Inside Out Explorers: Emotion Regulation Group
Each session of Inside Out Explorers will focus on a specific emotion, using characters from the movie Inside Out to illustrate and understand different feelings. Through age-appropriate activities, discussions, and play, children will learn to identify, express, and regulate emotions constructively. The group will meet once a week for a duration of 10 weeks, and each session will last 45 minutes.
The Inside Out movie can be viewed on YouTube or Disney+ prior to the start of the group or you can check your local library to see if they have the movie available for rent. It is not a requirement to have seen the movie before the start of the group but is highly encouraged!
Weekly Topics:
- Week 1: Introduction to Group
- Week 2: Introduction to Emotions
- Week 3: Joy and Sadness
- Week 4: Anger and Fear
- Week 5: Anxiety and Stress
- Week 6: Identifying Triggers
- Week 7: Emotional Vocabulary
- Week 8: Calming Techniques
- Week 9: Review
- Week 10: Reflection and Celebration
The next session will meet from 4:15-5 pm on Tuesdays at the Maine Township Town Hall from 9/17/24 to 12/10/24 (no group on 10/29, 11/5, or 11/26). There are only 6 spots available in each session.
Register Online
For more information for participants in grades K-1, please contact Erin Callahan at ecallahan@mainetown.com or 224-257-4861.
For more information for participants in grades 2-3, please contact Summer Zumbrock at szumbrock@mainetown.com or 224-257-4863.