In the home environment, SEL can be organically grown through parent-child interactions and family group interactions. Reading books together and discussing the emotions of the characters in the book is a great way to enhance an understanding of the scope of emotions. In almost all books starting...
By teaching your students about different feelings and how to manage them, you are providing them with important tools to navigate life. Emotionally intelligent kids have the ability to understand what they are feeling, why they are feeling this way, and an appropriate plan of action to tolerate...
1 Here are some examples of ways in which you can begin teaching kids about emotions and feelings: Teach songs that talk about feelings You probably know this one already——maybe even sang it yourself as a child or to your child, but there’s a great song called If You’re Happy and...
TheseEmotions Activityare the perfect activity to get young learners introduced toemotionsand the different feelings that they have. Thisteaching feelings gameis perfect for toddler, preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students. Use as a stand-aloneemotions gameor as a center for helping childrenlearn...
When kids learn not to fight their emotions, anxiety and stress can be reduced or eliminated. Guidance for Parents As parents, it’s sometimes hard to tell what our children are going through deep down. Tantrums, defiance, or aggressive behavior are not always clear indications of the underlyin...
These are all things children are copying. Talking badly about others in front of kids and saying things like ‘She is mean,’‘He is selfish,’‘She is so annoying’ is not empathic language because it isn’t recognizing the emotions behind the action—it’s labeling. In Denmark, you al...
Many students experience some level of anxiety prior to a big test, but students with test anxiety have a more difficult time. Physical symptoms can … Continue Reading Handling Feelings: Activities for Teaching Emotions to Special Needs Children Deidra Alexander Categories : Teaching students with...
Learning emotions of others and how people formulate relationships Teaching Kids Emotional Intelligence Books, books and more books –A few of my favorites so far are Love You Forever, The Giving Tree, The Kissing Hand, Guess How Much I Love You, The Rainbow Fish, The Pout Pout Fish, On ...
It also helps them identify these emotions so that when someone else is experiencing a similar feeling or pain, kids can empathize with them by understanding where this person is coming from emotionally. The most important thing you can do as a parent or teacher for your child is to model ...
Social emotional learning (SEL) skills help young children to recognize and manage their emotions, to be able to care and cooperate with others, handle stress, and manage their lives. SEL skills help kids to communicate, collaborate, and to develop a sense of self awareness that ...