My students need tools and materials that will help them recognize and identify emotions in themselves and others. We need emotion stones, emotion learning cards and more.
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My Students
Children with a wide variety of physical, intellectual, health, and learning disabilities cycle through our resource room all day long. Almost 50 elementary students come for academic, social, and behavior instruction. Meeting their diverse needs is a challenge. The right materials make a huge difference, as needs change from year to year. Right now, we have kindergarten through 6th graders in need of behavioral support. Most of my material is geared toward older children. Our little ones need help, too.
Today, one of my K students screamed every time things didn't go his way.
I have to tell him, "You are feeling angry!" and help him learn how to handle that feeling. He cannot look at other kids and interpret their feelings, either. These puzzles and pictures will help him learn to do so.
My Project
More children with autism spectrum disorders are attending our school than in past years. Our district made some program changes, so our resource room has seen an increase in kids who want to have friends, be a friend, and make friends but haven't a clue how to go about it.
Teaching them to recognize their own emotions and those of their peers is the first step.
We need materials to make this easier and more consistent. These games, figures, and photos will give our learners practice in recognizing and naming emotions. Once they can name them, we can begin to teach how to respond to and manage them.
It's hard to learn about feelings, even harder to learn how to handle them. Some of our students have exceptional intelligence, but the social skills of toddlers. This is not a good mix on the playground.
The quicker we can enable emotional intelligence in our young children the better. Peers tend to avoid or shun children who shove, grab, or practice immature social skills. I don't want my precious students to experience school life as outsiders.
These materials will not only be used as teaching tools, but as "toys" kids can share with peers as they practice socials skills.
More than a third of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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