Emotional Development

In a study of children aged 0-5 at five early learning sites across the U.S., children in LENA Grow classrooms experienced significantly larger gains in TS GOLD language scores compared to a control group. 

Help young children feel valued, confident, and ready to learn!

In this report, we examine the role conversational turns may play in a child’s early development of self-esteem.

Language and interactions are key to noticing, expressing, and managing feelings and emotions.

How does LENA Grow, a professional development program for early educators, help improve children’s language and social skills?

In this webinar we will discuss how a focused approach on educator-child interactions can enhance relationships and support healthy social behaviors.

If a child’s sense of self affects academic and lifelong outcomes, how can we set them up for success in their earliest years?

A child's self-esteem is already well formed by age 5! Check out these tips on supporting children's confidence in your classroom.

Challenging behavior is among the most pressing issues facing early childhood educators today.