emotional-first education
nounTeaching kids to understand and share feelings before other lessons.
The school uses emotional-first education so children learn to name their feelings before they start reading.
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2. A parenting approach that puts a child's emotional needs ahead of rules and routines.
Their emotional-first education at home meant bedtime talks came before chores.
3. A teaching method where teachers check how students feel before starting a lesson.
With emotional-first education, the teacher begins each morning with a feelings check-in.
4. A workplace training style that helps staff manage emotions before tackling tasks.
The company's emotional-first education program helped teams handle stress better.
5. A policy idea that schools should teach emotional skills before academic subjects.
The new curriculum follows emotional-first education, starting each day with sharing circles.