Process Art for Kids: What Parents Should Know. Building Social-Emotional Skills at Home When it comes to social-emotional development,parents are a primary resourcefor children, and experts say there are many ways to help. Here are some suggestions: Label feelings Label your feelings for your...
And rightly so, in my opinion: Social-emotional learning is the key to academic achievement; it is the fine art of being a successful human; and it is the ground floor of learning. I don’t believe any student can access and unlock their full academic potential without first accessing and...
While therapy and psychotherapy in general have many benefits, the concept of art therapy has proven to be successful in various ways that differ from traditional therapy practice. There are varioususes for art therapywith regards to healing, but the benefits may surprise you if you’ve never he...
You can grab a sample of Raising Kind, Caring, Good Kids that includes the first story and activities all about Graham, the Gracious Gorilla, right here: Children’s Books for Teaching Emotional Intelligence In this post, I gathered 12 children’s books that are perfect for children and careg...
Grow Kinder is a first-of-its-kind social-emotional learning podcast featuring conversations with thought leaders in education, business, tech, and the art who all have one thing in common: a dedication to growing kinder and helping others do the same.MORE Producer/Network Committee for Children...
Make "Mistake" Art Encourage children to embrace mistakes as opportunities for growth. Provide art supplies and invite them to create artwork celebrating mistakes and resilience[3]. Turn a Negative Into a Positive Help children reframe negative experiences by finding positive aspects or lessons learned...
Artistic expression is an excellent way of allowing elementary kids to express themselves in front of you! While art activities empower kids to process their emotions positively, they can easily infuse into your daily school regimen. You can ask your students to draw or paint what they feel; th...
Do asticker-by-numberart Rub your thumb on achakra worry stone Remember, these are not strategies to use in succession, nor will these ideas all work with all kids. These lists are more like a brainstorm of ideas to help you discover new ways to help your child(ren) regulate their emo...
Teachers have been teaching many of the skills that now fall under the social and emotional learning curriculum for centuries. It's always been our goal to help shape little minds to be caring, productive, and engaged citizens. But the roots of what we now consider SEL can be traced back ...
Emotional regulation is the ability to understand and manage one’s emotions. Educators can support emotional regulation by teaching stress management techniques, such as deep breathing exercises, mindfulness practices, and emotional expression through art and writing. Students can handle stress, frustration...