Tip 8

Tip 8 '' I learn words to describe the feelings in my body, when you watch me closely and wonder aloud what I may be feeling'

• Young children need adults to teach them words that they can use to describe how they are feeling, such as ‘happy’ ‘sad’ ‘excited’ and ‘cross’.
• When you see your child feeling upset, worried or angry, tell them that this is okay. Help them find a positive way of dealing with the feeling. Make sure you model this when you are feeling stressed too!
  It’s important that children learn that all feelings are okay, but not all behaviours.