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8559800127000left1905This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA00This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA right468630As children grow and develop, we need to support them as they start to develop relationships and friendships with their peers and others. As Realising the Ambition says children often need to ‘borrow’ a supportive adult’s ability to manage stress. It is important to remember that what we may think of as not stressful for a child may be out of their experience and therefore very stressful. 00As children grow and develop, we need to support them as they start to develop relationships and friendships with their peers and others. As Realising the Ambition says children often need to ‘borrow’ a supportive adult’s ability to manage stress. It is important to remember that what we may think of as not stressful for a child may be out of their experience and therefore very stressful. Developing relationships and exploring emotions What I need to grow and developWhat will children learn from this play and how you can take it further?Relationships and feelings:Dave the Dog is worried about coronavirus(1).pdfThis story may be useful as a way of supporting a family who are anxious about Coronavirus or as a means of explaining to a child why they are unable to see friends and family. The Selfish Crocodile the story talk about how the animals feel when the crocodile roars and shouts at them? (scared, frightened, sad) Is the crocodile happy? At the end do they think the animals are happy and is the crocodile happy? Why is it good to have friends? (someone to play with, talk to, help you) Ask your child does it make them happy when someone shares a toy or sweets with them? Something Else the story ask the children if they think the others are being kind to Something Else. ‘How does Something Else feel? (sad) What about at the end what has happened to Something Else? (He has made a friend, he is happy). Goldilocks and the three bears reading the story ask children ‘I wonder how … feels?’ (angry, sad, frightened, scared) at different points in the story. I wonder why … feels …?’ Can the children make a face that shows that feeling?Other ways you can help children identify their own emotions. Throughout your routines, model labelling your own emotions (e.g., “I feel cross because I can’t get the computer to work!”).Use meals and routines at the end of the day as a time to discuss the day with your children. Talk about events during the day that made you happy, excited, angry or sad. Help your child identify what made them feel happy, angry, sad, excited. (“I know you were very excited to talk to Nana on Facetime today”).Throughout the day, help children learn to label their own emotions (e.g., it looks like you are feeling angry because your brother is using … and you want a turn; Maybe we could ask him to give you a turn in 5mins?)During bathroom routines, have children look in the mirror and practice making angry/sad/happy facesIn the morning, discuss things you are excited about for the upcoming day.Have a snack where you give children pieces of fruit, raisins or Cheerio’s and make as many emotion faces as you can together with the food. A list of other books that can help children explore emotions can be found on the Scottish Book Trust website. They will learn to identify feelings. Understand that others may be worried. Develop an awareness of how they can stay safe. Children will learn to name and identify different emotions in others and themselves. They will start to develop an understanding of why they experience different emotions and that we all have feelings.Help children further by; offering ideas on how to manage turn taking e.g. let’s have 5 minutes each. Or a safe way to express themselves when they feel angry for example go and shout at teddy, bash the playdough or kick a ball.Add more complicated emotion words into daily talk as children start to understand the basic emotions. Some examples are “proud,” “disappointed,” “excited,” and many others.799274593980-1905000 Confident Individual: Is building strong positive relationships Successful Learner: Identifies and expresses some emotions Responsible Citizen: Takes turns and shares with others Effective Contributor: Is aware of the feelings of others and beginning to show consideration ................
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