Emotion coaching
An approach in which adults recognise and label a child's emotions, show empathy and then guide them towards better ways of responding.
- Used in
- All four UK nations (details may differ)
- Topic
- Wellbeing
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Related terms
- Self-regulation All four UK nations (details may differ) United States
- The ability to manage one's own emotions, attention and behaviour; also a key idea in early years learning.
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