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🌱 Managing Emotions Part 2 🌱
Melissa Moore
August 10, 2024
Hello Sproutly Families,
As we continue to explore ways to help our children understand and manage their emotions they feel when dealing with change in their lives we hope to help you find some ways you can nurture emotionally healthy and adaptable children.
Our goal is to provide you with practical tips and engaging activities that will support your child in embracing new experiences with confidence and resilience. Together, we can turn these moments of change into opportunities for growth and development.
In this newsletter, you will get....
Feature Articles
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Ashley Cullins talks about the importance of teaching children how to strengthen their resilience muscles in 7 Ways to Help Kids Cope with Big Life Changes.
Learninglinks.org teaches that co-regulation is an interactive process where parents, teachers or care givers assist children in learning to understand and manage their emotions. They also give some great strategies for co-regulation for different stages of childhood.
Activity of the Week
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Finding time to connect and talk with your children about their emotions doesn’t need to take much time or energy. Feel free to modify this activity to fit into your life. You can create the puppets or find some emotions puppets at a local toy store or an on-line store. What really matters is allowing your child or children the space to talk about their emotions and normalizing that they feel them.
Emotion Puppets
Materials: Sock puppets or paper bag puppets, markers, and craft materials.
Activity: Have children create puppets that represent different emotions (e.g., a happy puppet, a sad puppet). Use the puppets to act out scenarios where the puppets feel different emotions. Discuss how the puppets might manage these emotions.
Purpose: Encourages emotional expression through play and helps children understand emotional regulation in a fun and engaging way.
Wrap Up:
Teaching young children to manage their emotions is a vital part of their development, and as parents and caregivers, you play a crucial role in shaping how they understand and express their feelings. Remember, it’s all about creating a safe and supportive environment where your child feels heard, understood, and empowered to navigate their emotions.
As you implement these activities, celebrate the small victories—whether it’s your child recognizing a new emotion or successfully calming down after a big feeling. These moments are building blocks for lifelong emotional intelligence.
Warm Regards,
Millie & Melissa
The Sproutly Team
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