SEL AT HOME: WHAT CAN I DO?

WHAT ARE THE SEL SKILLS OF SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN?

Social-emotional learning helps kids understand and manage their feelings, make friends, and solve problems in school and life. These skills teach children to recognize how they feel and how others feel, which helps them communicate better and work well with others. Learning about empathy, kindness, and self-control can make home and school a happier and safer place for everyone. Explore the resources on these pages for more information on how to support your child’s SEL skills at home.

CHILDREN WHO HAVE CHALLENGES WITH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, OFTEN DEMONSTRATE

INCREASING YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF SELF-REGULATION

USING ROLE-PLAYING TO PRACTICE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS

Role playing allow children to practise skills by acting out situations without props or scripts. It provides a safe environment for considering different perspectives, developing empathy by seeing how their decision might affect others, an solving social problems.

MANAGING STRESS AND ANXIETY

Anxiety can be debilitating -- but can there be a positive side to stress? When we say, "I'm stressed!" it's often not a good thing. But stress doesn't always have to be bad. Good stress helps kids face challenges, solve problems, and build their confidence (www.understood.org).

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