Calm Down Strategies for Young Children: A Practical Guide
Calm down strategies are simple, repeatable actions that help a child move from a state of strong emotion back to
Calm down strategies are simple, repeatable actions that help a child move from a state of strong emotion back to
Self regulation cues are short signals, words, images or routines that remind a child what to do when feelings or
Social stories techniques are structured ways of writing short, illustrated descriptions that explain a situation, a routine or an expected
Emotion vocabulary activities are short, playful lessons that teach young children the words for feelings such as happy, frustrated, nervous,
Emotion recognition practice is the deliberate, repeated work of helping young children notice, name, and interpret feelings in themselves and
Cooperative play activities are games and tasks in which two or more young children work toward a shared goal, taking
Peer conflict resolution refers to the skills children use to settle disagreements with classmates or friends in a fair and
Sharing norms instruction is the deliberate teaching of shared expectations about how children use toys, space, and attention together. Many
Social development activities are structured games, routines and everyday tasks that help young children learn to interact with others, share
Health science awareness refers to a young child’s early understanding that the body is a living system, that daily actions