Encourages Emotional Expression (E.4.1.8)
Sub Category: Social and Emotional Development: Self-Concept, Behavior Regulation, Emotional Control, Attention, and Social Skills
Credential Level: Level 2 •
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Pre-K
COMPETENCY STATEMENT
Acknowledges, models and encourages emotional expression (encourages children to express feelings, labels feelings, thinks aloud to model their own feelings and reactions, makes connections between actions and emotional reactions)
DEFINITIONS
Teachers help children express their feelings by showing and encouraging emotional expression. This includes labeling feelings, talking about their own feelings, and linking actions to emotions. Teachers can use strategies like reading books about feelings, using puppets, and role-playing to support emotional development.