Everyday SEL in Early Childhood ─ Integrating Social-Emotional Learning and Mindfulness into Your Classroom

In this new book, you’ll gain practical strategies for teaching social-emotional learning (SEL), mindfulness, and movement to help your PreK-2 students maintain positive relationships, assume responsibility, and grow into productive citizens. You’ll find out how to lead students through games, simple yoga poses, breathing techniques, and other activities to help you manage your classroom. The book also offers a Professional Development Facilitator’s Guide to help you and your colleagues master the core concepts of SEL and implement them effectively in the classroom. The appendix provides additional strategies for overcoming difficulties when first beginning your school’s SEL journey.

Carla Tantillo is a presenter, consultant, and teacher. She is the founder of Mindful Practices and oversees a team of 20 dedicated practitioners who empower teachers and students across the nation with wellness and social-emotional learning strategies to create a more effective educational environment. Carla was a founding teacher and curriculum director of a high-poverty school in Chicago and has taught at both the secondary and elementary levels. She is the co-creator of Hip-HopYoga and provides professional development to schools around the world. She also presents at conferences such as NAESP and CEC.