The essence of incorporating the SEL competencies alongside age-relevant numeracy and literacy skills is to highlight the importance of the learning environment and the need for the teachers to establish caring relationships with the students to promote similar kinds of interpersonal relationships for their students with others. Proper manifestation of incorporating such skills in the children in school on one hand would direct their attention from negativities and help children focus amidst the many distractions that exist.

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