Me, You, Us : Social-Emotional Learning in Preschool

by Ann S. Epstein

Social-emotional learning-a child's ability to manage feelings and to interact successfully with others-is the foundation for school readiness and success. Me, You, Us explores 11 separate areas of social-emotional learning and offers numerous teaching strategies and suggestions for professional development. This book helps educators chart a path for young children towards the development of the social-emotional skills they need to succeed in school and in life.

Genres: Nonfiction

190 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Ann S. Epstein writes novels, short stories, memoir, poems, essays, and book reviews. Her awards include a Pushcart Prize creative nonfiction nomination, Walter Sullivan fiction prize, Historical Novel Review Editors’ Choice selection, and St. Lawrence Book Award Finalist nomination. Her novels are On the Shore; Tazia and Gemma; A Brain. A Heart. The Nerve.; The Great Stork Derby; Love, Loss, and Secrets; One Person’s Loss; The Sister Knot; Who Cares?; and Elephant Angel (in press). Her stories and nonfiction work appear in North American Review, Sewanee Review, PRISM International, Ascent, The Long Story, and elsewhere. In addition to writing, she has a PhD in developmental psychology, MFA in fiber art, and certification as an end-of-life doula. To learn more about her writing, please follow Ann S. Epstein Writer on her website and social media posts.

Reviews

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me, You, Us: Social-Emotional Learning in Preschool gives educators of young children many good ideas to help children with social and emotional growth. I found the suggestions on letting children make their own rules after demonstrating how adults make rules to live by very helpful and a good resource to plan this lesson. Other topics that were covered included feeling empathy, developing a positive self-identity and conflict resolution with suggestions for lesson plans to go with each subject. Me, You, Us: Social-Emotional Learning in Preschool is a good early childhood educator reference book.