Why

Helping young children understand their feelings and learn to calm down is one of the most important things we do as educators. This training will give you simple, effective strategies to support emotional development and reduce challenging behaviors, tools you can start using right away

What

This session introduces recommended strategies to help children develop self-regulation skills. We begin by fostering emotional literacy, using visuals and prompts to help children express and label their feelings through games, songs, and stories. We then introduce the Tucker Turtle Technique, a visual tool designed to help children control their emotions and problem-solve using effective, age-appropriate strategies.

In this hands-on, interactive session, you’ll:

• Learn fun ways to teach children about feelings using visuals, songs, games, and stories
• Explore the Tucker Turtle Technique, a step-by-step way to help children calm down and solve problems
• Practice using the materials from the Emotional Literacy & Tucker Turtle Kit to bring these strategies into your daily routine

Who

This training is perfect for:

• Preschool and Pre-K teachers
• Teaching assistants and support staff
• Anyone working with young children who wants more tools for building a positive, calm classroom

Where

Virtual via Zoom Meetings

When

June 26, 2025 | 3:00-4:30 PM (PST)

Product Highlights

Emotional Literacy Kit

The ability to label emotions is a developmental skill that emerges over time. This kit supports children in identifying, understanding, and expressing their emotions in a healthy way.

Benefits

• Helps children identify and understand emotions Increases emotional vocabularies
• Supports emotional management
• Encourages self-regulation of strong and positive emotions

Tucker Turtle Classroom Kit

Tucker “thinks like a turtle” and uses the “turtle technique” to calm down by keeping his body and hands to himself, tucking into his shell and taking three deep, calming breaths.
After he’s calm, Tucker starts thinking about how to improve the situation that upset him. This helps him regain control of his emotions and get back to playing.

Benefits:

• Helps kids acknowledge and accept “big” emotions
• Models and uses visual cues
• Promotes emotional regulation

Fees: $299.00 Per Person