The Missing Piece- Developmental Psychology for the Early Childhood Educator

The “missing piece” is a phrase becoming more popular in education reform. According to Developmental Psychologist, Dr. Elias, it’s a phrase that describes the “set of abilities that helps us get along in life with other people in all kinds of life situations.” (n.d.) These are skills that many schools and parents aren't teaching but are essential to the life-long success in the lives of children. Explore the first four abilities that are vital for children to learn in this introduction to the "missing piece".