Date Approved

8-5-2025

Graduate Degree Type

Project

Degree Name

Education-Instruction and Curriculum: Early Childhood Education (M.Ed.)

Degree Program

College of Education

First Advisor

Kathryn Ohle

Academic Year

2024/2025

Abstract

Having developmentally appropriate social-emotional skills is an essential component of a growing child, yet many children lack the social-emotional skills necessary to be successful in the classroom. Families play an important role in the development of a child, but research shows that there are significant gaps in the knowledge and use of social-emotional learning (SEL) that families have. This project explores the importance of family involvement and knowledge surrounding SEL by looking at certain aspects that hinder SEL growth, such as trauma and excessive screen time, and aspects that help children excel in SEL development, such as teacher education and family involvement. When families are supporting through their child’s school district by having opportunities to be in the classroom, classes to take to better educate them on SEl, and being provided resources and activities to use with their child to help their SEL development, families will feel more confident in partnering with the school and their child to help them learn those SEL skills needed to be successful in the classroom. It is imperative that educators and schools are willing to partner with families and meet them where they are to help the child become the best they can be.

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