Early Language & Literacy KnowledgeBase

Stages of Development for Pre Schoolers - 3 to 5 Years

This link to the American Academy of Pediatricians' Healthy Children website provides information on a preschooler's developing physical and social skills, and cognitive thinking.

Stages of Newborn and Toddler Development

This resource with links to the American Academy of Pediatrics' Healthy Children website provides information about the stages of development for babies 0-12 months, and toddlers 1-3 years.

State Early Learning Guidelines/Standards

This resource provides links to each state department of education's early learning guidelines or standards.

Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning

The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning supports the social and emotional learning as an essential part of education. Its website provides resources supporting social and emotional learning.

Developing Young Children's Self-Regulation Through Everyday Experiences

This article authored by Arizona State University assistance professor Ida Rose Florez, PhD, explores the concept of self-regulation and how young children develop those skills.

Stages of Social-Emotional Development

This article reviews the eight stages of social-emotional development as identified by psychiatrist, Erik Erickson.

The Link Between Social and Emotional Learning and Academic Achievement

This document provides a review of the literature associated with the impact of social and emotional learning. Though written by researchers at the Health Promotion Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway, educators of early learners may find its general concepts useful with understanding the impact of social and emotional learning on academic