[Madison A]

One of the way we express our emotions is through the stories we read. We practice expressing by imaging ourselves like animals. Lions who roar, elephants who stomps, monkeys who wiggle their arms, and horses who gallops.

[Anna]

Creating opportunities for learning about emotions through group activities (songs, puppets interacting – role playing), Through stories, books, having pictures of emotions in the classroom setting, making time for connection, special time and listening to build the relationship and safety so that kids feel safe to share their feelings, validate feelings and model self-regulation skills.

[Sascha]

Walking through what happened and asking questions about how that made the child feel, or offering your own similar experiences without overshadowing their own- “I think if someone knocked my tower over, I would be sad. It’s okay to be sad sometimes, is that how you feel?”- in order to articulate emotions is necessary in order to come up with a ‘next step’ and find a way to remedy the situation and process the emotions in a healthy way.

[Jamie]

Thank you, excellent explanation.

[Megan]

let them speak, and listen to what they are saying, also give them options if what they want is something that isn’t possible at the moment. work with the child and don’t just shoot the child down and accidently cause them to be more upset.

[Emma Clinton]

Allowing a child to verbalize their emotions allows the child to feel validated, and having a warm and caring adult support them during this time can help begin to calm them down. Practicing self-regulation when a child is calm can also be helpful, and making it into a fun game can get the child excited to practice regulating their own emotions as well.

[Brooklyn]

letting kids cry and speak their minds is the very best way to help when they feel this way

[Priya Anand]

1. connect with the child

2. validate their emotions

3. Listen patiently

[kadija hussen]

A feelings chart would be a good way for a child to identify their emotions. If negative emotions are a because they aren’t allowed to do something telling them they can do it after reaching certain conditions would calm them down

[veena]

Kids learn about feelings and how to express them appropriately by watching others. Show your child how you’re feeling about different situations and how you deal with those feelings. Encourage with praise – Praise the children when they talk about their feelings or express them in an appropriate way.

Encourage children to express their emotions through words, art, or play. Provide opportunities for them to identify and label their emotions. Provide a safe and supportive environment where children feel comfortable expressing their emotions. Encourage open communication and positive relationships with caregivers and peers.

[Fabian]

Some of the best ways to help children recognize their emotions and control their responses include labeling and validating their emotions, teaching them calming techniques such as deep breathing and mindfulness, and modeling appropriate emotional regulation through positive interactions with them and others. Also, helping children to understand that it is okay to feel and express emotions in a healthy and respectful manner can support their emotional development and self-control.

[Jamie]

Thank you. Great response.

[Maria ramos Henriquez]

Algunas de las mejores formas de ayudar a los niños a reconocer sus emociones y controlar sus respuestas es permitiéndoles hablar y expresar sus emociones. A menudo, los niños necesitan dejar salir sus sentimientos para ayudarnos a nosotros, como cuidadores, a comprenderlos y, una vez que lo hacemos, los podré ayudarlos.Algunas de las mejores formas de ayudar a los niños a reconocer sus emociones y controlar sus respuestas es permitiéndoles hablar y expresar sus emociones. A menudo, los niños necesitan dejar salir sus sentimientos para ayudarnos a nosotros, como cuidadores, a comprenderlos y, una vez que lo hacemos, los podré ayudarlos.

[April]

Communicate to the children during circle time what it means to feel sad, happy, scared, and angry. Reading a book about feelings, that shows some picture of each child showing different emotions.

[Aster]

The best way to help a child recognize their emotions are to just let the tell you how they are feeling. Our center will focus on feelins, emotions, what they can look like so that kids are able to better express themselves.

[Jennifer]

Acknowledge the child in their moment of emotion. Allow it to happen while guiding them back to a calm state, as long as no one is in danger. Take big breaths so the child can see you. Talk calmly and at their level.

[Ann Marie]

The best ways are going to be by helping them identify what their emotion sounds and looks like and then to identify that we can do if they are felling those emotions.