NAME Feelings

• Build emotional vocabulary by reading books!
• Play feelings charades
• Play feelings bingo
• In the moment- name your child's feelings, i.e. "you are mad..."
• Use I statement "I feel____ because ____"

Positive Self Talk

• It's okay to make mistakes.
• It's okay to ask for help.
• I can try my best.
• Jesus loves me always!

Body Calming

1. Controlled Breathing Breathing Exercises
2. Progressive Muscle Relaxation (see sript below)
3. Grounding Techniques

Movement

• Take a walk,
• Jumping Jacks
• Wall pushups
• Yoga poses
• Swinging arms

Creativity

• prayer journaling
• drawing, coloring, doodling, painting
• playdoh or clay
• origami
• writing
• legos
• game playing