Our globally recognized, evidence-based, early childhood educator training program provides comprehensive education and support. Through training, mentoring, practice and the use of developmentally appropriate tools and classroom experiences, our begin to ECSEL approach develops the foundation for Emotional, Cognitive, and Social Early Learning from birth to age 8 while instilling key emotional understanding and management skills for educators themselves.
Social Emotional Learning is just the start. Children and educators need more. Learn how creating an emotionally intelligent environment flips the switch for success.
An estimated 90 percent of the brain has formed before age five—making it critical that we build emotional intelligence starting from birth.
Find Out More →Children's ability to regulate and deal with their own emotions and those of others is a critical skill for lifelong success and well-being.
Find Out More →We are raising the next generation at a time of extraordinary stress, anxiety, bullying, intolerance, and lack of empathy. Teachers and parents alike are struggling every day not only with the behavior, emotions, stress, dysregulation, and worries of the children they care for but also their own."
~ Dr. Donna Housman, Founder and CEO
Hear from begin to ECSEL Educators and Parents
Professionally and personally through the begin to ECSEL program I have really grown in so many ways, especially with my confidence and effectiveness as a teacher... I am gaining so much knowledge that I will be able to take with me for the rest of my life.”
~ begin to ECSEL teacher
Our innovative, interactive educator training program is both synchronous and asynchronous
Educators today are facing unparalleled stress and anxiety. We support them in expanding their emotional toolbox with our series targeting teachers' mental health.
Bring Dr. Donna Housman and her scientifically proven research and evidence-based practice to your community as a consultant or speaker for your staff and families.
Findings suggest that the earlier we can help children connect their emotions to their behaviors, thoughts, and feelings, the more we can help them develop emotional competence, self-regulation, and empathy. All are key to closing the achievement gap and foundational for lifelong learning and mental health.
Our vision is to have a world where we can empower our next generation with the building blocks of emotional intelligence for lifelong learning, mental health, well-being and success."
~ Dr. Donna Housman, Founder and CEO
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At Housman Institute, we believe our role is to nurture the social, emotional, and cognitive well-being of all students and educators without bias. It is critical that every child feel recognized and validated from their earliest days—to understand that their voice matters, regardless of background or experience and is being heard. We listen to, respect and support the needs of our educators as we recognize their critical role in a child's emotional growth and development. Together we need to begin the important work to help all our children and educators, as we move toward a more equitable environment for early learning, setting the stage for the building blocks of empathy and conflict resolution, and a more equitable future for us all. To learn more about how our program works to address equity in early childhood school communities... visit here.