CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 170
When you label your feelings, it can help you regulate your emotions better. How do you explore feelings with your child in a fun way? One of the ways to explore this with your child is via reading a story. So why not head to your local library and check out one of the following feeling focused books:
The Color Monster
Big Feelings
Lizzy’s Ups and Downs
Other strategies which are discussed include:
Make your own book with your own child together; using the framework, “A time I was sad, a time I was happy, a time I was mad, etc.”
Draw together and make pictures using just 1 color at a weekend, on vacation or in a small group
How to pull all the strategies together in one activity: Read The Color Monster, Make Your Own Book, Focus on One Color
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Other podcast episodes that are related to feelings:
Three Playful Ways to Explore Feelings with kids
https://www.janinehalloran.com/podcast/calm-and-connected-episode-156
Feelings Check in Ideas at Home and School
https://www.janinehalloran.com/podcast/calm-and-connected-episode-90
Six Books about Feelings for Kids
https://www.janinehalloran.com/podcast/calm-and-connected-episode-66
How to Explore Feelings with Kids Who Won’t Talk
https://www.janinehalloran.com/podcast/calm-and-connected-episode-47
How to Use the Feelings Thermometer
https://www.janinehalloran.com/podcast/calm-and-connected-episode-30
And remember, do not forget about yourself, take a few minutes for you and have a little fun!
