adult support.
- Feelings and Growing Together Picture-Match Game: An interactive activity featuring happy, worried, frustrated, and calm feelings, along with picture cards for exploring seeking support, trying new experiences, taking turns, and connecting with others.