Social and Emotional Learning Strategies
It is important for parents/guardians to become familiar with different strategies and activities that can be used to regulate their child's emotions at home. This helps children manage their feelings and build self-control skills.
Strategies to Implement at Home:
Infants:
At home, parents can focus on creating consistent routines. They can also talk or sing to the infant to provide a calm environment. Parents can also respond quickly to their emotions as this builds trust.
Toddlers:
Parents can model self-regulation by engaging in calm activities such as yoga or breathing exercises. They can also model decision-making skills by allowing them to choose which cup they use for dinner. For example, the red cup or the blue cup.
Early Childhood:
Parents can allow their child to help more around the house by doing small chores. This can include getting ingredients for dinner, helping fold laundry, or picking up leaves outside. These activities help build independence and patience.
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