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Emotional regulation in children
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Emotional regulation in children
Alma Hernandez replied 1 month, 1 week ago 271 Members · 1,082 Reply
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Jaylee Korsvik
MemberSeptember 16, 2024 at 5:31 amDescribing how you know they are feeling the way they are, be calm to help them be, spend time daily working on ways to help them do so
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Lataya T
MemberSeptember 16, 2024 at 8:03 amOne of the best ways to help children recognize their emotions and control their responses is by asking them how they feel, giving them a safe space to talk and listen to them with an open mind.
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Esabel Jang
MemberSeptember 16, 2024 at 10:56 pmTo help children recognize and manage their emotions, start by modeling emotional awareness and using clear emotion vocabulary. Teach them to identify feelings through tools like emotion charts and books. Practice mindfulness techniques and create safe spaces for emotional expression. Role-play scenarios and reinforce positive behavior to build their skills in managing emotions effectively.
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sulekho
MemberSeptember 17, 2024 at 1:16 amHelping children recognize their emotions and control their responses involves a combination of teaching, modeling, and providing a supportive environment. One effective approach is to use emotion cards or charts that show different feelings, allowing children to point to or discuss their emotions. Regularly talking about emotions during daily routines and providing language to describe feelings can help children become more aware of their own emotions.
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Royce
MemberSeptember 17, 2024 at 11:19 pmWays to help a child regulate their emotions would be to have a feeling chart that has pictures of different emotions so that the children can pick out how their feeling. Exercise and play, as well as roleplaying different types of emotions when the children are calm
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ayaan
MemberSeptember 18, 2024 at 9:16 pmHelping kids understand their emotions involves labeling feelings like happy, sad, or angry, explaining what they mean, and validating their feelings. Encourage deep breathing, counting to calm down, and using problem-solving methods, such as discussing feelings or taking breaks when upset. Practicing these techniques together can improve their emotional control.
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One of the best ways to help children recognize their emotions and control their responses is by letting them talk to you about it. It is important to not dominate the conversation by over explaining or trying to teach the child right away during this moment. Listening is key and when appropriate, jump in to help the child understand how they are feeling and the best ways to manage those feelings.
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Rachel Jones
MemberSeptember 19, 2024 at 5:55 pmAsk questions that get them thinking about what they are feeling and then let them talk and listen for signs of certain emotions.
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Kylie Castleman
MemberSeptember 23, 2024 at 5:25 amSome of the best ways to help children recognize and regulate emotions are to help them identify emotions using a body check of posture and expression, and to talk about what feeling on the chart they are experiencing.
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Kaysa Villagomez
MemberSeptember 23, 2024 at 10:13 pmThe best way to help children recognize and control their emotions is by closely observing and having direct knowledge of the child. By identifying the child’s emotions, we can help them understand what they are feeling. Through watching, listening, and practicing, children can learn to manage their emotions.
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Encourage the children to share their recent outdoor adventures and how they felt while enjoying those moments.
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Genika Garcia
MemberSeptember 26, 2024 at 2:21 amHelp them recognize what emotions they are feeling by naming/labeling the emotion, through practice they will learn how to identify the emotions on their own. I would show them how to regulate their emotions depending on their needs, they might want to be somewhere quiet and just relax and take deep breaths. Or for other emotions, singing, dancing, or doing something creative like coloring could help ease their emotions.
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Some ways to help children recognize their emotions and control their responses is by asking them how they’re feeling when they act out or are dealing with big emotions. Helping them walk through on how they are feeling.
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Kim
MemberSeptember 28, 2024 at 7:46 pmOne way I help children recognize their emotions and control their response is through puppet play and modeling. Having puppets act out or myself with help from another teacher act out a situation that causes strong or negative emotions and showing the proper response helps the children develop empathy and understanding of how they should regulate themselves.
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Layla Cabdullahi
MemberSeptember 30, 2024 at 4:27 amI believe the best way is to communicate in a way that they understand even if it may seem minuscule to you for the child they learn and perceive things differently, but its very important that they learn to recognize emotions and learn of ways to control such responses.