every day. >> we found they come back a lot of the time a shell of their former selves prior to the pandemic. we understand we have to be patient and we have to persevere. >> reporter: schools are where the emotional trauma shows up. >> so that human connection piece and being able to respond to one another, just human to human. that was something that some of our kids lost out on. >> reporter: the process is different for each age group. for these kindergartens it is a lesson in what to do when emotions boil over. >> we might feel the strong feelings like mad if we don't do it the right way or nervous. what can you do to help yourself stay calm? >> take a deep breath. >> yeah. stop and take a belly breath. >> reporter: down the hall in third grade, show and tell is