10 Essential Social Skills to Launch a Thriving Preschool Year FP1

Friday, May 9, 1:00 pm–2:30 pm

In this engaging and practical session, participants will explore 10 essential social-emotional skills that empower preschoolers to build friendships, regulate emotions, and thrive in group settings. Through real-life examples, including the transformation of a child named Zane, attendees will learn play-based strategies to teach skills like turn-taking, sharing, using timers, and conflict resolution.

Participants will leave with ready-to-implement tools such as play scripts, visual prompts, and collaborative play ideas. This session aligns with ECERS-3 standards, focusing on high-quality adult-child interactions that promote social development and emotional growth. Whether you’re a teacher, administrator, or SEL specialist, this session will equip you to create a classroom environment where play fosters meaningful connections and children grow into confident, independent learners.

Join us to reignite your passion for teaching and walk away with strategies that will transform your classroom culture from day one!

Presented by

Trevor Newton
Teacher & Trainer
Teach and Direct LLC

A current preschool teacher with a passion for educating teachers how to lead confidently, harness play, and reignite their love for teaching. With 15 years of classroom experience and a masters in ECSE, Trevor loves to support teachers through training, keynotes and one-on-one coaching. Learn more at TrevorTNewton.com

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Age Group Addressed:
Age 3 through 5, Age 5 through 8

Audience:
Parents, Foster Parents, Relative Care Givers, Teachers, Therapists, Students, Trainers, Adult Educators

Core Competency Area:
Child Growth, Development and Learning

Skill Level:
Fundamental

Presentation Outcomes:
This session will equip early childhood educators with inclusive, play-based strategies that foster social-emotional development, benefiting all children across diverse backgrounds and abilities. By focusing on teachable skills like empathy, turn-taking, and conflict resolution, educators will create classroom environments where every child—regardless of ability, culture, language, or socioeconomic status—feels valued and connected. Participants will learn how to model high-quality interactions that reflect and respect cultural and linguistic diversity, while providing individualized support to children with varying emotional and developmental needs. These strategies will also empower families by encouraging practices that build social competence at home, helping children develop essential life skills that transcend the classroom and promote positive engagement within their communities.

Learning Objectives:

Identify 10 essential social-emotional skills that preschoolers need to successfully navigate peer interactions and group activities.
Apply play-based strategies to teach and reinforce social skills such as sharing, turn-taking, emotional regulation, and problem-solving.
Align classroom practices with ECERS-3 standards by fostering high-quality adult-child interactions and promoting independent social development.

Expertise
No specific prior knowledge or training is required for this session. However, participants will benefit from a basic understanding of early childhood development and classroom routines. Educators with experience in social-emotional learning (SEL) or familiarity with ECERS-3 standards will find it easier to connect the strategies to their existing practices, but all content will be presented in a practical, accessible way for immediate application.

10 Essential Social Skills to Launch a Thriving Preschool Year FP1

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