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Tip Sheets
A mother and child smile at each other next to text about building a child’s confidence through five tips: get down on their level, praise effort, offer choices, support challenges, and celebrate small wins.
Build Confidence Through Interactions
Help young children feel valued, confident, and ready to learn!
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Research Reports
A research report titled "LENA Grow and Self-Esteem in Young Children" with a purple header, summary text, a photo of a child and adult, tables, and graphs about conversational turns and self-esteem.
LENA Grow and Self-Esteem in Young Children
In this report, we examine the role conversational turns may play in a child’s early development of self-esteem.
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Tip Sheets
A colorful infographic titled "Talking About Emotions" with tips for helping infants, toddlers, and preschoolers understand and manage feelings. Includes website resource and LENA organization info at the bottom.
Talking About Emotions
Language and interactions are key to noticing, expressing, and managing feelings and emotions.
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White Papers
Cover of a report titled "LENA Grow and Language/Social Skills" featuring a smiling woman holding a young child. The report is authored by Rosemary Russo, dated February 2023, with a pink and orange gradient design.
LENA Grow and Language/Social Skills
How does LENA Grow, a professional development program for early educators, help improve children’s language and social skills?
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Webinars
An adult woman gently holds a baby in her arms inside a room with toys and a white crib in the background. The woman looks at the baby, who is wearing a green outfit and appears to be reaching out.
Understanding Challenging Behavior in Early Childhood Education
In this webinar we will discuss how a focused approach on educator-child interactions can enhance relationships and support healthy social behaviors.
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Webinars
A smiling couple holds up a baby, all appearing joyful. The background features abstract shapes and patterns in orange and purple tones.
Growing Confident Learners
If a child’s sense of self affects academic and lifelong outcomes, how can we set them up for success in their earliest years?
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Blog Posts
A man and woman smiling and playing with a baby against a vibrant, colorful background featuring puzzle pieces and starburst designs.
5 Ways To Build Confidence in Early Childhood Classrooms
A child's self-esteem is already well formed by age 5! Check out these tips on supporting children's confidence in your classroom.
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Blog Posts
A webinar follow-up graphic titled "Understanding Challenging Behavior in Early Childhood Education," featuring five speakers' headshots in hexagons and a caregiver supporting a child facing challenging behavior in the background.
Challenging Behavior in Early Childhood Education: Webinar Highlights
Challenging behavior is among the most pressing issues facing early childhood educators today.
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Blog Posts
Three illustrated scenes depict responses to challenging behaviors in early childhood education: a woman sits beside a child in bed, a caregiver hugs a worried child, and a woman comforts a sad child. Backgrounds feature colorful abstract shapes on purple.
Understanding Challenging Behavior in Early Childhood Education: A Focus on Communication Skills
Discover how to identify and respond to challenging behaviors in early childhood education classrooms and explore how LENA can help!
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