Social and Emotional Learning in the Kindergarten Classroom: Evaluation of the Strong Start Curriculum

Teacher and parent behavior ratings were used to assess changes in the social and emotional competence of Kindergarten students after receiving the Strong Start curriculum. In addition, this study examined whether teachers were able to implement the curriculum, and explored teachers’ views of the acceptability, feasibility, and value of Strong Start. Students experienced gains in their social and emotional competence after the Strong Start program and teachers rated the programs as acceptable and feasible.