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For Parents, Guardians, and Families

Caregiver Resources

The University of Wisconsin – Extension’s Institute of Human Development and Relationships and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, provides articles and short videos for parents to help their children in 1st – 5th grade explore social and emotional skills.

Raising Caring Kids, assists with teaching different social and emotional learning skills. The resource briefly describe research behind these skills, provide ideas for practicing social and emotional skills at home, and link to additional family-friendly resources. Each 1-2 minute video explores one social and emotional skill and shows how a parent might teach a child that skill. Available in English and Spanish.

A Family Guide to Supporting Student Wellbeing

This guide from Breathe for Change includes family wellness practices to “reduce stress, enhance well-being and cope with . . . challenges.”

Family Tools from the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning

The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) is focused on promoting the social and emotional development and school readiness of young children birth to age 5. The resources include practical briefs and training modules.

Parent Toolkit

(From the website): This toolkit will help you navigate your child’s journey from pre-kindergarten through high school. It is designed to help you track and support progress at each stage.

Confident Parents Confident Kids

A site for parents actively supporting kids' social, emotional and ethical development

Our Children are Leaders

The site has free resources that may help families learn more about SEL and start conversations with their children to reflect on their sense of purpose and social and emotional strengths.

For questions about this information, contact dpisspw@dpi.wi.gov (608) 266-8960