Question
What does Kayla O'Neill recommend for building toddler emotional intelligence?
Answer
Kayla O'Neill recommends using books as a tool to help build emotional intelligence in toddlers. She believes that books can help children identify, understand, and express their feelings. Some of the books she recommends include:
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"Foodie Faces: Discover All the Feelings!" by Bill and Claire Wurtzel: This book uses food to create faces that represent different emotions. It's a fun and engaging way for children to learn about feelings.
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"Who Loves the Dragon?": This book is great for exploring big feelings like anger and frustration. It's interactive and easily relatable for children.
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"My Body Sends Signals": This book explores big emotions like sadness, anger, disgust, and more. It includes bonus resources like prompts to discuss more emotions and situations, and flashcards to expand the learning experience.
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"Inside My Heart and in My Head…Feelings Book" by Libby Walden: This book invites children to explore their inner world and what they are feeling. It has unique and beautiful illustrations that draw in young readers.
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"The Rabbit that Listened": This book helps children understand more challenging emotions that they experience when frustrated. It's a gentle reminder to parents of how important listening can be.
In addition to reading, Kayla also suggests modeling emotions, having conversations about feelings, and engaging in activities like storytelling, play, and art projects to help toddlers understand and express their emotions.
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