Supporting children to learn skills to regulate their emotions.
As a team we are developing more ideas to support children in being able to self regulate their emotions and help them through tricky times during playing and learning with others.
Here we are practising our
Superman breathing – inhale through your nose and pull both of your fists into your sides, then exhale through your mouth and pretend to push off and fly with one arm outstretched. Hulk breathing – slowly inhale through your nose and raise both arms above your head (like a bodybuilder posing to show off their arms) then exhale through your mouth and squeeze your arms back down as you crouch towards the floor.
Being a super hero breather also helps build self confidence, which in turn will encourage you to take risks, try new things and believe in your abilities.
Having the confidence children are also better equipped to handle challenges and setbacks. They are more likely to persevere in the face of obstacles and view failures as opportunities for growth just like a superhero. This resilience is a valuable real life Superhero Skill that can serve them well throughout their lives.
Wow, everyone had such great focus and really enjoyed participating in these breathing exercises, Kapai to Mahi!
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