Research Behind TOGs
Tools of Growth are designed to help you, the parents.
Tools of Growth are Tools of Expression of Emotions
Tools of Growth are Tools of Emotion Coaching
Tools of Growth are Tools of Social Interactions
We want to bring the words of emotions and communication home, and build your family's vocabulary.
We want to grow your family's Social and Emotional Intelligence, so that you may raise a whole, happy child and be a whole, happy parent!
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HOW does this work?
When our children listen to songs repeatedly, they memorize the words, and start to sing and even dance.
When they are repeatedly exposed to the alphabet, they memorize the letters, start to read and put words together and before you know it, they can write and express their thoughts.
Advancements in science have provided us with more scientific tools and measuring devices to record brain wave activity and hence monitor, with data, exactly how brains respond to input.
This research has shown that:
Our brains are plastic and are shaped by repeated experience, especially if these experiences have an emotional component.
As with the academic processes above, repeated reading and playing with TOGs will shape the way your children express their emotions, making them socially and emotionally equipped for school, teenage years, and beyond...
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WHAT are Social and Emotional Learning?
"Social and Emotional Learning" (SEL) is by no means a new term.
We are just now starting to connect the dots............................
In 1995, internationally renowned Psychologist Dr. Daniel Goleman brought the concept of emotional learning into the mainstream in his best-selling book Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ. More recently, Goleman has published Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships.
Social and Emotional Learning is a process for teaching the life skills necessary for effectively regulating ourselves and our relationships with others.
These skills include:
Recognizing, labeling and dealing with our emotions
Recognizing and understanding the emotions of others
Developing empathy, care and concern for others
Getting along with others
Being able to set goals and work towards them with optimism
These skills include:
Recognizing, labeling and dealing with our emotions
Recognizing and understanding the emotions of others
Developing empathy, care and concern for others
Getting along with others
Being able to set goals and work towards them with optimism
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WHY are Social and Emotional Learning so important?
We now understand the importance of The Whole Child: A balance in IQ and EQ, based on the research by those such as...
- Dr. Daniel Goleman, Psychologist, and his theory of Emotional Intelligence - Learning Connection
- Dr. John Gottman, Psychologist, and his well researched publication Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children
Goleman's Research...
- Discusses the importance of the Emotional Quotient [EQ]
- Uncovers how EQ and social learning are directly related to better academic achievement
Dr. John Gottman says
- Emotional Health is the foundation of Early Learning.
- He lists Five Steps to Building Emotional Health
- Notice Kids' Emotions [awareness]
- Validate Their Emotions [respect]
- Label the Emotions [with words]
- Understand Their Feelings Connected to the Emotion [acceptance, empathy]
- Problem Solve Together [build communication skills]
Dr. Christine Carter, Happiness Expert, says
- Emotion Coaching is the key to raising happy, resilient, and well-adjusted kids.
WHO should be playing the role of
Emotion Coach in a child's life?
Parents or Educators?
BOTH
just as in their academic education!
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This video describes the emerging
Science of Happiness:
just as in their academic education!
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This video describes the emerging
Science of Happiness:
Charles Darwin says
TOGs can help you raise response-able, happy and caring kids. |
