Managing emotions in children is just as important as academic learning. Helping kids recognise, name and work through their feelings is a key part of growing up. Children experience big emotions—joy, frustration, fear, excitement—often all in a single day. Learning to recognise, name and manage those feelings is a skill that supports their well-being for life.
At Numont School, we know how powerful it is when families and schools work together to support the emotional development of children. In this guide, we share practical strategies to help children manage their emotions, both at home and in the classroom.
🏡 At Home: Practical Strategies for Managing Emotions in Children
Children don’t naturally know how to regulate their emotions—they learn by observing. Here are some practical ways to support them at home:
✅ 1. Name the emotion
Use simple phrases like: “It seems like you’re frustrated” or “You look really happy today.”
✅ 2. Validate what they feel
Avoid phrases like “don’t cry” or “you’re overreacting.” Instead, say: “I can see that this hurt” or “It’s okay to feel sad sometimes.”
✅ 3. Use stories or films
After reading or watching something together, ask: “How do you think that character felt? Why?”
✅ 4. Create a calming corner
A cosy space with cushions, books or drawings where they can go when they need a moment to settle.
✅ 5. Breathe together
Teach deep breathing: in through the nose for 3 seconds, out through the mouth for 4. Practise when things are calm.
✅ 6. Talk about your own emotions
Be a role model: “I’m a bit nervous about this meeting, but I know it will pass.”
✅ 7. Play “What emotion is it?”
Make faces or act out feelings and guess them together—a fun way to learn emotional cues.
✅ 8. Draw feelings
Encourage your child to draw how they feel. Shapes, colours and facial expressions often say more than words.
✅ 9. Use an emotion journal
A notebook where they can write or draw how they felt each day—and why.
✅ 10. Listen without rushing
Put down the phone, look them in the eye, and really listen. Sometimes, that’s all they need.
🎁 Download our quick guide with 10 simple ideas to support your child’s emotions at home.
🏫 At school: How Numont supports emotional well-being
At Numont School, emotional well-being is part of our everyday life. Through PSHE lessons and weekly assemblies, children develop social and emotional skills in age-appropriate ways.
💬 Talking about emotions naturally
From Early Years onward, children are encouraged to express their feelings and develop a vocabulary to describe them.
🧑🤝🧑 Learning through teamwork and role-play
Group projects, play-based learning and classroom discussions help students practise empathy, cooperation and problem-solving.
🌱 A caring environment
Our teachers and staff are attentive to each child’s emotional needs. Creating a safe, respectful space is a core part of our educational philosophy.
🤝 Family and school: A team effort
The best results come when families and schools work together. At Numont, we believe emotional education starts at home, is supported at school, and grows through shared language, respect and trust.
Because teaching children to manage their emotions is one of the best gifts we can give them.
📥 Download the Quick Guide
10 Practical Ideas to Support Your Child’s Emotions at Home
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