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SEPTEMBER / 2013
HDPS1303
Previous research for the past 20 years has demonstrated that childrens
emotional and social skills are related to their early academic performance
(Wentzel & Asher, 1995). For many children, their academic achievement
during early years of schooling appears to be built upon a firm foundation of
childrens social and emotional skills.
Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics, National Healthy Start Association. The
Social Emotional Development of Young Children : Resource Guide for
Healthy Start Staff. Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from
http://www.nationalhealthystart.org/site/assets/docs/
U.K. Department for Children, Schools and Families. Social and Emotional
Aspects of Development. Nottingham.
Retrieved from http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/