Handling Big Emotions in Before a...

Handling Big Emotions in Before and After School Programs

The Forgotten ECE di Jamie-Lee Wagler
S2 · E4
16 giu 2025
13:13

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In this episode of The Forgotten ECE, we’re diving into one of the biggest challenges in before and after-school programs—helping children navigate big emotions. After a long school day, many kids arrive overstimulated, exhausted, or carrying unresolved feelings. So how can educators support them in a way that fosters emotional growth rather than frustration?

Join me as I share practical strategies for both preventing emotional overwhelm and responding in the moment when big emotions arise. We’ll explore real-life scenarios—like after-school meltdowns, peer conflicts, and transition struggles—and discuss simple techniques like emotion check-ins, co-regulation strategies, and reflective practices.

Whether you’re an educator, program leader, or someone passionate about supporting school-age children, this episode is packed with tools to help you create a calm, emotionally supportive environment. Tune in now!

Parole chiave

before and after school
child care
social
emotional
advocacy
Early childhood education