Wellbeing

💖 Emotional Regulation: Helping Kids with Big Feelings

All children experience big emotions — like anger, sadness, frustration or excitement. Learning how to recognise and manage feelings helps children get along with others and handle challenges calmly.

🧘‍♀️ You can help by:

• Naming feelings: “It looks like you’re feeling angry/sad/frustrated.”
• Showing calm behaviour: Children learn by watching adults.
• Teaching simple calming skills: Deep breathing, counting to ten, or taking a short break.
• Talking after the moment: Once calm, discuss what happened and what they could try next time.
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When children can manage their emotions, they are better able to focus, learn and build positive friendships.

For more ideas, visit Be You –  https://beyou.edu.au/resources/fact-sheets/social-and-emotional-learning/emotional-development