Read about reasons to and ways you can teach kids coping skills to help them manage big emotions like stress, anger, and anxiety.
When teaching for kindergarten, social emotional learning is a huge focus. These books help our little kinders understand their BIG feelings.
Does your child have BIG emotions? Here is a specific strategy for how to help kids express big feelings. Use these i-statements for kids.
Looking for ways to nurture your preschooler's social and emotional skills in 2024? I've got you covered! Explore 30+ fun activities that promote emotional regulation, communication, and friendship building, all with calming strategies to help navigate big feelings.
Do your students need a refresher on classroom procedures and deciding what they can handle on their own? This big problem vs. small problem sorting activity can be done whole group, small group, or individually as needed. 24 scenario cards as well as blank cards to create your own scenarios. Also i...
Looking for ways to manage big emotions? Here are 17 super easy grounding techniques for kids that they will use for a lifetime.
You might be a parent, you might be a teacher, or you might be both. Whichever title is yours, you have an extremely important job: help children learn
While Big M may look just like me, emotionally we are night and day. Though she is little, not unlike other kids her age, she can be very emotional, highly sensitive, and it sometimes takes very little to set off big feelings. We recently discovered the book, The Pout-Pout Fish,…
A fun game for exploring big emotions with school aged kids. Great for parents and educators,a helpful tool for helping children develop emotional intelligence.
Preschoolers have BIG FEELINGS. Having a preschool emotions sensory bin in the classroom is perfect for the beginning of the school year.
This list of 40+ books about feelings for preschoolers covers a wide range! We love using picture books to teach emotional skills.
Emotional regulation involves recognising emotions, using language to express feelings, learning to calm oneself down in the face of overwhelming emotions, and learning to treat others with kindness and empathy. And these are skills and behaviours that need to be learned. Toddlers and preschoolers are learning so much about themselves and their place in the...
Try these 5 proven tips to give your child the courage to be away from you!
You aggressive toddler or preschooler is actually crying out for help! Use these 3 tips to encourage them to use words instead of actions.
Kids feel emotions in big ways! We have these super fun activities to help kids recognize big emotions to help them grow and work through anxiety or anger.
More than 40 books about emotions and feelings to support social-emotional development in your Preschool or Pre-k classroom.
Help preschoolers learn about big feelings and emotions with this early reader printable book, My Book of Feelings. It's a great way to start the conversation about feelings.
Art therapy helps kids express themselves! These art therapy worksheets were designed by Andrea Jensen, Licensed Psychotherapist for kids and adults who would like to increase emotional intelligence and healing through creative exercises. These worksheets is perfect for parents, teachers, and therapists who would like to engage kids in a creative CBT and art therapy practice that is both fun and engaging. This book is perfect for ages 8 and up. This file includes 30 exercises that get the creative juices flowing. Once purchased, you can download the digital files immediately.
A handy printable tool for helping children learn to recognise and manage their emotions. Great for use in the home or classroom.
Try these 5 proven tips to give your child the courage to be away from you!
You have to see this fun drawing game for kids we played at our art summer camp in our children's art studio in Charlotte, NC.
Picture books about anger, frustrations and other negative emotions that will help kids learn how to handle their difficult feelings.
When your toddler cries it can feel stressful as a parent. Find out the best ways to support a crying toddler.
How parents can help kids learn to identify and manage big emotions. 5 Steps to teach children how to manage big emotions and deal with feelings.
Grab this free Social-Emotional Emergent Reader to help your Pre-K and Kindergarten students learn to communicate their feelings and emotions!
Easy to coordinate in kid's rooms and nurseries, this curtain is made from semi-sheer pale pink cotton muslin with a supersoft hand-feel and crinkle texture. The colorful ties up top supply a hint of playfulness. Plus, the curtain's kid-friendly fabric is conveniently machine washable. 63" Pink Tie Muslin Organic Cotton Curtain Panel 44"Wx63"H 100% organic cotton Semi-sheer fabric filters light beautifully Tie tabs for hanging Each panel sold separately (image above shows 2 panels) Machine wash cold; tumble dry Non-chlorine bleach when needed Made in India
Giving your students the space in your classroom to self-regulate, cool down and calm down are extremely important. When we talk about "challenging behaviors" and behavior management, we need to have proactive strategies to support our students' communication and help de-escalate any possible meltdowns. In this Calm Down Visual resource, you can set up your students and your class up for success around navigating big emotions like being overwhelmed, feeling frustrated, and generally being upset. We seek to support students with compassion, promote self-advocacy, and giving them space to communicate their needs. All of our resources are neurodiversity-affirming and strengths-based. We are focused on meeting students where they are and supporting their needs. How It Works This set of visuals are for your classroom walls, bulletin boards, calm down corner space, use at desks, small group tables, and with individual students. Create a calm down corner that establishes a guide for options and expectations Establish a clear and common communication system for your students around communicating their needs What's Inside 4 different sets of calm down visuals Student choice board Quick word board (What others may refer to as 'Use Your Words' Stoplight visual for the wall + double-sided cards for students to have Classroom 'When I'm Upset' poster that can also be used as a flipbook Teacher instructions for suggested use Blank cards to add calm down options specific to the needs of your classroom and students
A highly sensitive child has big emotions. Emotional overload is difficult; here are 8 ways to help a child with their emotions.
Dream Big Quotes - Quotes about dreaming big and dream big quotes for kids. Get inspiration from these quotes!
Become a more patient parent and try these five, doable, ideas for helping kids deal with big feelings.
These books about feelings are perfect to read to preschoolers and kindergartners!
One of the most powerful ways we can connect with our students and normalize “big feelings” is by sharing quality literature with them. Often, they can identify with a character […]
