Liana Lowenstein, MSW, CPT-S

"The interventions presented in this article aim to capture and sustain children’s interest and motivation in counseling, and to help them express internal conflicts within the context of a safe therapeutic environment." - Although this article is more geared for therapists, the activities suggested could be useful in the classroom or at home.

Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning - T. Bovey, P. Strain

This brief is part of a series that discuss that are designed to help teachers and parents support the social-emotional development of young children.  They provide examples of practical strategies that can be used in multiple settings and environments.

About.com - Katherine L. Keith

This article is geared for parents and is written by Katherine L. Keith who has experience workng with aggressive children.  At the end of her article, she lists websites and articles which may be helpful to teachers and parents working with children who are aggressive, angry, or hard-to-handle.

NAEYC - Ostrosky, Michaelene M. & Maedan, Hedda

This is an uilding article concerning building social skills in young children and making sure that they are ready for school.  It is written by Michaelene Otroskyand Hedda Maedan who are both professors in Illinois, and was published by the National Association for Young Chidren.

© 2009 - 2013 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved

This article is written from a scholarly perspective, but offers many different activities for children of all ages. These activities are meant to build social skills in many areas, including getting a job!  It is written by Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., and was retrieved from parentingscience.com.