The roots
What happens before birth
The roots are what happens before and around birth, forming a strong start for a child’s social-emotional growth.
A little site about kids’ feelings & social skills
Rooted & Growing
Hi everyone! I’m a teacher and I put this page together to share what I’ve been learning about social-emotional development—basically, how kids learn to handle feelings and get along with others, starting way earlier than you’d think.
Jump inA whole-picture approach
Think of childhood like a tree.
The roots are what happens before/around birth, the trunk is self-regulation (the big skill everything else leans on), and the branches are the different stages kids grow through. Click one of the buttons up top to explore that part.
The trunk
Self-regulation
The trunk is self-regulation: the big skill everything else leans on as kids learn to handle feelings.
The branches
Growing through each stage
The branches are the different stages kids grow through, from infancy to adolescence.
Start here
Explore at your pace
Click one of the buttons up top to explore that part and find ideas made for families.