What is Social and Emotional Learning

Social and emotional learning is much needed for every growing child because it helps to develop the potential to care for your near dear and loved ones, make you more responsible, build positive relationships, and give you a boost to handle the difficulties in challenging situations.

If you teach someone or you are an educator then , it is your responsibility to understand why these concepts are more vital in supporting the lifelong mental health and wellbeing of the children and young person too. Children who are strong in building social and emotional learning they are able to create a good environment around them. 

People who have good emotional and social learning skills have a good academic outcomes. And it also helps to enhance the physical health and the better status of life. How an individuals do good in their learning community is affected by few things such as 

• They feel  confident enough about their abilities

• They will be able  to manage their own behavior.

• They can manage to  concentrate and organize themselves.

• They will find the solution to problems.

• They will listen to others needs

• They will easily  understand and accept responsibilities.

Social skills 

Social skills are important in building an individual personality to maintain positive interaction with near dears. These skills are good to grow a sustainable friendship among children. If they have such kind of emotions then they learn about care and meet their requirements. As they observe  imitating and trying out new behaviors with others.

What things you can teach children about social and emotional learning:

Sharing

Sharing is a necessary part of everyday social interaction. That doesn't mean it's easy! Sharing is a difficult concept for young children to understand. Toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners have it especially difficult because they focus more  on their own needs and wants than those of others.

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Listening

Active listening is an important skill that even some adults have difficulty with.Deciphering and absorbing information properly requires a high level of concentration. We all know this can be challenging for young children, but active listening can strengthen your receptive language skills.

Following Instructions

The bonus for good listening skills is following the instructions your child heard, i.e. H. Instructions to follow!Following instructions becomes especially important when your child starts school. It's one thing to follow instructions at home with your parents, where you naturally feel comfortable; It is a completely different task  to follow the instructions of adult authority figures who may not know them well.

Patience

Patience may be a virtue, but it is not  easy  to acquire! It's normal for young children to be impatient. However, patience is a particularly rewarding social skill for children that will serve them well for the rest of their lives. Patience is essential for many things, including maintaining relationships and achieving big goals that can only be achieved over a long period of time. This is where the concept of delayed gratification comes into play. When you teach your child  that good things often take time. Overcome boundaries, listen and share. With a positive attitude, your child will find it easier to make and keep friends, succeed in school, and achieve their goals.