Emotions can be overwhelming for kids so it’s important to be understanding of any upset they might be dealing with. The smallest thing can upset them so patience is key to helping them learn self-regulation. Kids need to know how to control their emotions. It’s a skill they must develop in order to cope with life’s challenges. Life will bring things across their path that they won’t expect which can upset them and throw them in emotional turmoil. Whether in the classroom or on the playground kids must learn how to identify emotions and ways to work through them. No matter what the emotion kids are feeling they need to know how to continue on in any situation they are dealing with.