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Merrell's Strong Start--Pre-K: A Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum, Second Edition Paperback - 2016 - 2nd Edition

Name: Merrell's Strong Start - Pre-k: A Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum
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Author: Whitcomb, Sara A./ Damico, Danielle M. Parisi/ Walker, Hill (Foreward By)
ISBN: 9781598579697

by Sara A. Whitcomb; Danielle M. Parisi Damico; Foreword by Hill Walker

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Teach social-emotional competence to preschoolers with the NEW edition of the Strong Start--Pre-K curriculum! Part of the Strong Kids(TM) series, Strong Start is the fun, easy way to help young children develop the social-emotional skills they need to build a strong foundation for school success. Developed by a team of educational and mental health experts, this evidence-based, age-appropriate curriculum is

Low cost and low tech
Proven to help increase young children's knowledge of healthy behavior
Easy to implement with no training required
Brief enough to use with any program

Through engaging classroom activities, children learn about emotions and the social-emotional skills they'll use for the rest of their lives: managing anger, reducing stress, solving interpersonal problems, and more. This scientifically based curriculum runs for 10 weeks, and lessons are easy to fit into your existing schedule. Partially scripted lessons, handouts, and worksheets are included--all photocopiable and available as downloads--so you have everything you need to implement the program with little added cost or preparation.

Learn more about the Strong Kids series.

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Details

Title Merrell's Strong Start--Pre-K: A Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum, Second Edition
Author Sara A. Whitcomb; Danielle M. Parisi Damico; Foreword by Hill Walker
Binding Paperback
Edition number 2nd
Edition 2
Pages 192
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Brookes Publishing Company
Date 2016
Illustrated Yes
Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
ISBN 9781598579697 / 159857969X
Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
Dimensions 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.6 in (27.69 x 21.34 x 1.52 cm)
Library of Congress subjects Child development, Early childhood education
Library of Congress Catalog Number 2015038131
Dewey Decimal Code 370.153

About the author

Sara A. Whitcomb, Ph.D., is currently Associate Professor in the School Psychology program in the Department of Student Development at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. She teaches courses pertaining to developmental psychopathology, psychology in the classroom, behavioral assessment, and school-based consultation. Dr. Whitcomb works with several school districts on their implementation of School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support, and her current research efforts include investigation of quality implementation features and consultation related to school-based behavioral and social-emotional learning efforts. She has co-authored several articles, the fifth edition of a textbook entitled, Behavioral, Social, and Emotional Assessment for Children and Adolescents, and she has previously held positions as a special education and general education teacher in grades K-8.

Danielle M. Parisi, Ph.D., is a Research Scientist with Amplify, an educational technology company. She is a school psychologist whose work emphasizes prevention and early intervention for improving academic and social outcomes for students. She conducts research and provides professional development in the areas of Response to Intervention/Multi-tiered Systems of support, evidence-based instructional practices, and data-based decision making. Hill M. Walker Ph.D. is Director of Center on Human Development, College of Education, University of Oregon