We support parents, providers, and our community in promoting the social and emotional well-being of young children.
This will be a place where we will share messages, resources, and links to places where you can learn about social and emotional well-being and help foster children's social and emotional development.
Kids and Feelings: 5 Things to Know
We invite you to use these messages as you connect with children and families.
It’s natural for young kids to have big feelings as they learn new skills or try to understand what is happening around them. Here are a few things to remember when it comes to kids and feelings.
1. YOUNG CHILDREN EXPERIENCE BIG FEELINGS, TOO!
Kids process and respond to stressful situations differently than older kids and adults.
2. THE EARLY YEARS MATTER! AT BIRTH, CHILDREN ARE READY AND WIRED FOR EMOTION.
By providing kids with safe, stable, and nurturing environments you’re setting them up for success.
3. WHEN CHILDREN FEEL A SENSE OF SAFETY, THEIR BRAINS BEGIN TO CALM.
When big feelings arise, it’s important that kids feel safe and protected.
4. CARING RELATIONSHIPS ARE KEY TO EMOTIONAL HEALTH!
Being surrounded by caring, supportive adults in safe environments helps children become emotionally healthy.
5. BY RECOGNIZING SIGNS OF STRESS, YOU CAN HELP CHILDREN AFTER UPSETTING AND CONFUSING EVENTS.
If changes in their behavior continue or affect their everyday life, it might be time to reach out for help from someone who can support, such as a pediatrician, teacher, or mental health provider
We invite you to use these messages as you connect with children and families.
It’s natural for young kids to have big feelings as they learn new skills or try to understand what is happening around them. Here are a few things to remember when it comes to kids and feelings.
1. YOUNG CHILDREN EXPERIENCE BIG FEELINGS, TOO!
Kids process and respond to stressful situations differently than older kids and adults.
2. THE EARLY YEARS MATTER! AT BIRTH, CHILDREN ARE READY AND WIRED FOR EMOTION.
By providing kids with safe, stable, and nurturing environments you’re setting them up for success.
3. WHEN CHILDREN FEEL A SENSE OF SAFETY, THEIR BRAINS BEGIN TO CALM.
When big feelings arise, it’s important that kids feel safe and protected.
4. CARING RELATIONSHIPS ARE KEY TO EMOTIONAL HEALTH!
Being surrounded by caring, supportive adults in safe environments helps children become emotionally healthy.
5. BY RECOGNIZING SIGNS OF STRESS, YOU CAN HELP CHILDREN AFTER UPSETTING AND CONFUSING EVENTS.
If changes in their behavior continue or affect their everyday life, it might be time to reach out for help from someone who can support, such as a pediatrician, teacher, or mental health provider
Resources you can use!
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Books
Iowa organizations may order copies of the Comfy-Cozy Nest book to distribute to children ages 0-8. You must order books in boxes of 50. We encourage you to pair books with these activities and handouts from Sesame Street in Communities. Handout
Sesame Street in Communities has created a handout called "5 Ideas for Expressing Emotions" to help young kids build social-emotional skills. This handout can be printed as a poster or a rack card and must be printed through a professional print shop. To access the handout, please complete the form. |
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