Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. SEL is essential to supporting the whole child.
COVID-19 closures disrupted learning and established routines for children, created anxiety and uncertainty and created added stresses for families already contending with challenges. Now more than ever, recognizing and addressing the emotional, mental and behavioral needs of children are critical. Delaware Department of Education and Parent Information Center of Delaware have partnered to offer a 5-part series for children and families on social emotional learning. The series includes:
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