Strong Start—Pre-K
A Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum
By Kenneth W. Merrell, Ph.D., Sara A. Whitcomb, Ed.M., & Danielle M. Parisi, M.S.

Studies show that positive social-emotional development is a great predictor of future academic success—and the earlier children start learning critical social-emotional skills, the better. That's why preschools need Strong Start—Pre-K: a field-tested, kid-friendly curriculum that makes it easy to give young children a strong foundation of social-emotional competence. Focused on skills young children will build on and use for the rest of their lives—managing anger, being a good friend, dealing with anxiety, resolving conflicts, and more—this fun and engaging curriculum is

• Easy for teachers to use right away—no special training required
  
  
• A great way to boost emerging academic skills like early literacy & listening skills
  
  
• A simple add-on for any early childhood classroom, with short activities that take just 20 minutes a day
  
  
• Tailored especially for very young children, showing teachers how to use a mascot called "Henry Bear" to help children express their feelings
  
  
• Tested in pre-K and Head Start programs
  
  
• Low-cost and low-tech; requires few extra resources
  
  
• Low-cost and low-tech. Strong Kids costs far less than similar programs and requires few extra resources.
  

Lessons in Strong Start—Pre-K include everything teachers need—optional, easily adaptable scripts, sample scenarios and examples, and creative activities developed just for preschool children—and the "booster" lessons help reinforce new skills and strategies.

Plus the included CD-ROM is filled with reproducible classroom materials, such as visual aids to help children learn and bulletins to keep parents informed and encourage them to continue the learning at home.

ORDERING INFO
ISBN 978-1-55766-988-9
Paperback
160 pages
8½ x 11
2009 / $36.95
Stock# 69889