Recently I made these Scented Sensory Bottles for a children’s bushfire support group that I facilitated. The Scented Sensory bottles were in the theme of the seasons. If only we had smellovision… These smelt great!! They were used in a group discussion where the children brainstormed different seasons. The aim was to discuss changes that… [Read More]
Start building emotional literacy. What a feeling! The ABCs for emotions
We have a new children’s book about emotions that we want to share with you and today Play-Based-Parenting welcomes the author for a very personal interview! Children’s books are a gentle way to explore emotions and start building Emotional literacy. Previously, I shared these awesome books for developing emotional awareness in children and now, I… [Read More]
Get in the Green Zone – zones of regulation board game Board Game
Get in the Green Zone – A zones of regulation board game. Get in the green zone is a talk it out zones of regulation board game geared towards social emotional learning in children. I believe social emotional learning is extremely important during early childhood. As a result, I created this as a group or… [Read More]
Zones of Regulation Coping Strategies Dice – Free Printable
I was so excited when I came up with the zones of regulation coping strategies dice. Children can always benefit from visual cues to help them regulate their emotions. Sometimes they need some strategies to get their state of alertness back in the green. Here are some ideas for zones of regulation coping strategies. A… [Read More]