The ability to understand the feelings of others is an important skill for healthy, prosperous relationships and social connections. Research has found that parents who know how to foster empathy in their children weren’t born with this knowledge – they learned and applied it. And you can learn teaching empathy to kids too! It’s tricky […]
Classrooms can be busy! Transitions, group work, recess, brain breaks… it can all add up to chaos and sensory overload for your students and teachers. When students are in a regulated state, they can be ready to learn. Teachers can try different strategies to learn how to create a calm classroom environment to encourage learning. […]
Do you want to learn more about autism and emotional regulation skills? Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) can exhibit problematic emotional behavior as expressed in tantrums, irritability, aggression, self-injury, anxiety, and impulsivity. Sometimes the physiological arousal level of children can escalate and sometimes it may be a emotional regulation issue, or perhaps both. What Does […]
Want to have fun while practicing visual motor skills and handwriting at the same time? This Emotions Word Search is a free printable for you to find 10 feelings words and practice handwriting too! You can download the freebie at the bottom of the post. How Does the Emotions Word Search Free Printable Work? All […]
Children with cerebral palsy may experience delays in emotional development as well as physical development. Recent research took a closer look at emotional knowledge in children with cerebral palsy. The researchers wanted to determine if differences were present in emotion knowledge between children with cerebral and their typically developing peers, and examine its associations with […]
Are you familiar with the 5 senses grounding technique to help with emotional regulation and anxiety? This 5 senses grounding technique PDF is a variation for children that can be downloaded for FREE at this end of this post. It is from the complete 5 4 3 2 1 Grounding Technique – Stay Calm, Stay […]
Do you love to play fast paced visual games? This Match the Emoji free puzzle challenges you to find the ONE matching emoji as quickly as you can. How to Play Print the freebie at the bottom of the post or just show it on your screen. Two players can challenge each other to see […]
Do you have a sad child? Are you a teacher or therapist who works with a sad child? These free emotional regulation worksheets may help children regulate their feelings of sadness. You can download the freebie at the bottom of the post. These free sample pages are from the Emotional Regulation Worksheets Packet. When You […]
Do you work with students who have trouble getting along with others at school? Do you ever find yourself thinking I wish this group of kids could just get along better and cooperate? Maybe it is during a group therapy session, a play date, recess or siblings that could benefit from some tips to help […]
As therapists, we frequently provide physical activities for children to promote muscle strengthening, range of motion, balance, motor skills and coordination. We must not forget that the emotional development of children through active play is very beneficial. Physical, active play can help children to: express emotions such as smiling and laughing negotiate with peers during […]