Emotions
Your child may:
Have difficulty identifying or naming their emotions
Not be able to cope with what seems small or non-problems
Need a lot of help to cope with big, uncomfortable emotions
Possible Supports or Interventions
Read Alouds
Draw A Picture Or Write In A Journal
You may have your child journal or draw at their desks or have a specific location in the room where students go to draw and journal
Your child should be given the choice to share and explain what they drew or journaled with the you
You may provide your child with a bound tablet of paper or staple some paper together to make a journal or drawing tablet
Have your child keep their journals and drawings in a safe place
Give your child a timer or other method to limit the duration of the journaling or drawing period
You could give your child a coloring page with shapes to color in
You may suggest topics, subjects, or themes for kids to write or draw about
Try having kids draw or write to music
Reflective Listening
Simply stated, reflective listening is when you listen to what someone says and repeat it back to them so they know you heard and understood them