[Alivia]

Allowing children to talk and express themselves is one of the easiest ways to reach a child, you have ot let them, know you are here to listen and help and that they are in a safe space.

[Stephanie Jones]

I like to get on eye-level with them and ask them what’s going on, and how they’re feeling. If they can’t tell me how they’re feeling, which they often can’t, I’ll use a calm voice and explain that I understand and redirect them to a different activity.

[Megan Holt]

Listen to the child and help by explaining what they are feeling. Allow the child to experience those feelings and when emotions are calm, work together to find a solution to the problem. Having pictures with the emotions can help with younger children.

[Manasi]

To help children recognize their emotions and control their responses, teach them emotion vocabulary using charts or books, and model healthy emotional expression. Incorporate regular feelings check-ins and role-playing scenarios to practice identifying and responding to emotions. Introduce mindfulness techniques like deep breathing and coping strategies such as counting to ten or using a calm-down corner. Encourage creative expression through art or storytelling, and provide positive reinforcement when they articulate their feelings appropriately. Establishing consistent routines can also help children feel secure and better manage their emotional responses.

One way of recognizing emotions is by using colours if you feel angry you feel red, when you feel sad you feel blue. This way kids can visualize their emotions.

[Shirlina M.]

Let them express their feelings and help them through them when needed, have posters around the room about emotions and how to regulate them, model ways to regulate emotions and healthy ways of expresses emotions and needs

[Christena Krumpach]

Embrace the child’s feelings and listen to them. Offer solutions or ask if they’d like to take a break

[Ronni]

To help children recognize their emotions and control their responses, you can: label their emotions by talking openly about feelings, validate their experiences, teach coping mechanisms like deep breathing, model emotional regulation by sharing your own feelings, identify triggers that might cause strong emotions, and use books, games, and activities to discuss different emotions.

[Anjelica]

Be descriptive with your words and make sure they recognize that you understand they need a moment. Respect their feelings and try to have them express to you what they are feeling in words. Say something like ” Jeez Sam, I know you are upset, and I can understand how that could have got you so mad!” Validate them and give a reassuring smile or a hug. Offer a better way to deal with those feelings next time. Say something like “next time you feel that way maybe take 3 deep breaths and count to 10. Gives them something else to focus on and something they have control over. Offer constant support so that the children know they can always reach out to an adult when in need.

[Mia]

Be a good listener. Make sure the child feels heard. Do not judge and do not ridicule the child for their feelings or how they react. Recommend the child take some deep breaths with you. Brainstorm with the child healthy ways to manage emotions.

[Vero]

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[Gillian Reese]

Describe what you see “your mouth looks like this, your eyes look like this, your hands are balled into a fist and your shoulders are hunched. You look angry”. Children will usually respond, and tell you if you’re right or wrong. Then we can talk about why they’re feeling this way and find ways to release that tension together.

[Sabrina]

I really like the mood meter. It is a really easy way to get kids thinking about and identifying their emotions and the emotions of others

[Mauren]

Letting them express their feelings with words, listening actively helps. Sometimes they don’t know how to describe their feelings and then I show them the chart with the different faces and let them point with one describes the emotion they are feeling. Often after actively listening to them, automatically they feel better.

[Vero]

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[Lashea]

Using the feeling thermometer it will help the child to identify when they are frustrated. Using role play to help them see how it effects other around them and or self. Choosing ways for the child to claim there self with toys or breathing will help