Family Activity Time Series: Recognizing and Identifying Emotions

Name that Feeling: Helping Children Identify Emotions (video)

According to the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning, understanding feelings and emotions is critical to children’s overall development. As adults, it is our job to teach children to understand and deal with their feelings in healthy and positive ways. For more information, download the Educator’s and Family’s Guide to Mental Health and Self-Care.

Teachers/Providers: Support positive mental health conversations with parents and families. Start by sharing this downloadable resource:

E-mail to parents and families.
Share on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using the Hashtag #MDFamiliesEngage #WellnessTips.
Download, print, and distribute to parents and families.
Place on the family communication board.

Parents/Families: Helping to recognize and identify emotions also gives children the skills needed to be ready for kindergarten. Use the tips and activities below to teach your children ways to express their feelings appropriately. Start by using real-life examples or other “teachable moments.”

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