Social and Emotional Learning for Advanced Children in Early Childhood

Bronwyn MacFarlane, Ph.D., is Professor at Arkansas State University. She has diverse experiences teaching gifted students, leading educational programs, designing, reviewing, evaluating, and implementing differentiated early childhood curriculum for advanced learners, as well as providing inspirational professional talks for teachers, administrators, parents, and students.Ellen Honeck, Ph.D., is Assistant Head of School at Tessellations School in Cupertino, CA. She has been involved in the field of gifted education for over 20 years in various roles including classroom teacher, gifted specialist, administrator, adjunct professor, and Associate Director of a Gifted Education Institute. She also consults with private and public schools and districts across the United States.

• 1. Understanding Social and Emotional Learning in Early Childhood: Introductions and Definitions 2. Overview of Social Emotional Learning in Early Childhood 3. Characteristics and Case Studies of Very Young Children, Birth to Two Years 4. Characteristics and Case Studies of Preschool Children, Ages Three to Five Years 5. Characteristics and Case Studies of School-Age Children, Ages Six to Eight Years 6. Conclusion Appendix A Book and Article Resources Appendix B Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum Resources Appendix C Organizational Resources Appendix D Definitions of Relevant Terminology