In a recent webinar, we were joined by Marcelle Waldman, educator and founder of My FeelLinks! Marcelle is certified in youth mental health first aid and has extensive knowledge in…
How to incorporate the five senses into your classroom
Let’s begin with a little exercise. Recall a fabulous food you ate. What did it taste like? What did it smell like? Where you were? Who you were with? What…
The importance of emotional intelligence in young learners
Emotional intelligence, also referred to as EI or EQ, is the ability to monitor one’s own emotions, the emotions of others, and use emotions to guide thinking and actions. Emotions…
Teaching emotions to young children: tips and tricks
There is so much power behind naming our emotions. We want to teach children a broad emotional vocabulary so that they are able to label their feelings and we are better able…
Nurturing positivity and confidence in our educators
Caring for those that lead from the front of the classroom is essential. We want our educators to feel confident, exhilarated, and positive about teaching. If students are going to…