@everydayehc: How does it work?👇🏼 When children blow through a straw, they have to slow their breathing down and make the exhale longer and more controlled. Slow, controlled breathing helps the body move away from “fight or flight” towards a calmer state. And that’s why we love it after school when their bodies are full of fizz! Through play they’re practising a regulation skill without being told to “calm down” or “take a deep breath”… And the more children get to practise these breathing skills when they’re calm, the more accessible they are when they’re feeling overwhelmed. Fancy giving it a go? You’ll need: 🧱 A course to navigate around - we used magna-tiles, but you could use duplo, books or anything you have around the house. 🥤 A straw each ⚪ A pom-pom or a small piece of scrunched-up paper Save this one for your next after-school wobble! 🤍 #emotionalregulation #childrensemotionalregulation #emotionalregulationskills #emotionalregulationgames #emotionalregulationactivities
