The “Managing Emotions Toolkit” is a detailed guide created by the Shetland Islands Council Educational Psychology Service to support children in understanding and managing their emotions. It is a practical resource for parents, caregivers, and educators, filled with strategies, tools, and activities.
CONTENTS:
Introduction
- Introduction
Section 1: Talking to Your Child about Feelings
- Talking to Children about Feelings
- Inside Out: The Movie
- Design Your Own Inside Out Character
- How Do I Feel Today? Check-In
Section 2: Anger
- Helping Your Child with Anger
- What is Anger?
- Anger Thermometer
- Volcano in Your Tummy
- My Anger Triggers
- Understanding My Feelings
- 5 Point Scale: Anger Check-In
- Ok and Not Ok Responses
- What Might Help
- At Home, At School
- My Stages of Anger
Section 3: Anxiety
- Helping Your Child with Anxiety
- What is Anxiety?
- The 5 Point Scale: Anxiety Check-In
- My Top Five Worries
- Big Problems and Small Problems
- Comic Strip Conversations
- Social Stories
Tools
- My Calming Sequence
- Lazy 8 Breathing
- The Six Sides of Breathing
- Skill Cards
Appendix
- Appendix A: Building Resilience
- Appendix B: Identifying Emotions in Others
- Appendix C: The Feeling of Anger
- Appendix D: The Stress Scale
- Appendix E: The High Low Scale
- Appendix F: Cut Out and Keep Scales
- Appendix G: Inside Out: Getting to Know My Emotions
- Appendix H: Inside Out Trace Emotions
- Appendix I: Inside Out Feelings and Calm Down Worksheet
- Appendix J: My Worry Monster
- Appendix K: Talking About My Worries
Useful Links
