by admin | Oct 13, 2022 | categorydefault, Educators, Kids, Parents
A key aspect to understand in social and emotional learning is the importance of managing emotions. Incorporating ways to manage emotions in a classroom setting can help teach children skills necessary to live rewarding lives. If children can get an education that...
by admin | Oct 13, 2022 | categorydefault, Educators, Kids, Parents
Taking responsibility for one’s actions can be a challenge for both children and adults. To our lower brains, voluntarily taking responsibility for actions feels like attracting consequences on purpose. It isn’t necessarily a natural instinct. On the other hand,...
by admin | Sep 29, 2022 | categorydefault, Educators, Kids, Parents
Self-control is one of the most important life skills anyone can learn. By providing lessons that nurture self-control skills, parents and teachers can set children up for success later in life. (UsableKnowledge) Classroom games are a great way to teach self-control...
by admin | Sep 26, 2022 | categorydefault, Educators, Kids
Games create excellent teaching and learning experiences. Through games, we create microcosms of the world as a whole. In games, students can set rules and can practice setting and achieving goals. Perhaps among the most important advantages of games is the...
by admin | Sep 19, 2022 | categorydefault, Educators, Kids
In a recent blog, we talked about using trauma-informed teaching strategies to foster a safe learning environment for all students. The unfortunate fact is that some children have past or current trauma that they’re dealing with. (USDVA) Since it’s not always possible...
by admin | Sep 12, 2022 | categorydefault, Educators, Kids
Planning for the school year is an opportunity to add new educational layers to curricula. Adding elements of social and emotional learning through classroom activities is always a good idea. Social-emotional learning fosters better development that can improve the...