7 Ways to Turn Power-Struggles and Over-Excitement into Cooperation and Joy

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Highly spirited kids' overzealous play can sometimes lead to out-of-control play.

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Use the book Go Go Go Stop to teach kids that they can have too much Go! Play the traffic light game to help them regulate their high energy.

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Teach your kids that their emotions are part of their brain, just one part of them. They have a "control panel" part of their brain too, the part that is in charge.

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When your child is angry, ask them to find the control panel in their brain. Flip the switch or lower the volume of that anger!

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Outgoing kids sometimes nature lack perspective for personal space.

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The Comfort Bubble is an invisible bubble that everyone has. Some people have bigger bubbles than others.

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And the size of the bubble can change. At swim lessons, everyone has a bigger bubble, don't break the bubble!

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Strong-willed kids may respond better when it is not you asking them to brush their teeth, put on their shoes, etc.

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Use a toy as a "listening helper." Have the toy and ask your child to show them how they brush their teeth. This really works!

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Instead of calming down, try revving up! Highly-spirited kids especially release stress with high-energy games like roughhousing. Then, they can calm down.

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7 Self-Regulation Games for Kids

Embrace playful strategies and games to help your child internalize regulation skills.

Highly spirited kids' overzealous play can sometimes lead to out-of-control play.

1. Go Go Go Stop and The Traffic Light Game

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Use the book Go Go Go Stop to teach kids that they can have too much Go! Play the traffic light game to help them regulate their high energy.

1. Go Go Go Stop and The Traffic Light Game

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Teach your kids that their emotions are part of their brain, just one part of them. They have a "control panel" part of their brain too, the part that is in charge.

2. The Control Panel Game

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When your child is angry, ask them to find the control panel in their brain. Flip the switch or lower the volume of that anger!

2. The Control Panel Game

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Outgoing kids sometimes nature lack perspective for personal space.

3. The Comfort Bubble Game

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The Comfort Bubble is an invisible bubble that everyone has. Some people have bigger bubbles than others.

3. The Comfort Bubble Game

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And the size of the bubble can change. At swim lessons, everyone has a bigger bubble, don't break the bubble!

3. The Comfort Bubble Game

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Strong-willed kids may respond better when it is not you asking them to brush their teeth, put on their shoes, etc.

4. The Listening Helper Game

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Use a toy as a "listening helper." Have the toy and ask your child to show them how they brush their teeth. This really works!

4. The Listening Helper Game

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Instead of calming down, try revving up! Highly-spirited kids especially release stress with high-energy games like roughhousing. Then, they can calm down.

6. Match Their Energy -- Roughhousing.

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See the other 3 games, and get more examples of how to use these games, books, and more by clicking Learn More below!

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7 Self-Regulation Games for Kids

Embrace playful strategies and games to help your child internalize regulation skills.