Warm and Responsive Style
Teachers with a warm and responsive style in the classroom can make the children feel safe, supporting their social, emotional, and cognitive skills and general well-being.
Professional Learning Resources
This section includes professional learning resources that can help practitioners deepen their understanding of quality for this topic.
Online Course
Connect with Me is a five-part series of courses designed to provide teachers and caregivers of infants and toddlers with the skills and knowledge to support social and emotional development. Participants will learn about social-emotional milestones, theories, and long-term outcomes through video segments, expert interviews, and research-based resources. (10 hours)
Age(s): Infant, Toddler
Training
A warm and responsive style supports children’s social, emotional, cognitive, academic, and physical well-being. Preschoolers develop positive social and emotional skills as a result of the close relationships they have with family members and teachers. This lesson highlights the significance of being a responsive preschool teacher.
Age(s): Preschool
Webinar
This webinar from Head Start/ECLKC will help teachers understand why having healthy relationships early in life is beneficial for children. The webinar gives ideas on how practitioners can engage in responsive caregiving.
Age(s): Infant, Toddler
Online Course
Caregivers can support young children in their ability to modulate their behavior and emotional expression by having realistic expectations and helping children develop self-regulation skills. This course discusses how teachers can promote self-regulation, practice appropriate transitions, and be responsive in stressful situations. (2 hours)
Age(s): Infant, Toddler
