Creating an environment that supports Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is crucial. Here are some tips to help you:
-As you read, discuss times when you and your child have felt the same way as the characters. After reading, discuss strategies for managing anger, like taking deep breaths, using words to express feelings, or finding calm activities together.
-At Age 3: Children begin to recognize and label their anger, but still need help managing it through simple strategies like deep breathing or taking a break.
-At Age 4: Children become more aware of how anger affects others and start using words or actions to express their feelings instead of physical outbursts.
-At Age 5 and beyond: Children develop better emotional regulation, can express anger in appropriate ways, and begin to understand how to calm down on their own.