The subject of experienced emotions is never easy. Some children do not know how to express what they feel; others do not know a term that adequately reflects the state of their inner experience. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to the education of the sphere of emotions from an early age, because this will make it much easier to function in society in adulthood.
Emotional education during the war in Ukraine
While some educational institutions work only remotely, and children spend all this time at home, their emotional situation has changed. During distance learning at the school, it was found that the war had a strong impact on the psyche of the smallest and their social skills. After spending so much time at home, children feel more anxious and stressed and fear a lack of control. Such changes as the introduction of restrictions, staying in shelters during alarms and shelling, can significantly affect the psyche of children.
Talking about emotions is not easy, so educational materials help to overcome this barrier and additionally develop other communicative competences. One such form is the Photon robot
It focuses on the development of 5 plans that affect the proper functioning of the social and emotional system:
- awareness
- consciousness,
- responsible decision making,
- self management,
- relationship skills.
It is an excellent tool for working with children who cannot find their place in society, with autistic children and those who have problems with learning and with the correct identification and expression of emotions.
Auxiliary means
Some children cannot properly express their emotions because they do not know how to recognize them. Without an appropriate role model, it's hard to properly communicate your feelings and feel comfortable talking about them. Therefore, a variety of traditional materials are a great help in therapy, teaching what it is and what types of emotions we feel.
Recognize and Name Emotions is a set of images to help you familiarize yourself with 10 common emotions. Thanks to its shape, it shows this feeling in 3 degrees of intensity, additionally analyzing the differences in one emotion. This is a great solution for all therapists looking for materials to support their work in the field of empathy, tolerance and socialization of emotions.
The game "Cubes of emotions - rebus" is also very suitable for developing the ability to analyze emotions. This is a set of wooden cubes that divide the face into 12 parts and depict different emotions. The child's task is to make a combination indicated by the attached cubic cubes, and then describe the inner experiences of the resulting person.
The game perfectly develops communication skills, teaches to recognize and name emotions, supports skillful planning, and additionally trains fine motor skills. Assistance is intended for work with children of preschool age, as well as children with Asperger's syndrome.
To get more interesting help in the field of emotional education, visit the Mental store: https://mental.ua/en/emotsiinyi-ta-sotsialnyi-rozvytok/
