In Kínder 4E, led by teacher Carolina Moreno, a project has flourished that, inspired by the Conscious Discipline methodology, aims to create spaces where children learn to identify, understand, and regulate their emotions in a healthy and empathetic way. These spaces are “corners” built with the ideas and emotions of the students.
One of these places is the “Peace Corner,” which was born from the story The Color Monster and allowed open discussions about sadness, anger, joy, fear, and other feelings. The children decided which elements they considered important for managing each emotion: from little pillows to family photos, as well as pleasant scents and stuffed animals. Everything was designed with them and by them, including the letters on the sign that names the corner. They also used different cubes, such as the breathing cube or the emotions cube, to guide them in various breathing or dialogue exercises to calm down, along with stamp logs to document their progress.
But that’s not all. There is also the “Active Calm” space, where they can release energy safely and respectfully. There, crumpling paper, squeezing objects, or a space to jump or pull on a rope allow them to express what they feel without affecting their classmates. This is a powerful way to teach self-regulation through hands-on experience.
Additionally, the “Wishing Tree” celebrates acts of kindness and personal achievements: from learning to tie their shoes to helping a classmate. Every star or heart placed on the tree has a story that highlights effort and the value of being a person of integrity, compassion, and kindness.
In this way, the K4E class project is an example that in our Early Childhood Educational Community, students don’t just learn to read or count—they also acquire valuable lessons that model good character.
