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Categorizing Emotions
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The first step in our emotional intelligence blueprint is learning how to categorize emotions. Teach kids (and adults) how to recognize their emotional state and put it into the proper category.
We discuss using a Zones of Regulation chart. This can be a simple chart with colors to describe your emotional state.
- Green – happy, calm, ready to listen & learn
- Blue – tired, sad, sick, low energy
- Yellow – disgust, fear, worry, strong feelings but still in control
- Red – anger, frustration, extreme excitement, out of control
Another option is to use the Wise Owl / Barking Dog hand signal developed by Dan Siegel.
We also discuss these topics in several blog posts:
- The First Step to Emotional Regulation
- The Brain in the Palm of your Hand: Dan Siegel’s Hand Model
- Children’s Emotions: How They Work and Behavior Strategies to Try
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Try at home tip: Self-talk and scarcity vs abundance.
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