When Isela’s Feelings Felt Too Big: Teaching Kids the VALUE Skill
Teach kids the VALUE skill, a gentle SEL tool for self-validation and sensitive feelings. With Validate, Accept, Listen, Use kind words, and Ease forward, children can learn that their feelings matter without letting those feelings take over.
When Big Feelings Are Really Body Clues
Teach kids the NEST skill, a simple body check-in that helps them notice hunger, movement needs, overwhelm, and body clues before big feelings take over. This SEL tool supports emotional regulation in classrooms, calm corners, counseling offices, and at home.