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  • Child Development,  Emotional Intelligence

    Emotional Intelligence: Teaching Children About Self-Regulation

    n the last post, we explored self-awareness—how children begin to recognize their own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Now, we’re digging into the next step: self-regulation. Because once children start to understand what they’re feeling, the big question becomes… what do…

    By -Teacher Behind The Crayons June 23, 2025
  • Child Development,  Emotional Intelligence

    Emotional Intelligence: Teaching children about Self- Awareness

    In my previous post on emotional intelligence, I talked about the importance of emotional awareness and shared some practical ways to help children explore and understand their feelings. In this post, we’re going to take a closer look at another…

    By -Teacher Behind The Crayons June 20, 2025
  • Child Development,  Emotional Intelligence

    Emotional Intelligence: Teaching children to Recognize and Label Their Emotions

    Let’s face it—preschoolers feel everything, and they feel it big. One minute they’re laughing uncontrollably, the next they’re under a table because someone got the blue cup. It’s all part of learning to navigate the world of emotions—and that’s where…

    By -Teacher Behind The Crayons June 18, 2025
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    The Teacher Behind The Crayons

    Hello, and welcome to Behind the Crayons — where the glue is always missing, someone is always crying (sometimes it’s me), and the glitter has taken over my life. I’m a preschool teacher. My real name is top-secret, but you…

    By -Teacher Behind The Crayons June 18, 2025
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