Calm and Connected Podcast Practicing SEL through Play: An Interview with Yara Habanbou from Sea of Knowledge
How do we teach our children social and emotional awareness in a fun and play filled way? Eventually our children will become adults so when they walk out into the world, we want them to step into their lives as aware and in control of their emotions as possible.
In this episode we discuss:
The resources Yara has put together to support social and emotional learning
The importance of playing and therefore learning how to self regulate
Crafts which help engage children in social awareness
How kids cope with anger and the tools to help them while learning this emotion
Different discipline options during transitional points
How to manage your own emotions as a parent
Communication points in your child's day so you can check in
How Yara relaxes
About The Guest - Yara Habanbou
Yara Habanbou has experience in the field of education, and is deeply passionate about nurturing social-emotional skills in children, helping them grow not only as students but as kind, compassionate, and resilient individuals. She is the creator of seaofknowledge.org, where she shares tons of printables, ideas and activities to nurture kids' social skills as well as their academic skills.
Website www.seaofknowledge.org
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AuthorCarolineM
Instagram @seaofknowledgeyara
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Resources mentioned in the podcast episode:
Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul by Stuart Brown and Christopher Vaughan
The Power of Play - learning what comes naturally by David Elkind
Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life
Play=Learning: How Play Motivates and Enhances Children’s Cognitive and Social-Emotional Growth Edited by Dorothy G. Singer, Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek
Calm and Connected Ep 154: Ways to Connect with Kids and Teens
https://www.janinehalloran.com/podcast/calm-and-connected-episode-154
About The Host - Janine Halloran
Janine Halloran is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, an author, a speaker, an entrepreneur and a mom. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Janine has been working primarily with children, adolescents, and their families for over 20 years. She is the Founder of 'Coping Skills for Kids', where she creates products and resources to help kids learn to cope with their feelings in safe and healthy ways. Janine also founded 'Encourage Play’ which dedicated to helping kids learn and practice social skills in the most natural way - through play!
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