Feeling Mad

Feeling Mad — page 1
TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS Social and emotional learning SEL helps children manage emotions learn how to feel empathy create and achieve goals and make good decisions Strong lessons and support in SEL will help children establish positive habits in communication cooperation and decision-making By incorporating SEL in early reading children will have the opportunity to explore their own emotions as well as the different ways others manage theirs BEFORE READING Talk to the reader about feeling mad Discuss What does feeling mad look like to you What happens to your body when you feel mad What are other words you can use to describe feeling mad AFTER READING Talk to the reader about healthy ways to handle anger Discuss What are some good choices you can make when you’re feeling mad How can you help a friend who is feeling mad SEL GOAL It is important for children to understand that feeling mad is normal but there are healthy ways to manage anger appropriately As a class or group practice ways to focus on breathing Explain how this technique can help diffuse angry feelings Show students how to breathe slowly and deeply in through their noses and out through their mouths Focusing on breathing is a simple and very effective method for calming down