Learning how to regulate our emotions is a critical skill that can help us in all areas of our life. We cannot control things that happen to us or the actions of others, but we can learn strategies to control and calm our reactions to them. The earlier we are able to practice and learn this important skill the better. Often when we help our youth to develop tools for self-regulation, it improves our ability to do this as we navigate our relationships with other adults.
At school and home we can develop a framework that encourages children to notice and name their feelings which then lays the foundation for this important skill. Using favorite characters in children's areas of interest, makes this work meaningful for them. Once children know how to name their feelings, they can then develop a toolbox of calming strategies that can help to bring them back to balance.
Please visit our Self-Regulation for Success Page for some resources to support your work in teaching and developing these skills in the classroom or as a family at home.
At school and home we can develop a framework that encourages children to notice and name their feelings which then lays the foundation for this important skill. Using favorite characters in children's areas of interest, makes this work meaningful for them. Once children know how to name their feelings, they can then develop a toolbox of calming strategies that can help to bring them back to balance.
Please visit our Self-Regulation for Success Page for some resources to support your work in teaching and developing these skills in the classroom or as a family at home.
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