Posts Tagged ‘emotional intelligence’
The Power of Listening: Teaching Kids to Hear with Their Ears, Eyes, and Heart
Listening is one of the most important skills for kids to learn to be successful students, employees and ultimately successful in any relationship. Disagreements and miscommunication are often the result of poor listening. It is more than just being quiet while someone else talks—it’s an essential life skill that helps children build stronger relationships, learn…
Read MoreFrom Big Feelings to Healthy Choices: Guiding Students Through Emotions
Body Language and Feelings A standard lesson that I taught every year as an elementary school counselor was recognizing feelings. It was a fun lesson. I’d bring in large cut outs of children showing mad, sad, happy or scared feelings and ask kids to guess how the child was feeling. We’d talk about body language…
Read MoreStorytime with a Purpose: Using Picture Books to Teach Social-Emotional Skills
As an elementary school counselor, you have a powerful tool at your fingertips for teaching social-emotional learning (SEL): picture books! Stories captivate young minds, making it easier for children to understand and connect with important emotions, behaviors, and relationships. By using the medium of story, you can help students explore real-life social challenges in a…
Read MoreSmall Group Resource to Help Kids Develop Courage, Compassion and Connection
Looking for a resource for your small group this school year? Check out The Whole Hearted Living Journal for Kids. Great for 3rd grade and up. More than ever kids need to develop courage, compassion and connection and this journal, based on Brene Brown’s work, has prompts, intentions, space for writing, drawing and just dreaming.
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