Identifying and labeling feelings (your own and others’) is a valuable life skill that takes lots of practice.
Teach students to identify their emotions Here are some of our favorite social-emotional activities to use with your preschool and kindergarten students. In fact, one study found that social-emotional wellness in kindergarten correlated with success up until age 25. Some research suggests that social-emotional activities might be the most important work children can do in their early years.
Not only will they begin to build foundational skills that will pave the way for academic success, but they’ll also learn social-emotional skills like kindness, sharing, empathy, and many more that will contribute to their overall success in life. When our little ones head off for school, they take their first steps in a lifelong journey of learning.
