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Research by Lisa Feldman Barrett and others shows that people who can distinguish finely between emotions (e.g., “frustrated” vs. “angry” vs. “disappointed”) regulate better. Teaching feelings explicitly builds this emotional granularity , reducing amygdala hijack.
Helping children understand their internal world is essential for their overall development. When children are taught that their emotions are valid parts of who they are, they learn to avoid the traps of feeling "dramatic" or "less than" for experiencing human emotions. teaching feelings
An anxious or angry child cannot learn to read. Teaching feelings first creates emotional safety—a prerequisite for cognitive engagement. Studies show that SEL programs that include emotion instruction boost academic outcomes by ~11 percentile points. Research by Lisa Feldman Barrett and others shows
Feelings are physical. Anxiety is a racing heart; anger is hot cheeks; sadness is a heavy chest. Children often feel the physical sensation before they have the word for it. An anxious or angry child cannot learn to read