A focus over the past few months has been on supporting the children’s emotional well-being and active participation in the variety of school activities.
The classroom team has worked hard in developing a consistent routine with predictable structure and supportive transitions, as well as having positive and supportive interactions with the children to develop secure and trusting relationships with them.
To develop and support your child’s emotional well-being at home, be responsive to your child’s emotional expression.
Young children often experience the same emotions as adults (mad, sad, scared, happy, nervous); however, they often do not have the words to talk about their feelings and instead often act out in more physical and inappropriate ways. Support your children by acknowledging and labelling their feelings and provide guidance on understanding the cause of the feeling. For example, “You're mad because your sister took your toy” OR “You're frustrated. You can’t open your juice” OR “Happy, swinging”. Once you have acknowledged and labeled the feelings, you can then talk about ways to deal with the feeling. For example, ask for a hug, get another toy, ask for help, wait your turn ect.
Share in your child’s emotions and adjust your expression accordingly. For example, smile and respond with excitement when your child is expressing happiness/joy in an activity or is proud of an accomplishment or look concerned and provide reassurance when your child appears frustrated.
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