“In My Little Heart”, A Tale That Represents Love In Its Purest Form
“In my little heart” is a tale by Jo Witek. It brings children’s emotions and feelings to life. Her beautiful illustrations and the simplicity of her words create a beautiful cocktail for children to recognize their feelings in many ways. And with multiple colors.
Joy, sadness, calm, anger, fear… All these emotions that children over three years old already recognize and can express are explained in this beautiful tale. On the other hand, in addition to the depth of the message, the tale is even more heartwarming and moving when told by the little ones themselves.
In this tale, therefore, we can find phrases like “ My heart is like a house. A lot of things happen there… And everything gets mixed up! There are thunderous laughter, rainy days, great anger and the urge to hop on one foot. Today I will open the door of my heart to let you in. ”
So, as we see, it is a language close to reality which, alongside the wonderful idea of having children tell the tale, arises as a fantastic tool to teach our children to communicate their emotions and feelings.
Emotional education from an early age
For children to play with the expression and verbalization of their emotions and feelings is the first and most essential task in building their intra and interpersonal skills. It seems very complicated to us a priori. Because we may not be very good at dealing with our own emotions. Yet it is only by working with them that we will have the opportunity to improve ourselves.
The first step is to become aware of the emotions. For this, we can choose drawings on which there would be several children. And ask our little ones for their opinion about the emotions of the children in the picture. Are they sad? Angry ? Happy ? We can also ask them to draw faces that represent people facing a certain feeling or tell them stories related to different emotions.
Once children become aware of when and how their emotions and those of others are expressed, we need to help them discern different ways of expressing them correctly and to prevent them from generating conflict, beyond. situations that created these emotions. We can help them keep emotional journals, identify with a balloon when they get angry, calm down through breathing, think positively, curb negative thoughts, etc.
Other essential faculties are those which allow them to bond with others and strengthen their self-esteem. Thus, children must know that they have the right to say no when something does not please them, that it is not good to spread rumors, that it is always necessary to try to put yourself in the shoes of the child. other and try to show others that they need to be empathetic, etc.
We also cannot forget the capacities of personal autonomy. Because these are the ones that will allow them to manage their life in the first person. A child must indeed have a very clear presentation card. He must also know how to say what his qualities are. Or even identify the things he needs to improve. In addition, he must know how to have fun. Take care of him. And above all, to love each other.
This is why newspapers, souvenir boxes, compliment games are good, even vital. Only in this way can they paint their own portrait with respect. And understand that friendship is a flower that both people must take care of.
Ultimately, this will allow them to grow by showing self-understanding. With a proactive attitude towards the tasks. A list of pleasant events accessible in their memory. And finally the guarantee of living surrounded by wonderful people who will make them enjoy life… And all this will begin when they understand what is “in their little heart”.
Our thoughts Ignoring or denying children’s emotions is dangerous behavior.
