Dr Naomi Gordon

Session Summary:

This panel examines how Riyadh Schools (Al Namudhajiyah) purposefully embeds Social‑Emotional Learning in early childhood by bridging Maslow’s foundational needs with Bloom’s higher‑order thinking. Panelists will share concrete strategies, daily routines, and whole‑school practices that cultivate emotional safety, autonomy, and cognitive growth in young learners. Drawing on real classroom examples, the discussion highlights how SEL strengthens curiosity, resilience, and problem‑solving, enabling children to progress confidently through increasingly complex learning tasks. The session demonstrates how a holistic SEL framework transforms early‑years classrooms into nurturing environments where students thrive academically, socially, and personally. Join this session to: 

 

• Learn how Maslow’s hierarchy of needs informs the creation of emotionally safe, nurturing early‑childhood environments that support readiness for learning. 

• Analyse how SEL‑aligned routines and interactions help young children progress through Bloom’s cognitive levels, from foundational understanding to higher‑order thinking. 

• Apply practical SEL strategies—drawn from Riyadh Schools’ early‑years classrooms—to strengthen children’s self‑regulation, engagement, curiosity, and problem‑solving. 

Speakers

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  Imen Guiga | Academic Vice Principal - Riyadh Schools
• Dr Naomi Gordon | Deputy Director General - Riyadh schools -Al Namudhajiyah
• Nesrine Alsanie | KG Principal, Riyadh Schools -Al Namudhjiyah
• Deema Al Zamil | Wellbeing Vice Principal - Riyadh Schools -Al Namudhjiyah

التصنيفات

• Pre-school and Early Years