One of the important things parents do for their kids is teach them vocabulary for things that are part of their everyday life, ideas that are important to understand, and skills that will help them succeed in their future life. Some of the most essential vocabulary to teach is that of emotions. What words do […]
One Sunday, I was teaching a class to a group of 9 – 10 year olds. We were talking about the roles that need to be played by various family members to help the family life run smoothly. I happened to mention something needing to pay the bills so that the lights and the phone […]
Emotional development Children begin life with very simple emotions, which become more complex over time. Developmental theorists differ in their opinions of exactly when children develop each stage, but the general order of development is: Distress vs. contentment: From birth, newborn babies have two broad emotional states. They have moments of distress – hunger, pain, […]
I created three posters as visual aids parents and teachers can use for teaching young children lots of options for appropriate ways to express emotions and release big feelings before they get so big that the child melts down. Here are images, or you can download this free PDF of emotional literacy posters for kids. […]
We often think of meltdowns and tantrums as a toddler behavior, but they still happen with older children (even adults!) Meltdowns are more common for neurodiverse children, including kids with autism, anxiety and sensory processing disorders. But any one can have one given enough stressors. Tantrum vs. Meltdown When you see a child throw themselves […]
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