Emotional Literacy
True/False: We validate how a child is feeling by teaching children to put words to their emotions. (ex. "You look frustrated" "Are you sad your friend took away your toy?")
True
"When little people are overwhelmed by big emotions, it's our job to share our _." (Choose 1)
calm, not join their chaos.
stress.
emotions.
calm, not join their chaos."
True or False: Emotional Literacy is the capacity to identify, understand, and express emotions in healthy ways.
True
Short stories that depict a common social challenge and how to manage it are referred to as ___. (Choose 1)
Social Stories
Social Interactions
Social Relationships
Social Stories
True or False- "You're OK. Stop crying," is an appropriate way to respond to a child who is showing they're hurt.
False
If a child doesn't know how to behave, we ____. (Choose One)
Teach
Use Time Outs
Set up a conference
TEACH
In the training Social Emotional 4, we learn that children's behavior is a form of __________ (Fill in the blank)
Communication
Name some coping strategies you could encourage when you see a child is upset.
Breathing techniques, yoga, squeezing a pillow, offering a hug, label the emotion, let them know you are there when they are ready to talk, etc.
Where can you find additional Bright Horizons materials to purchase for your classroom that can help build emotional literacy?
Brightweb -> Bright Buy
What is the term for discovering why a child is showing a certain behavior? (Choose 1)
Decoding Behavior
Working out Behaviors
Diagnosing behaviors
Decoding Behaviors