When they name us learning, we usually think of knowledge. But as important or more is social and emotional learning, that in addition to being introduced into the classroom, it must, above all and first, be worked at home. To do this, we give you five keys and the appropriate resources to develop each of them.
As explained in this interesting episode of the VET Reads program, a child who knows and knows how to channel his emotions will not only achieve better academic results, but will also be more prepared for the world of work and life. Knowing what we feel, why we feel it and how we can manage that feeling helps us to know ourselves better and also to understand others; hence the importance of emotional education.
FIVE KEYS TO EDUCATE EMOTIONS
1. Include feelings and emotions in education naturally. As a parent you must establish rules, teach the child what he should or should not do, the dangers to avoid or how to behave in a certain situation. But, in this important training process, don't forget about feelings. Explain them naturally, just as you explain that they should sit down at the table and eat politely. You must convey that feeling sadness, anger, impatience or envy is as normal as feeling pain when we hit ourselves, but that, just as we heal the wound, we must be able to assume what we feel, understand it, control it and try to solve its origin. There are some resources that can help you in this important task:
• • These cards can be a good way to reflect on emotions with the little ones.
• • These activities are very interesting for Primary.
2. Look for signs of emotional immaturity and take action. The tantrums or excessive anger, which we have already talked about in Plantagenet, can be very clear indicators that your child has not yet learned to express and control his emotions. But there are other subtler ones that you should also be aware of, such as selfish attitudes, frustration or impatience. In these cases, encourage the child to think about what happens to him and its cause, and show him how you manage those moments so that he learns the importance of values: sharing, having patience, being positive, respecting others, recovering from problems… On the Net you can find some useful tools:
• • The Algeria Project, developed by a group of teachers from Aragon, proposes stories designed to work on different values, with games and activities.
3. Use empathy. It is important for the child or adolescent to learn how it feels, but also to acknowledge and respect the feelings of others. For this, it is essential to develop empathy, the ability to put yourself in the place of the other. Ask your child how he would feel in that situation, if he likes to be done what he has done to another child, how he thinks he should have reacted and, ultimately, help him understand the right of all people to be happy and feel good, respecting each other. We recommend that you check out some interesting pages:
• • The counsellor Fernando Navarro brings together various dynamics on empathy designed for the classroom but that you can also put into practice in the family environment.
• • In this article on his blog, he compiles other proposals on various topics related to emotional education.
4. Help him express himself and be a good example. Explain to the child that people must find a balance between what we want and what others want, between what happens to us and what we feel, in order to learn to react and be happy. Always be an example of behaviour, share things with your child so that he does the same and teach him, in each case that arises, how feelings should be expressed and how to solve conflicts so that they are productive and serve to build relationships stronger and more durable. We recommend you:
• • This activity booklet published by the Asturias Ministry of Education has some exercises that your child can do at home to reflect on behaviours and responses to conflicts.
• • Also includes a guide for parents.
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5. Teach him to make decisions and acknowledge his achievements. As a parent, it is your responsibility to teach your child to live. It is a great task and it is not easy, but always keep it in mind. Remember that he will have to fend for himself and teach him to do it, to solve his problems and decide what is right and what is wrong according to an appropriate scale of values. Value the moments when he does something right so that he understands the way forward and helps him fix things when he makes a mistake. It is not very different from teaching him to walk: you will have to let go of his hand just long enough so that he does not fall, until he can walk alone. You can get more information on some specialised websites:
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