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Regulating emotions is a learned skill and it is not easy. There are many adults who still struggle with this skill. This is why it is so important to start teaching it while kids are young.
What does it mean for children to be able to self regulate when they are experiencing negative emotions? It means for children to be able to think first rather than react when they are feeling an unwanted emotion. This allows the child time to process the emotion. Now, it is important to note that this can be extremely difficult and is a skill that is learned throughout childhood. This cannot be taught and perfected in a day, week, month, or even year. (Who else is singing the FRIENDS theme song in their head? 😂) But practice makes perfect.
So, how do we teach this?
First, it is important to ensure that the children can identify emotions and how they feel. There are many ways to do this. My favorite ways are through playing games and reading books.
The following is a list of some of my favorite books that can be used to teach kids about emotions:
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