•Talk about happy, sad, and angry feelings. and ask the children to think about times when they have these different types of feelings.
• Read stories and poems that portray children's negative feelings in ways that encourage empathy Select books to read with individual children who may be having difficulty, as well as books to read with small groups or the group as a whole.
• Play short tracks of deferent types of music, and ask the children to tell you when the music is happy or sad.
• Use puppets to act out situations similar to those that the children have experienced. Encourage the children to talk about how the puppets are feeling and how they should respond.
• Redirect negative behaviors by acknowledging children's feelings and giving them acceptable ways of expressing their feelings.