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I Created Social-Emotional Learning Flashcards That Include 6 Core Emotions And Positive Affirmations
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I Created Social-Emotional Learning Flashcards That Include 6 Core Emotions And Positive Affirmations

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COVID, war… What next? Feels like we are living in the end times.

I don’t know about you, but for me, 2022 has been the toughest year yet. With wave after wave of bad news, it’s difficult to find a reason to live a life worth living.

Thankfully, I have the support of my family and friends. Without them, I certainly wouldn’t be where I am today.

Since I’ve been struggling with my emotions a whole lot, it gave me the inspiration to create a simple resource – the social-emotional learning flashcards you see below. They include the six core emotions, appropriate responses, and positive affirmations.

As a child, I thought that emotions such as anger and disgust were bad, so I just buried them deep down. Now, I know that emotions serve a wide range of purposes, including alerting us to danger.

While the cards are made simple enough for preschoolers to use, they include positive affirmations – which even I, as an adult, need reminders of oftentimes.

Here’s hoping they’re of use to you!

More info: amazon.co.uk

I’ve been fully committed to my role as a preschool teacher. However, with the onset of COVID-19, I shifted my focus towards pursuing my passion for writing and illustrating my own stories.

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Back in secondary school, I thought about becoming an artist as a job. But I got discouraged because some people said art didn’t have a good future, and I didn’t believe in my skills as I only got a ‘B’ in my Art exam. Even though I didn’t study art later on, I found that art was still part of what I learned. In my Mass Comm Diploma, I had a course about Graphic Design basics, and during my Teaching Degree, I learned about The Artistic and Expressive Child. So, art was always important to me, even in my other studies and career.

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After earning my teaching degree, I naturally began my career in education. However, as time went on, I realized that I wasn’t as happy with my job as I had expected to be. The parts I enjoyed the most were the moments when I could explore various art forms. This led me to consider pursuing a job that involves art, or perhaps one where I can exclusively teach art.

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Art allows me to express my thoughts and ideas in a way that words can’t fully capture. Some things are hard to explain with just words, and life is often complicated. Art helps me understand the world and myself better. I can write my thoughts down or create pictures that tell powerful stories without using many words.

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Mickipickie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So....where is the published deck of Otters? These are amazing and can be so helpful! Not all people are able to see well on screens. I would spend my own money to have a deck of these to use with my developmentally disabled clients. Please?

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey @Mickipickie! Thank you for your request 😊 I have been able to list the printable PDF version on Etsy, you can get them here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1287051639/i-am-not-like-the-other-otters I am still trying to find a way to produce physical copies but haven't been successful 😪 anyone here has any references? Much appreciated ❤

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Pezor Zass
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"With wave after wave of bad news, it’s difficult to find a reason to live a life worth living." i've been feeling exactly like this

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Robecca
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great idea! Just wondering is there a back story to why the Otter has the scars, hooks and netting?

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

@Robecca The thought behind those details is that the character has been through less than favourable circumstances, yet is able to come out of them victorious as depicted in the positive affirmation cards 😊

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Mickipickie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So....where is the published deck of Otters? These are amazing and can be so helpful! Not all people are able to see well on screens. I would spend my own money to have a deck of these to use with my developmentally disabled clients. Please?

desiraegoh95 avatar
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey @Mickipickie! Thank you for your request 😊 I have been able to list the printable PDF version on Etsy, you can get them here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1287051639/i-am-not-like-the-other-otters I am still trying to find a way to produce physical copies but haven't been successful 😪 anyone here has any references? Much appreciated ❤

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Pezor Zass
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"With wave after wave of bad news, it’s difficult to find a reason to live a life worth living." i've been feeling exactly like this

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Robecca
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great idea! Just wondering is there a back story to why the Otter has the scars, hooks and netting?

desiraegoh95 avatar
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

@Robecca The thought behind those details is that the character has been through less than favourable circumstances, yet is able to come out of them victorious as depicted in the positive affirmation cards 😊

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