| In order to improve children’s social emotional competencies, American educators have developed a series of “social emotional learning” curricula. “I Can Problem Solve” curriculum is one of those main curricula. The curriculum aims to guide children how to generate alternative solutions, anticipate consequences, and effectively solve problems, so as to build them interpersonal thinking and problem-solving skills. In view of this, the curriculum has identified seven learning topics around the two major parts of Pre-Problem-Solving Skills and Problem-Solving Skills, and it mainly guides children to learn these skills by dialogue, visual displays, role-play, language or vocabulary exercises and play,etc. In the implementation of this curriculum, not only the environmental creation and teacher training are emphasized, but also a series of monitoring and evaluation tools are developed. Through participating in this course, students have effectively reduced behavioral problems, improved academic preparation, developed the good social quality, and enhanced the ability to adapt education. Based on the inspiration of the American children’s “social emotional learning” curriculum, social emotional learning is undoubtedly an important way to improve the quality of preschool education in China, and it can be improved from three aspects:connected action from all parties, focusing on transition, and professional support. |
