Many first-time pandemic parents are worried: Are their children are on-track with their social and emotional skills? With the world in lockdown mode for the better part of two years, many babies born ...

Some school districts are putting students’ social needs above academics, saying they must address that before they can effectively teach anyone. “At the end of the day, we can’t teach a stitch of ...

Helping students grow their social and emotional skills has become a big part of school counselors’ jobs, particularly given the impact of the pandemic on student mental health and behavioral issues.

Nurturing socially confident children starts at home with essential skills like sharing, making eye contact, and managing ...

Through classic games, students can learn how to take turns, collaborate, and solve problems—skills that will serve them well ...

Helping your child develop social skills can make a lasting positive impact on their life. Games can make the lessons stick — and make them fun to learn. Social skills games encourage children to join ...

Young kids learn best from play, whether it’s through toys that help develop vital gross and fine motor skills or crafts that introduce their minds to the concepts of letter, number and color ...

Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Vol. 54, No. 2 (June 2019), pp. 132-146 (15 pages) One of the interventions, of which effectiveness in the teaching of social skills ...

This post is Part 2 of a 2-part conversation between a mother and a young man named Chris, who struggles to understand the social nuances of playing video games with his brothers. Below, Chris' mother ...

I support a whole-child approach to teaching, but how do schools integrate it when we have so many different subjects to cover? Stop teaching in “bins.” Math is from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., followed by ...