Teaching Feelings to Children

[Ernesta]

Teaching children about their feelings is an important part of social emotional learning. It allows children to understand their own emotions and express them in a positive way. When a child is able to label their feelings, they are more likely to be resilient, develop empathy, and perform better in school. Moreover, this skill will help them build their self-esteem.

One fun way to teach kids about their feelings is through a Teaching feelings chart. The chart is filled with pictures that represent different feelings. The pictures can be photos of people, simple drawings, or emojis. The number of pictures should be according to the age of the child. Initially, a small child shouldn't have too many faces, but as they get older, they can handle a higher number of choices.

Another way to teach children about feelings is to use games and toys. One of the most popular games for this purpose is Feelings Jenga. This game can be played with a traditional Jenga set and allows children to choose different colors and words to describe their feelings. They can also use stickers to represent the feelings they are experiencing.

Children can also learn about different emotions by interacting with each other. During playtime, they can act out the emotion and describe what happens when they feel that emotion. They can also make puppets to act out various situations. Another great way to teach children about different emotions is through singing and acting.