Positive Impact of Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)

CASEL is a not-for-profit organization that works to advance the science and evidence-based practice of social and emotional learning (SEL). Their research findings from three large-scale reviews of the impact of SEL programs on elementary and middle-school students shows that SEL programs:

* raise achievement test scores up to 17 percentile points.
* increase social-emotional skills in test situations.
* improve social behavior (e.g., getting along and cooperating with others)
* decrease behavioral problems (e.g., aggression and disruptiveness).
* lead to more positive feelings about self, others and school.
* reduce levels of emotional distress (e.g., anxiety and depression).

Here at Maren Green, we also understand the importance of social and emotional learning for young children—and the harsh reality that most schools simply can't afford SEL programs for children. Compounded with how we're all becoming increasingly isolated as a result of the online social media craze (facebook, myspace, youtube, blogs, twitter, etc.), the opportunities to develop social-emotional skills in our children have become less and less. It's easy to forget how integral social and emotional learning is for our children's future success and happiness.

As parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles, and caregivers and educators, it's important we rely on each other to help children develop their social and emotional skills—and that's where Maren Green Publishing can help. We publish affordable resources that make a positive impact on the social and emotional development of children.

For example, you can help children (ages 3 & up) learn the value of kindness, learn good manners (and why they matter), and understand and express their emotions with our set of 3 books: Kindness to Share from A to Z, Manners Are Important for You and Me, and Feelings to Share from A to Z. When read together, you'll be amazed at the great discussions you'll have with kids—and how quicky they put their new skills to good use.

We even have board book versions of some so you can start when they're younger. Check out: Feelings to Share and Manners Are Important for toddlers.

For less than the price of a new video game (our set of 3 books is only $23.97 online here), you'll be giving children social-emotional skills that will last them a lifetime.

That's a positive impact you can feel very good about.