Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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When pre-K students identify and act out emotions in an improv game, they develop essential self-regulation skills through play.

At The Co-op School in Brooklyn, New York, a simple pretend-play game becomes a powerful tool for learning emotional vocabulary—an important step in promoting self-regulation among very young children. “Emotional Ice Cream Shop” invites students to practice recognizing, naming, and acting out feelings in a playful way.

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