Nurture the Skills Your Students Need to Thrive—One Joyful, Brain-Building Moment at a Time.

The world is changing at an unprecedented pace, and the skills all children will need to succeed are changing with it. Beyond letters and numbers, today’s students need skills like curiosity, adaptability, creativity, and collaboration to navigate the complexities of the future. But how do you foster these essential skills in the early childhood classroom—without adding more to your already full plate?

In QI Skills for the Early Childhood Classroom, internationally recognized pediatrician and educator Dr. Laura Jana introduces the game-changing concept of QI Skills—seven fundamentally important abilities that set children up for lifelong success, all of which have their foundational development during the critical first five years. Packed with practical strategies, Classroom QI-nnections, and “aha!” moments, this hands-on guide helps you:

Discover what QI Skills are and why they matter in today’s world
Seamlessly integrate QI Skills into everyday classroom moments
Turn everyday play and behavioral challenges into opportunities for skill-building
Strengthen your own QI Skills to enhance both teaching and personal growth

As the first book in the QI Skills Series, this essential resource empowers early educators to bring these skills to life—helping assemble the future-ready toolkit that all young learners need, starting now.

Laura A. Jana