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Healthy emotional development is crucial to a child's understanding of him- or herself, as well as the world around them. FasTracKids, a New York City-based learning center offering an array of enrichment programs for children and teens, underscores the importance of learning good emotional skills. For the younger set, there are many preschool activities ideal for meeting this goal.

Here, FasTracKids shares three preschool activities any child can utilize to start building their emotional skill set.

  • Engagement Through Books: We all know the immense benefit—and great beauty—of reading, and it's long been understood that the earlier you introduce a child to books, the more likely they will be avid readers throughout their lives. But books stimulate a child's emotional world too. Preschool activities like reading to a child and encouraging her to put herself in the shoes of one of the characters, creating a sense of identification, teaches empathy and supports a child in exploring her own emotional terrain. 
  • preschool activitiesClearly Teach Different Emotions: Through the use of artwork, flashcards, or a child's own drawings, you can provide clear lessons on different emotional states. For example, show a child a series of photos of people making various faces for the camera and have the child identify which emotion is being expressed. This is an excellent way to start a conversation about emotions, the roles they play, and the many ways they are expressed through the face. FasTracKids offers preschool activities designed to support the emotional, physical, and intellectual development of all children.
  • Be A Role Model: Most of us have heard the old adage, "Do as I say, not as I do." This oft-repeated phrase, however, could not be more unhelpful when it comes to raising emotionally healthy children. Model healthy emotional skills for your child, being sure you are both walking the walk and talking the talk. Your child's emotional development may depend on it.

By teaching, modeling, and reading to your little one, you are laying the groundwork for the emotional lives they will carry with them into their futures. Call FasTracKids at  (347) 983-2229 to learn more about their preschool activities and enrichment programs. You can visit their website to view all of their class listings. 

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