Emotional Literacy (Birth - Grade 2)

Young children have very powerful emotions. As teachers, we need to give children tools for dealing with these emotions before behavioral issues arise. Emotional literacy is giving names to feelings and learning how to handle those feelings when they arise. This sectional will give suggestions for helping children deal with strong emotions and look at ways to incorporate emotional literacy into daily classroom exchanges.

About the presenter - Becki Wagner, formerly of Lake City, MN, is now the director of Redeemer Learning Center in Tomahawk, WI where she serves many children who have dealt with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Through training in the Pyramid model, Becki became interested in Emotional Literacy and helping children to better express themselves and deal with their emotions. She is working with the students and teachers in her center to improve emotional literacy.