A Little SPOT of Feelings and Emotions Educator's Guide

This educator's guide is a valuable resource for teachers who want to support their students in building confidence and developing emotional intelligence. The book, "A Little SPOT of Feelings and Emotions," offers relatable characters that help students identify their own feelings and learn self-regulation skills. The guide is particularly useful for classrooms with students who have ADHD, anxiety, or other special needs.One of the strengths of this book and guide is that it provides students with a larger selection of emotional vocabulary than their same-aged peers. This is especially beneficial for students who may struggle with expressing their emotions or understanding the feelings of others. By providing a range of emotions and strategies for coping, the guide helps students navigate difficult moments and develop necessary skills for emotional regulation.The book's relatable characters and engaging illustrations make it accessible and enjoyable for students. The guide offers suggestions for activities and discussions that can be incorporated into classroom lessons, making it a versatile tool for teachers. By using this guide, teachers can create an inclusive and supportive environment where students feel comfortable exploring and expressing their emotions.Overall, "A Little SPOT of Feelings and Emotions Educator's Guide" is a valuable resource for teachers looking to support their students' emotional well-being and provide them with the tools they need to navigate their feelings. It offers practical strategies and activities that can benefit students with varying needs, making it a highly recommended resource for educators.

I direct an early learning center and purchased these along with the little spot plushies and books for my preschool teachers. The kids absolutely love it. This guide gives educators additional ideas for incorporation and really deep dives into the learning opportunities with the spots. After a few days of incorporating into the classroom the kids were excited to tell me different things they did with their spots and activities and even requested some of the pages out of the guide to use during times they needed regulation!!

I didn’t realize I needed the other books to go with it. But it’s cool

I am even able to adapt some of the activities and curriculum for my class of 2 and 3 year olds!

I know the book stated it was for up to 2nd grade; however, often material can be adjusted for older groups. This book is difficult to adjust some of the material, but there were still some that worked.

The work book is a good resource to work with kids on emotional regulation

I am a BIG Diane Alber fan. Her little spots of emotions and character traits pack a punch and are easy for little people to understand and internalize. I teach kindergarten and have been using her books to boost my student's social-emotional learning. I have been highlighting a different "spot" - usually 2 or 3 a month. One of our SEL goals for our grade this year is for our students to identify their emotions and be able to calm themselves if need be. The activities in the guide are extremely helpful. They go above and beyond what Diane Alber has on her website.

This is a must have for including SEL in your classroom! So many great ideas and resources in this book.