Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 2024
Abstract
This paper presents a school improvement plan aimed at implementing and integrated interoception-based curriculum for social-emotional learning (SEL) in preschool classrooms, with the goal of fostering emotional regulation skills among young children. Drawing on recent research emphasizing the significance of SEL from early childhood through adolescence, this plan addresses the need for explicit teaching of emotional awareness and regulation in preschool settings. The proposed curriculum integrates interoception-based activities to enhance children’s ability to recognize and respond to internal bodily sensations and emotions. Through a review of relevant literature and personal classroom experience, this paper explores the foundations and practical implications of interoception-focused interventions for SEL. By implementing an interoception-based curriculum, educators aim to increase emotional awareness and regulation in preschoolers, laying the foundation for lifelong social-emotional well-being.