Take social-emotional learning activities outside with a nature walk that uses students’ five senses. Explore the changing color of leaves, different leaf shapes, pine cones, and more. Listen for birds and other critters. Lie down on the grass and feel the earth beneath you as you look up...
This is a social-emotional activity inspired by the Mo Willems book Sam, the Most Scaredycat Kid in the Whole World. But even if you haven't read it, kids can get the gist: They can paint pet "monsters" onto smooth, flat stones, then keep them in their pockets to either tell their...
Social-Emotional Skills~ For both social play and independent play, sensory activities allow children to play cooperatively or side by side. My son has had many positive experiences with other children over a bin of rice! Language Development~ Sensory play increases language development by experiencin...
Many kids on the spectrum can spend years learning emotional regulation skills. It can be tough going for them. By the time you, as a teacher, SLP or mental health professional, are working with a child on these issues, the child may have already received a lot of...
Here are our best fun creative activities to improve and maintain your child’s wellbeing: 1. Give Journalling a Try! Journalling is a great first step into your child’s wellbeing journey. When done correctly, it can greatly improve emotional development, self-esteem, confidence, communication...
Our goal is to offer a highly focused early learning curriculum that will support our student's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive health. We are dedicated to the families we support and work hard to provide each parent with the confidence that their kid is receiving the necessary ...
"It's a chance for them to experiment with relationships and concepts that they're curious about." Pretend play, especially, helps kids with the development of self-control, self-regulation and social-emotional skills. So, set up an imaginary store, put out a pretend tea party, attend a...
Emotional intelligence is an important skill to teach children at a young age. With the right tools, kids can develop their emotional literacy and learn how to communicate their emotions effectively. Plenty of kids' emotion chart activities are available to help children recognize, process, and exp...
Playing and touching with the items around us helps promote social and emotional development and can be promoted by simple treasure baskets or even our jewelry boxes. 4. Calming Yoga for Kids Sometimes the best way to promote quiet time is through exercise and yoga is a perfect way to do ju...
Summer Activities for Kids and Their Friends Staying in contact with friends or family over the summer is important for your child's social and emotional health. Gather cousins, neighbors, or school friends your kids miss seeing and do something fun together. Here are a few of our favorite wa...