The Socio-Emotional Development of Children 0 to 6 Years of Age: A Tool for Early Childhood Stakeholders

This knowledge translation tool, developed by the Institut national de santé publique (INSPQ), is based on the synthesis Développement socioaffectif de l’enfant entre 0 et 5 ans et facteurs associés. The synthesis and tool were developed as part of the Initiative concertée d’intervention pour le développement des jeunes enfants (ICIDJE) working group, “Intervention Support” component.

The tool consists of two parts :

  1. The pyramid of social-emotional development from 0 to 6 years of age
  2. Social-emotional development from 0 to 6 years of age: one step at a time

Each part may be used independently.

  • The pyramid of social-emotional development from 0 to 6 years of age
    (infographic + glossary)
    This section includes an infographic presenting a comprehensive framework of key aspects that influence the development of children’s social and emotional skills and their interrelationships. It is supplemented by a glossary that explains the terms used.
  • Social-emotional development from 0 to 6 years of age: one step at a time
    (infographic + explanatory table)
    This section includes an infographic presenting the sequence of emergence of social and emotional competence between the ages of 0 and 6. A table accompanies the infographic and gives concrete examples of the different elements represented.
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978-2-550-91801-1
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