A client asks us:
“I would like your advice on buying educational toys for my 3 year old grandson. My grandson at daycare is not managing his anger well. There must surely be one or more toys to channel his energies. »
Here are some game suggestions for a 3-year-old child, focused on learning to self-regulate emotions (including anger). A better understanding of emotions - the triggers, the physiological signs, the appropriate ways to express them - leads to better control of one's emotions.
Emotion-themed games
The school of monsters [ Board game by Placote ]
Monster School is designed to help children ages 3-6 understand which behaviors are socially desirable and which are not. The game also allows them to reflect on the positive and negative consequences of different behaviours.
The planet of emotions [ Board game by Placote ]
The Planet of Emotions is designed to help children aged 3 to 7 understand the emotions felt by several people in a wide variety of situations, and thus promote the development of empathy. This game also shows that the same situation can cause different emotions in different people.
books about emotions
And here are some suggestions for books that approach the subject of emotions from various angles:
Little Wolf is angry [ Auzou ]
Through the reactions of the little hero in the book P'tit Loup makes anger from Auzou editions, your child will be able to learn to understand his negative feelings and manage his anger. A perfect collection to help your little one in his development.
The Wolf who tamed his emotions [ Auzou ]
Once upon a time there was a friendly wolf who lived in a beautiful forest, surrounded by all his friends. His name was Wolf. But this wolf had a problem: he was too emotional. Happy, angry, sad, excited? he was changing his mood a hundred miles an hour! Fortunately his friends had a plan to teach him to control his emotions and regain control of himself...
The Quarreling Squirrels [Scholastic]
Cyril and Bastien, two greedy squirrels, have the same pinecone in their sights. Who will catch it first? A comical story about friendship and sharing, from the creators of the albums The Roaring Mouse and The Koala Who Didn't Want to.
Thomas throws a tantrum / Beatrice is angry [Editions Alaska]
A great story to integrate yoga into your life! If you happen to transform into a larger-than-life monster and want to calm down, accompany Thomas and his friend Zen the bamboo on their great adventures! This interactive book comes alive with the ALASKA app. Download it for free on your mobile devices.
The Book of My Emotions - Anger [Grund]
This morning, Leopold is not in a good mood! Someone has invited himself into his day: it's terrible anger. The morning promises to be very complicated! A lovely story, created by a sophrologist author, with advice for learning to control your anger.