MANAGING EMOTIONS
Worries 101
Teaching tamariki the neuroscience behind worrying helps them make sense of the way it feels, so they can better work through it.
Teaching tamariki the neuroscience behind worrying helps them make sense of the way it feels, so they can better work through it.
A game for identifying, naming and sharing emotions.
A calming game that paves the way for tummy breathing.
An activity for thinking about and adjusting our energy levels.
A group exercise for showing and guessing different emotions.
Teaching mindful breathing for focus and calm.
A craft activity that will give tamariki a calming keepsake.
Help tamariki understand and manage their worries.
Two games that helps students discover their inner pause button.
Create an interactive classroom rollercoaster, and support tamariki to develop their emotional literacy and regulation
A video-making activity for senior tamariki to learn about managing big emotions, and teach others to too.
A fun activity to help tamariki overcome inhibitions and get to know each other better
This activity helps tamariki learn to manage emotions using a playground slide as a visualisation tool.
This activity uses colours to help tamariki name emotions. Being able to recognise and name emotions is the biggest step towards successfully regulating them.
Anxiety and worry have gotten a bad reputation, but they're pretty normal emotions. Here's some tips on how to support tamariki who feel worried – a little, or a lot.
Anger is tricky... it can often be another emotion in disguise. These tips explore how to 'play detective' and support angry-looking tamariki.
Some ideas for first days, 'regrouping' and creating a space where tamariki can build empathy, and be open about how they're doing.