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Learning In Nurturing Communities™ (LINC) consists of three curriculum packages all designed to help early care & support the social-emotional development of young children. All LINC materials are based on current brain research and developmentally appropriate practices in the field of early childhood.

  • The LINC Social & Emotional Skills package .
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  • Look for the second package in the fall of 2010: Positive Guidance Using the ABC Approach.
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  • The third curriculum package will be released in early 2011 Connections: Supporting Optimal B Relationship Skills in Young Children through a Powerful Relationship Building Approach
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About the LINC Social & Emotional Skills Curriculum:
The approach used in the Social & Emotional Skills Curriculum is based on brain science and learning theory, which have found that the best way to ensure that children really learn something in a way that will stick with them throughout their lives is to do three things: 1) interested in learning through exciting, engaging lessons; 2) the knowledge and skills learned through the lessons fresh and alive; knowledge and skills in everyday routines and situations. LINC provides these three elements through fun, exciting puppet lessons, a wealth of follow throughout your day.

The Five Modules of LINC Social & Emotional Skills Curriculum:

  • Stress Management: Staff and children together learn three powerful, brain-based techniques for reducing and managing stress levels that, in turn, increase children's ability to learn.
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  • Body Space Boundaries: Adults learn the skills of setting boundaries in positive ways in their own lives; children learn how to recognize and respect their own and others' bubbles.
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  • Problem Solving: Adults learn and practice problem solving skills to use in their personal and work lives; children learn when they need an adult to help solve their "elephant problems" and when and how they can solve their "mouse problems" all by themselves.
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  • Understanding & Managing Feelings: Children and adults learn together that ALL feelings are okay. They not only learn how to recognize and express their feelings, but also learn some simple brain-based techniques they can use to move from "cloudy" feelings to "sunny" feelings.
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  • Friendship Skills: Adults and children learn about " Warm Fuzzies,""Cold Pricklies," and how to become "Bucket-Fillers." These concepts are applied to everything that happens in the classroom, helping to create a nurturing environment for children, staff and parents.