PAX Tools: Low Emotion Response
Immediate Non-verbal Guidance for Children
PAX Tools Low Emotion Response
Do you get tired of hearing yourself say "no" to your kids? It can be discouraging for the adult and the child.
While verbal communication is important, we can use nonverbal cues to respond to some behaviors. When we do this, we can provide low emotional feedback that allows the child to recognize their behavior without drawing unnecessary attention to it.
Try using a thumbs up or thumbs down to signal when behavior is desirable or undesirable. A simple thumbs up says "great! keep it up!" while a thumbs down says "please fix your behavior"
Non Verbal Communication
- Pre-teach expectations before using
- Discuss what each item means and what your child should do during each of these situations if they need help.
- Practice before you need this.
Wait Card
- Could be as simple as a sticky note with the work "Wait"
- Use when you are busy and need to communicate to your child you see they need you but you need them to wait.
- Practice using this before you need it
- Talk about strategies they can use while they are waiting.
Non Verbal Communication: What am I doing? What can you do?
- Place on a door on wall next to your work space
- Pre-teach what each activity you will be doing means and what you need from your children during that time
- With your child, list some activities they can do independently if you are not immediately available.
- Practice BEFORE you need it how this works
Check out the video ABOVE to learn more about this strategy!
Examples of When To Low Emotion Response
- HOMEWORK TIME
- CHORE TIME
- WHEN SIBLINGS ARE PLAYING
- WHILE YOU ARE ON THE PHONE
- WHILE YOU ARE COOKING DINNER
- MEAL TIME
Low Emotion Response can be used anytime throughout the day!
Kristina Meinecke
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