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Help children identify their emotions
The capacity to appropriately manage strong emotions begins with the ability to identify and name emotions. If a child can name it, she can learn to control it.

Take it outdoors

Natural spaces are healing spaces.

Rule of thumb

Cover no more than two-thirds of wall space with posters, bulletin boards, or materials.

All learning is social-emotional learning.

Ellen Booth Church Getting to the Heart of Learning: Social-Emotional Skills across the Early Childhood Curriculum

Share a story

Use quality children's literature to explore emotions and emotional problem-solving.

Make it a game

Jump-start a conversation about feelings with a fun matching activity