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EPISODE · Dec 13, 2025 · 6 MIN

More Than ABCs: Raising Citizens Through Social-Emotional Learning

from Little Hearts, Big Feelings · host Carla Cecilia Velasco Paris

In this episode of Little Hearts, Big Feelings, we step away from academic pressure to focus on the true heartbeat of the preschool classroom: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). Join us as we explore why emotional regulation is the key to future success and how we can guide our "threenagers" toward empathy and self-control.In this short episode, you will learn:🧠 The "Why": How SEL actually wires a young child’s brain for learning.👋 The Morning Greeting Sign: A simple tool to build autonomy the moment they walk in the door.🧘 The Calm Down Corner: How to create a safe harbor for resetting (that isn't a time-out).📚 Story Time Strategies: Turning passive reading into active empathy building.🤝 Community Jobs: Using responsibility to build self-esteem.We aren't just teaching students; we are raising citizens of an ever-changing world. Tune in for practical tips you can use in your classroom tomorrow!

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