Being able to tell the difference in the intensity of our feelings is one of the first ways we can learn to cope. It’s not only important for students to be able to name their feelings, but also notice how their bodies change and react based on the intensity of the emotion.
Continue readingIt is so important for children to not only be able to name their feelings, but also be able to recognize the different intensity and body cues that are associated with them. A feelings scale provides a concrete tool to students, and gives them a logical way to monitor their own feelings. Bonus – it’s also an evidence based tool as well!
Continue readingWe cannot expect our students to be able to regulate if they do not have the words to express how they are feeling. I absolutely love teaching feelings vocabulary to my students because I always find that it is so interesting to hear those that the students know. Sometimes, it’s even more interesting to hear the feelings that fill them with confusion or are left out completely!
Continue readingOctober is National Bullying Prevention Month, so what better way to get a head start than to do some bullying prevention lessons in our schools now? I don’t know how it is for you, but in my district, we are required to teach our students about bullying before the middle of September.
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