Do you consider the mind body connection in children when teaching them new skills? Let’s stop for a moment and think about our own mind body connection. For example, when you have a headache and your forehead is throbbing are you able to focus on your work? Or perhaps, you feel exhausted after staying up […]
Self-regulation isn’t just an at school social emotional learning activity. Self-regulation is important for the whole family. Teaching self regulation at home is necessary because children develop the ability to self-regulate by being around self-regulating adults. It’s crucial for parents, as well as teachers and care-givers, to understand the movement-mindfulness-self-regulation-executive function connection. Whole families and […]
Are you looking for Emotional Regulation posters with real photographs? This free PDF packet can be downloaded at the bottom of the post. It was created by Jennie Ni, MS, OTR/L to complement the Emotional Regulation Visual Slide Deck digital activity. What Does the Emotional Regulation Posters Freebie Include? This is a four page, full […]
There are many different sensory calming activities that children can do to help themselves self-regulate. Each child (and adult) has unique sensory preferences that can help them return their mind and body to a regulated, calm state. You can download a FREE 2 page Calm-O-Meter packet too! Look for the green box. 10 Suggestions for […]
Conscious breathing is simple to learn. Children (and adults) can start integrating different breathing techniques into their day – at circle time, meal time, and transition time. Bunny breathing or bunny breaths is one type of breathing technique to teach children. Take the time to support children by regularly practicing and pausing periodically, taking the […]
Are you familiar with the 5 senses grounding technique to help with emotional regulation and anxiety? This 5 senses grounding technique PDF is a variation for children that can be downloaded for FREE at this end of this post. It is from the complete 5 4 3 2 1 Grounding Technique – Stay Calm, Stay […]
Do you have students who need to work on emotional regulation? These emotional regulation free printables make excellent visual supports. You can download the full color and black and white version at the bottom of the post. This freebie is from the Emotional Regulation Bingo Game. What are the Emotions? There are three different colors […]
Have you heard of practicing getting your body into the “just right” state to be ready to learn? As children develop motor skills and process sensory information they start to understand how their body can move slow, fast and all the speeds in between. Over time, children begin to learn to self-regulate and determine their […]
Ever wish you had a physical activity that could help children de-stress, calm down, return to balance, find center, and get grounded? Most of the time when children are beyond their own capacity to contain and control themselves, it’s because we have let them get too tired, too dehydrated, too over-stimulated. Self-regulation takes energy and if […]
If you work with young children, then you will want to read these easy to play self regulation games for children. These six games provide great suggestions for physical or occupational therapy self regulation activities and require no equipment! We all love activities that do need any preparation or equipment. Research Based Self-Regulation Activities A […]