Social/Emotional Archives - Preschool Inspirations https://preschoolinspirations.com/category/socialemotional/ Preschool Activities and Learning Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:19:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 73520101 Soothing Sammy for Emotional Regulation https://preschoolinspirations.com/soothing-sammy-for-emotional-regulation/ https://preschoolinspirations.com/soothing-sammy-for-emotional-regulation/#respond Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://preschoolinspirations.com/?p=24019 The Soothing Sammy Emotions Program is a great way to help toddlers and preschoolers learn emotional regulation, or how to manage their BIG emotions. The adorable stuffie and accompanying sensory tools are a great addition to any preschool classroom or home. Sammy fits perfectly into an emotions and feelings preschool theme, which can be doneView Post

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]]> https://preschoolinspirations.com/soothing-sammy-for-emotional-regulation/feed/ 0 24019 Books about Feelings and Emotions for Toddlers https://preschoolinspirations.com/books-about-feelings-and-emotions-for-toddlers/ https://preschoolinspirations.com/books-about-feelings-and-emotions-for-toddlers/#respond Sun, 31 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://preschoolinspirations.com/?p=23646 We have searched high and low to find the absolute best books about feelings and emotions for toddlers! After you’ve enjoyed these wonderful books about big feelings for little ones, take a peek at our best books for one year olds post! Books About Feelings and Emotions for Toddlers  Reading to toddlers can be suchView Post

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]]> https://preschoolinspirations.com/books-about-feelings-and-emotions-for-toddlers/feed/ 0 23646 40+ Books about Feelings for Preschoolers https://preschoolinspirations.com/books-about-feelings-for-preschoolers/ https://preschoolinspirations.com/books-about-feelings-for-preschoolers/#respond Thu, 04 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://preschoolinspirations.com/?p=22019 We have put together the ultimate list of 40+ books about feelings for preschoolers! This list of incredible preschool books covers all aspects of social-emotional development, from understanding and recognizing emotions to how to cope with those BIG feelings.  After you check these out, don’t miss the rest of our compilation of the best preschoolView Post

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]]> https://preschoolinspirations.com/friendship-books/feed/ 0 14778 What Science Reveals About A Child’s Lovey or Security Blanket https://preschoolinspirations.com/security-blanket-loveys/ https://preschoolinspirations.com/security-blanket-loveys/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2019 20:37:16 +0000 https://preschoolinspirations.com/?p=11990 We all remember Linus from the Peanuts – confident, caring, smart, and still carrying a blanket around everywhere. While Linus is endearing, we all wonder if letting children indefinitely carry blankies aka security blankets or loveys will harm their development. Will they face judgment from peers? Will they struggle to make friends? Will they lackView Post

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]]> https://preschoolinspirations.com/security-blanket-loveys/feed/ 13 11990 Books on Kindness for Kids that Parents and Teachers Love https://preschoolinspirations.com/books-on-kindness/ https://preschoolinspirations.com/books-on-kindness/#respond Mon, 11 Feb 2019 12:00:43 +0000 https://preschoolinspirations.com/?p=11714 See some of the top picks for books on kindness from teachers and parents. If you’re looking for brilliant books on other topics we love and celebrate, see our Best Preschool Books! In a world where you can be anything, be kind. Books about kindness are so powerful for children. They help teach empathy, compassion,View Post

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]]> https://preschoolinspirations.com/books-on-kindness/feed/ 0 11714 The Case for Delaying Screen Time for Kids https://preschoolinspirations.com/delaying-screen-time-for-kids/ https://preschoolinspirations.com/delaying-screen-time-for-kids/#comments Fri, 10 Nov 2017 21:56:19 +0000 https://preschoolinspirations.com/?p=10015 Kids spend more and more time in front of screens. These five tips will help you limit screen time for kids and find a healthy balance for the whole family. Silence is golden, unless you have kids. Then silence probably means that they’re on an electronic device. Sometimes this is exactly what us parents needView Post

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]]> https://preschoolinspirations.com/delaying-screen-time-for-kids/feed/ 2 10015 5 Outdoor Mindfulness Activities for Preschoolers https://preschoolinspirations.com/5-outdoor-mindfulness-activities-for-preschoolers/ https://preschoolinspirations.com/5-outdoor-mindfulness-activities-for-preschoolers/#respond Mon, 31 Jul 2017 12:00:46 +0000 http://preschoolinspirations.com/?p=9551 Try these five outdoor mindfulness activities for preschoolers to help your child wind down and refocus. Ever since my daughters started preschool we’ve had the same after-school routine. It’s simple, it’s effective and it helps my kids decompress when they need it the most. For our family, it’s by far the most likely activity toView Post

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]]> https://preschoolinspirations.com/5-outdoor-mindfulness-activities-for-preschoolers/feed/ 0 9551 How Music Makes Children Smarter https://preschoolinspirations.com/music-makes-children-smarter/ https://preschoolinspirations.com/music-makes-children-smarter/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2017 12:00:32 +0000 http://preschoolinspirations.com/?p=8728 Music has incredible benefits for children! I have found music to be one of the most powerful ways to teach children, and there is a scientific reason behind it. Brain research shows us that music makes children smarter. Miss Katie from Sound Pathways Music is a music therapist who is passionate about music as wellView Post

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]]> https://preschoolinspirations.com/music-makes-children-smarter/feed/ 4 8728 The Girl who Tattled https://preschoolinspirations.com/why-children-tattle/ https://preschoolinspirations.com/why-children-tattle/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2015 20:52:50 +0000 http://preschoolinspirations.com/?p=6668 There is a little girl who is near and dear to my heart. She was sweet and kind by nature, but there was another side to her. The tattling side. She tattled when she saw someone take another child’s toy. She tattled when someone wasn’t following directions. She tattled when someone said something she didn’tView Post

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