What is self-calming to children?
Updated: Sep 21, 2022
18-month-old Hannah has been riding a bike in her daycare for some time and does not want to get off. A few of her friends are asking to use it but she absolutely will not budge. A teacher approaches Hannah and lets her know that this bike belongs to all our friends, so it’s time for her to let someone else ride and she can play with it again later. Hannah feels hurt, so she sits on the ground and starts crying - a lot. Woah there, Han! Those are some loud feelings! Let’s take a look at what Hannah’s teacher does to calm her - and in turn, the rest of the room, down:
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