Learn how to calm down and keep your cool in order to control your temper and express your feelings in positive ways. Ages 8-11, 101 cards, 3" recyclable plastic screwtop jar. With unique, engaging topics for varying ages, these go-anywhere, easy-to-use jars make learning fun, portable, and spontaneous. Kids, parents, and educators will enjoy the games and cards at home, at school, at childcare, in the office, while traveling, at parties, in youth groups, and at camp.

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101 tips and strategies to help kids stay positive. Boost positive thoughts and attitudes in kids (and adults!) of all ages with these uplifting reflections, prompts, tips, and quotes. Use the cards as a jumping-off point for conversation and contemplation on positive thinking and for taking positive action in big and small ways. With unique, engaging topics for varying ages, these go-anywhere, easy-to-use jars make learning fun, portable, and spontaneous. Kids, parents, and educators will enjoy the games and cards at home, at school, at childcare, in the office, while traveling, at parties, in youth groups, and at camp.

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Boxed set of engaging stories with relatable characters and colorful illustrations bring positive social emotional skills to life. Inspires children to understand their feelings, empathize with others, and take responsibility for their actions. Promote teamwork and mindfulness with real-world extension activities and games. Develop early literacy skills with prompts for before, during, and after reading. Set of 12 books.Key Features : i : Promote teamwork and mindfulness with real-world extension activities and gamesii : Develop early literacy skills with prompts for before, during, and after readingiii : Audio recordings are available for each bookiv : 12 Books and Activity Guide

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Help young children learn social skills and get ready for a successful start to school with this award-winning alphabet book. C is for cooperate. G is for grow. P is for play! This friendly and reassuring alphabet book helps young children (and those who care for them) consider, explore, and discuss a wide range of skills related to school readiness. Kids preparing for kindergarten or preK will learn social skills from A to Z, building or reinforcing their knowledge of the alphabet at the same time. Charming art brings the skills to life with encouraging scenes of fun and learning in the classroom, on the playground, and more. A special section for adults presents ideas for helping children get ready for this big change and have a successful start to school.Key Features : i : This friendly and reassuring alphabet book helps young children (and those who care for them) consider, explore, and discuss a wide range of skills related to school readiness.ii : Kids preparing for kindergarten or preK will learn social skills from A to Z, building or reinforcing their knowledge of the alphabet at the same time.iii : Charming art brings the skills to life with encouraging scenes of fun and learning in the classroom, on the playground, and more.iv : A special section for adults presents ideas for helping children get ready for this big change and have a successful start to school.

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The Coping Skills for Kids Activity Books: Colossal Collection offers a vibrant array of coping strategies across five distinct styles tailored to suit different personalities and situations. From relaxation techniques like deep breathing and mindfulness to energetic movements such as walking or dancing, there's something for everyone. Distraction activities like games and puzzles provide enjoyable breaks for the mind, while sensory techniques like wrapping in a blanket or feeling different textures offer grounding sensations. For those who prefer processing thoughts and feelings, problem-solving techniques and positive focus exercises are included. Each skill is introduced through engaging activities like coloring, drawing, and writing, allowing for both practice and reflection. The Colossal Collection also features valuable bonuses including a double-sided feelings bookmark for tracking emotional progress, a "Five Faves" page to highlight preferred coping skills, and "On the Go Go To's" sections for listing strategies best suited for various environments. With its comprehensive approach and interactive elements, this book empowers children to explore and develop effective coping mechanisms for life's challenges. Styles covered include: Relaxation, Movemen, Distraction, Sensory, and Processing. Supports SEL.

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Learn how to greet others politely! This nonfiction book covers a variety of greetings and farewell gestures that students can use in everyday life. Perfect for young readers, this book also includes a short fiction piece related to the topic, a bonus activity, and other useful features. This 20-page full-color book uses pictures and words to teach students how to greet others. It also covers important life skills such as meeting new people and includes an extension activity for kindergarten. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to learn about polite communication, meeting new people, and friendly interactions.

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Build social emotional skills and vocabulary and stimulate the senses with emotions you can really feel! Each beanbag in this set of 10 features a printed emotion image, including happy, sad, angry, surprised, loved, scared, peaceful, excited, sleepy, and disappointed, in a color and texture that corresponds uniquely to that emotion. Touch, toss, and talk about the emotion depicted on each totally tactile beanbag for super multi-sensory emotional learning experience!Key Features : i : FEEL ALL THE FEELINGS! Encourage social emotional learning with this set of 10 totally tactile emotion beanbags!ii : HOW TO PLAY: Touch, toss, catch, and talk about the emotions depicted on each beanbag! A variety of hands-on activities encourage social emotional learning, tactile awareness, and fine motor skills!iii : BUILD THOSE SKILLS! Strengthen social emotional skills with discussion about the feelings depicted on each beanbag; explore the different materials to build tactile awareness; discuss the emotions, colors, and textures to build vocabulary; and toss, catch, touch, and trace to build fine and gross motor skills.iv : INCLUDES: Ten 4"x4" beanbags, each featuring a different color, texture, and emotion; drawstring carry bag; and parent/teacher activity guide. Emotions depicted include happy, sad, angry, surprised, loved, scared, peaceful, excited, sleepy, and disappointed. Textures include sateen, felt, corduroy, non-woven, cotton, synthetic leather, linen, polyester, and two types of nylon.v : USE AT HOME OR AT SCHOOL: Perfect whole class activities and centers in school and makes an engaging, at-home learning activity.

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Set 3 Express Feelings Bottles Overwhelmed & Calm

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Introducing our all-new sensory bottles! This set extends our best-selling Express Your Feelings Sensory Bottles with even more feelings. Featuring Excited, Impatient, Lonely, and Nervous, each bottle is uniquely designed with its own facial expression, color, and interactive element that embodies the feeling. These delightful bottles will engage children and provide them with a hands-on way to focus on and manage their feelings. Includes 4 Unique Sensory Bottles (Excited, Impatient, Lonely, and Nervous).Key Features : i : Introducing an extension to our best-selling Express Your Feelings Sensory Bottles with even more feelings- Excited, Impatient, Lonely, and Nervous!ii : Help kids identify, understand, and navigate feelings! Each bottle is uniquely designed with its own facial expression, color, and interactive element that embodies the feeling.iii : Give children a quiet, hands-on way to identify and resolve their feelings! These delightful bottles will engage children and provide them with a way to focus on and manage their feelings.iv : These easy-to-grip, securely sealed bottles are sized perfectly for children's hands.

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Help your students learn how to communicate effectively, make good choices, and practice appropriate behavior with Social Skills Matter!. This book includes over 80 reproducible mini-books for children to assemble, color, read, and make their own. Each mini-book focuses on a different facet of important social skills including cooperative play, learning about feelings, communication, school-day behavior, manners, and behavior management. Mastery of these essential social skills can be a factor in determining a child's future success, social acceptance, and happiness. Features: • Developmental tasks for communication, emotions, manners, relationships, and daily living skills • Multisensory activities that shape behavior through auditory, visual, and tactile senses.Key Features : i : Help your students learn how to communicate effectively, make good choices, and practice appropriate behavior with Social Skills Matterii : Includes reproducible mini-books for children to assemble, color, read, and make their owniii : Intended to engage and educate young and special learnersiv : Mastery of these essential social skills can be a factor in determining a child's future success, social acceptance, and happinessv : Each mini-book focuses on a different facet of important social skills including cooperative play, learning about feelings, communication, school-day behavior, manners, and behavior management

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These books are designed to help students develop a strong set of social and emotional skills. Students are asked to read, think, and respond to a variety of reading passages that contain character-building scenarios. 128 pages. Each of the 15 units includes: • a 3-page reading passage addressing a different aspect of character development, such as honesty, fairness, respect, and responsibility • thought-provoking questions for teacher-guided discussions • 5 reading comprehension questions • 4 different writing activities to gauge understanding of conceptsKey Features : i : Helps students develop social-emotional skills using situational reading passages and related activitiesii : Includes writing activities that encourage students to use critical-thinking and decision-making skillsiii : Provides thought-provoking questions and discussion opportunities for all studentsiv : Supports SEL instruction in the classroom

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These books are designed to help students develop a strong set of social and emotional skills. Students are asked to read, think, and respond to a variety of reading passages that contain character-building scenarios. 128 pages. Each of the 15 units includes: • a 3-page reading passage addressing a different aspect of character development, such as honesty, fairness, respect, and responsibility • thought-provoking questions for teacher-guided discussions • 5 reading comprehension questions • 4 different writing activities to gauge understanding of conceptsKey Features : i : Helps students develop social-emotional skills using situational reading passages and related activitiesii : Includes writing activities that encourage students to use critical-thinking and decision-making skillsiii : Provides thought-provoking questions and discussion opportunities for all studentsiv : Supports SEL instruction in the classroom

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The Calm Corner Kit is a revolutionary set of tools that have been proven to help children understand and manage difficult emotions such as anger and frustration. The kit includes everything you need to create a designated space in your home where children can go to 'calm down' when overwhelmed by negative feelings such as anger and anxiety, or even when too excited. Kit includes 1 Mediation Cushion, 1 Breathing Ball, 1 Hand Breathing Poster, 1 Parent Guide.Key Features : i : The calm corner kit teaches your children emotional and social learning skills that will benefit them for the rest of their livesii : Proven to help children understand and manage difficult emotions such as anger and frustrationiii : The kit includes everything you need to create a designated space in your home where children can go to 'calm down' when overwhelmed

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Kids learn about the super awesome powers of their phones—and how to use them safely. Phones are super fun, really convenient, and amazingly useful tools! But when kids and smartphones are together, problems can pop up. This award-winning book offers fun and straight-to-the-point advice for kids who have phones and parents who want to keep phone trouble at bay. Kids need to know about the screen-related cyberbullying, neurological changes, and sleep problems that come with having a phone—before it becomes an issue. You Got a Phone! (Now Read This Book) features a humorous yet supportive tone and hilarious illustrations that draw readers in and keep them engaged. Kids can do awesome things with their phones, and this book shows them how. Starting with six basic phone rules to help keep kids safe online with a healthy life balance, You Got a Phone! (Now Read This Book) also includes information on: How to avoid muddled misunderstandings Bullying, cyberbullying, and phone-y meanness Safely posting and sharing photos online and how to avoid phone-related stress or anxiety At the end of each chapter, You Got a Phone! (Now Read This Book) provides kids with additional tips and information for smart and safe phone use, making this timely addition to the popular Laugh & LearnⓇ series the perfect book for any kid with a new phone. Laugh & Learn Series Self-help, kid-style! Realistic topics, practical advice, silly jokes, fun illustrations, and a kid-centric point of view all add up to one of the most popular series that young people turn to for help with school, families, siblings, and more. Kids ages eight to thirteen can tote these pocket-size guides anywhere and learn to slash stress, give cliques and rude people the boot, get organized, behave becomingly, and in general hugely boost their coping skills.Key Features : i : Starts with six basic phone rules to help keep kids safe online with a healthy life balanceii : How to avoid muddled misunderstandingsiii : Bullying, cyberbullying, and phone-y meannessiv : Safely posting and sharing photos online and how to avoid phone-related stress or anxiety

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Young children face many strong feelings, some of which can be difficult to handle. This series uses humor and compassion to show children how to help others-and themselves-feel better when dealing with challenging emotions. Lively art illustrates the stories with charm and energy. At the end of each book, a special section for adults presents ideas for helping children deal with feelings in healthy ways, as well as a list of recommended books for further reading. Also available is a free downloadable leader's guide for the series with additional information, discussion questions, and activities.Key Features : i : This series uses humor and compassion to show children how to help others—and themselves—feel better when dealing with challenging emotions.ii : Lively art illustrates the stories with charm and energy.iii : At the end of each book, a special section for adults presents ideas for helping children deal with feelings in healthy ways, as well as a list of recommended books for further reading.iv : Also available is a free downloadable leader's guide for the series with additional information, discussion questions, and activities.

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80 Real Photo Emotion Cards This addition to the popular Language Builder Series, depicted facial expressions and emotion provoking scenarios with men and women of various ages and ethnicities. This 80-Card set will help students identify and discuss different feelings and emotions. Half of the images are against a plain background, showing only the upper body and face, and clearly depicting a single emotion. The remaining cards show people in real situations and activities with natural settings and contexts, inviting discussion about a range of emotions, why the people may feel that way, and possible responses to these feelings.Key Features : i : Part of the popular Language Builder Series, depicting facial expressions and emotion provoking scenarios with men and women of various ages and ethnicitiesii : This 80-Card set will help students identify and discuss different feelings and emotionsiii : Half of the images are against a plain background, showing only the upper body and face, and clearly depicting a single emotioniv : For the convenience of the instructor, the back of each card is numbered, provides a label for the featured image, and lists suggested activities for which the card is targeted. An included activity booklet provides more detailed instruction ideas. Each hi-gloss card is 3½" x 5" and fits seamlessly into the rest of the Language Builder Program.

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Young people need guidance from caring adults to build strong, positive character traits but they can also build their own. This book by the best-selling author of The Kid's Guide to Social Action invites children and teens to explore and practice honesty, kindness, empathy, integrity, tolerance, patience, respect, and more.Key Features : i : Quotations and background information set the stage.ii : Dilemmas challenge readers to think about, discuss, and debate positive traits.iii : Activities invite them to explore what they stand for at school, at home, and in their communities.iv : True stories profile real kids who exemplify positive traits and include resources that point the way toward character-building books, organizations, programs, and Web sites.

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Even elementary school children can build positive character traits like caring, citizenship, cooperation, courage, fairness, honesty, respect, and responsibility. The true stories, inspiring quotations, thought-provoking dilemmas, and activities in this book help kids grow into capable, moral teens and adults. Previously titled Being Your Best, this award-winning book has a fresh new cover and updated resources.Key Features : i : The true stories, inspiring quotations, thought-provoking dilemmas, and activities in this book help kids grow into capable, moral teens and adults.ii : Covers important topics such as citizenship, cooperation, forgiveness, honesty, responsibility, safety, and more.iii : Previously titled Being Your Best, this award-winning book has a fresh new cover and updated resources.iv : Includes reproducible pages.

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Toss it! Catch it! React to the concept under the thumb. Award winning 4" Thumballs!™ stimulates social communication and promotes skill development. Using a ball during play allows participants to engage in the activity while increasing skills of the topic portrayed on the Who Are You? ball.Key Features : i : React to the concept under the thumbii : Toss it! Catch it!iii : Award winning 4" Thumballs! ™ stimulates social communication and promotes skill development

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More than a ball! Throw it! Catch it! Respond to the panel under your thumb. Emotion Mania Thumball promotes social skills, development and emotional intelligence.Key Features : i : React to the concept under the thumbii : Toss it! Catch it!iii : Award winning 4" Thumballs!iv : Stimulates social communication and promotes skill development

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People have to live together and get along with each other. This nonfiction book explores how citizens and the government work to accomplish this.Key Features : i : Fact- and photo-filled text for young readers supports social studies curriculumii : After-reading activity helps reader further engage with book contentiii : Includes photo glossary and index

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When children are frustrated, and can't seem to get it right, they need encouragement--and sometimes a push to get them going in the right direction. This book set does just that with each story sending a positive message. Independent thought and positive messaging. 4 Titles include: Harold Finds a Voice, The Great Googly Moogly, Choices, and King Leonard's Teddy. Each book has 32 pages.Key Features : i : Set Focuses is on responsibility, patience, perseverance, determination, positive attitude, sharing and caring.ii : 4 Book set about making good decisions.iii : Independent thought and positive messaging.iv : Each book contains 32 pages.

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These books show children the ways that they can boost their mood and expand their horizons by making small, positive changes. Set focuses on freedom, inner peace and support. This set teaches that doing something for yourself is just as important as doing something for others. Happiness comes from within. Each set includes four titles: The Jar of Happiness, Crunch!, Beyond the Fence, and Where Did You Go Today?Key Features : i : Set focuses on freedom, inner peace and support.ii : Understanding what makes you happy, is ultimately the key to exploration and change.iii : This set teaches that doing something for yourself is just as important as doing something for others. Happiness comes from within.iv : Great teaching tool.v : 4 Book set.

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Watch out - Emily is off and running again! This little girl has a problem with her temper, and every time she gets angry she turns into quite the little tiger. This quirky picture book addresses behavioral issues with humor and an emphasis on intergenerational relationships.Key Features : i : A social-emotional learning book about managing frustration and angerii : 32 pagesiii : Emily and her grandmother share a special bondiv : For ages 3-7

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If there's one thing teachers can agree on, it's that social-emotional learning is a hot topic in education. By supporting the emotional needs of students, educators can not only address issues such as discipline problems and absenteeism, but also help their students become more mindful and self-aware. These easy-to-implement activities focus on the five competencies—self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, responsible decision-making—to help promote student mindfulness, strengthen life skills, and foster emotional health.Key Features : i : What does SEL look like in the classroom? How should it be taught? Answer these and more questions with this 6-page AYF guide! Promote student mindfulness, foster emotional health, and teach essential life skills with these ready-to-implement activities.ii : Emphasizes important topics in an easy-to-read formatiii : Provides tips and strategies so educators can create a safe classroom that supports students in their everyday strugglesiv : Includes suggestions for enhancing students’ life skills as well as boosting confidencev : Offers easy access to additional teacher resources such as videos, student templates, and educational websites

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This is a set of books with shared themes of self-esteem and being genuine. The focus is on confidence, identity and personal growth. Where do you fit in? How do you belong? And how does one act? These are important questions that young children need to understand. Finding your way and feeling comfortable with who you are can sometimes be tricky. Understanding differences, learning coping mechanisms, being kind to yourself and others, is what it's all about. 4 Titles include: Keith Among the Pigeons, Little Home Bird, The Acrobat, and Nieve en la junglo/Snow in the Jungle.Key Features : i : Set focuses on confidence, identity and personal growth.ii : Students will learn how finding your way and feeling comfortable with who you are can sometimes be tricky.iii : Set teaches about understanding differences, learning coping mechanisms, being kind to yourself and others, is what it's all about.iv : 4 Book set.

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Introducing PAWZ the calming pup! PAWZ will become a beloved, calming companion as his auto-adjusting light guides children through deep breathing patterns. Children will watch and follow the lighted prompts, inhaling when the light gets brighter and exhaling as the light fades. This engaging breath activity encourages children to be fully present and bring awareness to their thoughts and feelings. Includes a night light with a timer that can be set for 5, 15, or 30 minutes. In addition to PAWZ, you receive a USB Cord to charge the light as well as an activity guide. For the best experience, please fully charge Pawz The Calming Pup before its initial use. For over 55 years, hand2mind has encouraged hands-on learning and discovery, driving deeper understanding and helping children unlock their full potential. hand2mind is a pioneer in social-emotional learning products that help kids manage their emotions and build mindfulness for kids. From kindergarten to middle school, hand2mind has you covered with products designed to enhance learning in the classroom and the world around us. Through innovation and creation, we strive to find new ways to encourage students in math practice, literacy activities, STEM education, Social Emotional Learning, and more!Key Features : i : MINDFULNESS FOR KIDS: PAWZ, the Calming Pup, will become a beloved, calming companion to each child, as it's auto-adjusting light guides children though deep breathing patterns.ii : QUIET TIME ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS: Perfect for any calming corner, each kid will follow the lighted prompts: inhaling when the light gets brighter and then exhaling as the light fades.iii : SOCIAL EMOTIONAL TOYS: This engaging breathing activity encourages children to be fully present and bring awareness to their thoughts and feelings, while also learning to manage stressful situations and provide anxiety relief for kids.iv : KIDS NIGHT LIGHT: PAWZ is also built with a night light with timer that can be set for 5, 15, or 30 minutes.v : RECHARGEABLE SENSORY LIGHT: In addition to PAWZ, you receive a USB Cord to charge the light as well as an activity guide.

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This feelings-filled fruit fiesta helps kids build essential skills! Kids build essential social-emotional learning and fine motor skills as they reveal these 5 friendly nesting fruits. Double-sided fruit faces introduce 10 unique emotions—learn opposites as you compare and contrast. Textured fruit pieces also encourage sensory play. Pineapple measures 5.5"H x 4"W.

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Help kids talk about their feelings with this fun social-emotional learning game inspired by distance learning! Kids build empathy and SEL skills as they decode the video callers' facial expressions in Who's Feeling What?, a communication game for kids from Learning Resources! Here's how you play this fun social-emotional learning game: set up the board with 12 kiddy callers, draw a chat card containing an SEL prompt, then mark the callers with matching emotions using fun emotion icon tokens! As kids match the emotions with the corresponding faces, they'll also use this emotion toy to find fun, interactive way to talk about feelings with parents or teachers! No game of Who's Feeling What? is ever the same—with 24 possible callers and emotions prompts to choose from, you can set up a new game board every time you play with this feeling toy for kids! Who's Feeling What? makes a great addition to classroom game collections and home playrooms—the included activity guide even features multiple ways to use this communication game for kids to build stronger SEL skills! We're Learning Resources®, and we've been helping parents and teachers build generations of amazing kids since 1984. From ABCs and 123s to fine motor and STEM skills, our educational toys offer kids the building blocks they need to succeed in school and develop a lifelong love of learning. Discover countless ways to learn through play with our award-winning products, including Toy of the Year winners Tumble Trax®, Botley® the Coding Robot, and Coding Critters™.Key Features : i : Spot the Face, Spot the Emotion: Inspired by distance learning, this social-emotion learning game and activity set helps kids strengthen their SEL skills as they match the callers with their feelings!ii : Never the Same Activity Twice: With 12 double-sided caller cards and 12 double-sided emotion prompt cards, this communication game for kids lets you design a new game board every time you play!iii : A Fun Way to Talk About Feelings: Ready for use at home or in the classroom, Who's Feeling What? comes with an SEL activity guide with ideas on how to use this emotion toy to get kids talking and learning!iv : Ages and Stages: Specially designed with little ones in mind, this feeling toy for kids helps little ones as young as 3 build school-ready SEL and problem-solving skills!v : Give the Gift of Learning: Whether you're shopping for holidays, birthdays, or homeschool kindergarten supplies, toys from Learning Resources help you discover new learning fun every time you give a gift!

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A cooperative game with which participants will discover how to control their moods. It includes cards that conceal an everyday action and provoke anger or sadness. The little detectives will have to find out what it's all about to then come up with solutions that lead to a positive feeling. SEL (social and emotional learning) classroom resource. Includes 24 cards, 18 stars, 1 roulette, 4 magnifiers and 1 brochure. For 3-6 years.Key Features : i : SEL (social and emotional learning) classroom resourceii : Can be played in a group or one on oneiii : Includes 24 cards, 18 stars, 1 roulette, 4 magnifiers and 1 brochureiv : 3-6 years

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Here's a fun way for students to do a report and display what they have learned for the whole class to see. Once they research specific information about their subject, they fill out their own poster to show what they've learned. The large 17" x 22" sheets provide plenty of space for words and pictures. 32 sheets.Key Features : i : Students get a chance to demonstrate what they've learnedii : Each poster measures 17" x 22"iii : Pack of 32 posters

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Create and inspire calm with this powerful sensory resource! This set includes 2 threading boards, 8 laces in 4 colors, 2 threading pens and an activity guide. Add this sensory resource to calm down corners, therapy resources or social-emotional learning activities. This threading activity can act as a tool to assist in the practice of mindfulness. Children will also explore their creativity as they doodle new designs every time they play. Push the pen into the threading holes, pull it out and listen to it "pop." The boards connect so children can create vertically or horizontally. The activity guide includes information on the benefits of calming skills and mindfulness activities, plus a guided mindfulness activity. The boards are made of durable rubber to last for years of use. Includes: 2 threading boards, 8 laces, 2 threading pens and an activity guide. Size of each threading board: 7.7"L x 5.5"W. Length of strings: 40". For ages 3+.Key Features : i : CALM DOWN CORNER SUPPLIES -- Give kids purpose in their calming corner! This calming corner kit includes 2 boards, 8 colored laces and 2 threading pens. The simple threading activity will assist your child to focus and self-regulate while they doodle and create. The 2 boards join for even more threading possibilities!ii : SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES -- Our included activity guide will help you discover how this calming toy can promote mindfulness for your child. Mindfulness can help children be calm, understand emotions and view themselves and others in a more positive way.iii : IMPROVE ESSENTIAL SKILLS -- Designed for toddlers aged 3+, preschoolers and school-aged young children, this sensory therapy toy will engage their senses as they safely explore threading. Children will also improve their dexterity, pincer grip and hand-eye coordination as they play and poke laces through the holes.iv : SCREEN-FREE TRAVEL TOY -- Give kids a break from screens with this sensory drawing board! The plastic baseboards can bend but will maintain shape when placed on laps. Each board is slightly smaller than a regular tablet screen making this sensory toy portable and easy for small hands to hold.v : CREATE MESS-FREE ART -- Add these tactile drawing boards to your calm down corner supplies to help children express their creativity without the mess. Encourage them to doodle while they practice mindfulness and improve concentration!vi : OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TOYS -- Calming corner items for kids such as our Calm Down Threading Boards can be used as autism calming products or other child therapy toys. When paired with appropriate guidance, they may assist with breathing activities, focus and calm.

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Explore mindfulness with this colorful game of dominoes! This set of 28 wooden dominoes features 7 expressions. Each face identifies a different emotion. Match illustrations to create chains of emotions. Help children develop building blocks of empathy with this interactive game. And open up conversations about self-regulation and feelings. These toy dominoes are made of smooth, durable plywood. They're great for small hands. And they'll last for years of home or classroom use. Use these dominoes for individual, competitive or cooperative play. They're great for teaching social-emotional learning to toddlers and preschoolers. And they're a perfect addition to classrooms or family game nights. Pack the dominoes inside of the compact box for easy cleanup and storage. Includes: 28 dominoes and an instruction guide For ages 3+. Size: 4"L x 2"W.Key Features : i : 7 PRIMARY EMOTIONS -- This set of 28 wooden dominoes features 7 expressions. Each face illustrates a different emotion. Explore mindfulness with a colorful game of dominoes!ii : FOSTER SELF-AWARENESS -- Match illustrations and create chains of emotions with this interactive activity. Open up conversations about feelings, self-regulation and empathy.iii : DURABLE AND KID-FRIENDLY -- These dominoes are made of smooth, durable plywood. They're perfect for small hands and designed to last for years of home or classroom use.iv : INDIVIDUAL OR SMALL GROUP PLAY -- Use these dominoes for individual, competitive or cooperative play. They're a great activity for classrooms or family game nights

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Help develop mindfulness and self-management skills. Mindful Maze Boards support social emotional learning and mindfulness by providing a hands-on, easy-to-use tool to develop self-management skills. Set includes 3 double-sided boards with indented finger paths. The finger paths incorporate tactile prompts for inhaling, exhaling, and pausing to guide the child through the breathing exercise from start to finish.Key Features : i : Each set of our Mindful Mazes comes with three double-sided mindful maze boards. Mindful Maze Boards would be a great addition to your calm down toys for your classroom, daycare or home calming corner!ii : Our calming sensory toys are perfect for occupational therapy activities for kids. The finger tracing element helps kids pace out their breathing.iii : Each of the mindful mazes offers a unique experience because each child needs different breathing activities for different situations.iv : Learning at home or homeschool learning is new for a lot of kids this year. To help them cope with the added stress, our mindful mazes are perfect for your child's calm down corner.

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These books are designed to give teachers insight into their students’ emotional states, as well as teach students how to work with and understand the emotions they feel every day. There are 170 warm-ups in each book, and the first 16 units focus on 16 different emotions. Students are encouraged to identify the emotion in themselves and others, and learn a variety of coping tips and strategies. The final unit focuses on how multiple emotions work together. The Daily Warm-Ups format allows for easy integration into the school day. The included writing and drawing activities allow for creativity and self-expression!Key Features : i : These books are designed to give teachers insight into their students’ emotional states, as well as teach students how to work with and understand the emotions they feel every day.ii : Provides opportunities for developing self-awareness and empathy!iii : Quick, easy, effective activities support standards and help students improve skills they need for success in testing.iv : There are 170 warm-ups in each book, and the first 16 units focus on 16 different emotions

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SOCIAL SKILLS LESSONS TO IMPROVE EVERYDAY BEHAVIOR. Are you always late? When is it okay to lie? Help students learn about themselves and challenge them to become the best they can be, with these light-hearted and relevant social skills lessons! Each high-interest reading passage is followed by standards-based reading comprehension and sentence writing activities! Real-life scenarios and sticky social situations challenge students to learn about themselves and the consequences of various behaviors such as: always being late, being unable to forgive, being too nice, and more. They also learn the value of being honest, courageous, easy-going, generous, and optimistic. Teens and 'Experts' offer helpful advice through text messages and keep things light-hearted and non-threatening. A great way to improve students' everyday social skills! STANDARDS-BASED READING & WRITING ACTIVITIES: Each social-skills lesson is followed by specific reading comprehension and writing activities that require complete-sentence answers. Additional activities encourage students to 'look within' and relate each scenario to themselves and their own daily actions. Finally, students decide how they might better handle each daily scenario in the future. Questions are clearly labeled with the standard/skill that it meets.Key Features : i : Help students learn about themselves and challenge them to become the best they can be, with these light-hearted and relevant social skills lessonsii : Book has light-hearted and relevant social skills lessonsiii : Each high-interest reading passage is followed by standards-based reading comprehension and sentence writing activities!

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Introduce social-emotional learning skills with these feelings-filled counters. Set of 36 counters includes 6 emotions and 6 bright colors—help kids talk about emotions, or sort, match, and count! Counters measure 2 1/2"H.Key Features : i : Spot the Face, Spot the Emotion: With 6 fun faces and 6 unique shapes, these feeling toys for kids strengthens social-emotional learning (SEL) skills through fun, hands-on play!ii : A Fun Way to Talk About Feelings: Ready for use at home or in the classroom, the All About Me Feelings Activity Set comes with an SEL activity guide with ideas on how to use this emotion toy to get kids talking and learning!iii : Counting, Sorting, and Colors!: When they're not talking about feelings, kids can use the set's built-on sorting set to sort and match the counters by shape, color, and emotion!iv : Ages and Stages: Specially designed with little ones in mind, this feeling toy for kids helps little ones as young as 3 build school-ready SEL and problem-solving skills!v : Give the Gift of Learning: Whether you're shopping for holidays, birthdays, or just because, toys from Learning Resources help you discover new learning fun every time you give a gift!

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Help children to express their emotions when they do not have the language to do so with this set of twelve engaging stones. The range of simple images will enable children to explore how they are feeling, what triggered this feeling and how it can be managed or celebrated, constructively. Size approximately 1-3/4". Safe for children aged 2+.Key Features : i : Help children to express their emotions when they do not have the language to do so with this set of twelve engaging stonesii : The range of simple images will enable children to explore how they are feeling, what triggered this feeling and how it can be managed or celebrated, constructively.iii : Size approximately 1-3/4".iv : Safe for children aged 2+.

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The Coping Cue Cards™ Discovery Deck is a deck of cards designed to help kids learn healthy coping skills. The Discovery Deck has 40 coping skills cards with simple strategies children can use to cope with stress, anxiety, and anger. The deck is sorted into 5 Coping Styles: Relaxation, Distraction, Movement, Processing, and Sensory. There are so many ways to use the Discovery Deck: to help kids identify which coping skills work for them, as a visual reminder to use a coping skill, or as a way to find new coping skills to expand their toolbox. The deck brings order to the mountain of ideas for coping strategies that work for kids.Key Features : i : A deck of cards designed to help kids learn healthy coping skillsii : 40 coping skills cards with simple strategies children can use to cope with stress, anxiety, and angeriii : Deck is sorted into 5 Coping Styles: Relaxation, Distraction, Movement, Processing, and Sensoryiv : Award-Winningv : Made in USA

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The Coping Cue Cards™ Distraction Deck is a deck of cards designed to help kids learn healthy coping skills. The Distraction Deck has 44 coping skills cards with simple distraction strategies children can use. Play is a natural stress reliever for children, and this deck offers tons of play ideas to help kids decompress. Sometimes kids also need to take a break before they're ready to deal with their stress, anxiety, or anger. This deck offers lots of ideas for creative and fun ways for kids to take a break until they're ready and able to process their thoughts and emotions. We know that not all coping skills work in all places. To make it easier, we've included cheerful divider cards to help you sort skills by different settings like when traveling, at school, at social events, and in stores & restaurants. There are so many ways to use the Distraction Deck: to help kids identify which coping skills they already use and love, as a visual reminder to use a coping skill, or as a way to find new coping skills to expand their toolbox.Key Features : i : A deck of cards designed to help kids learn healthy coping skillsii : A social and emotional learning tooliii : Cards to help you sort skills by different settings like when traveling, at school, at social events, and in stores and restaurantsiv : Award-Winningv : Made in USA

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This set extends our best-selling Mindful Maze Set by incorporating a nature theme in a smaller maze. Children learn different breathing techniques that encourage mindfulness and help develop self-management skills. 2 double-sided boards cover 4 breathing patterns.Key Features : i : 2 double-sided boards cover 4 breathing patterns.ii : Breathing tracks are large enough to fit pom-poms, rice, beans, etc., to add a multisensory element to exploring mindfulnessiii : A screen free way to teach children how to sooth themselves by providing cues and physical objects to guide them through breathing exercises.iv : Each of the Mindful Maze Boards offers a unique experience because each child needs different breathing activities for different situations.v : These Mindful Maze Boards would make a great addition to your calm down corner toys, classroom, daycare, or home calming corner!

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These 4 Worry Stone Pals offer children a discreet, tactile approach to focusing their attention, calming their nerves, and managing stress throughout the day. Character Cards highlight positive learning traits of each Worry Stone Pal and come in 4 languages (English, Spanish, French, German).Key Features : i : Character Cards highlight positive learning traits of each Worry Stone Pal and come in 4 languages (English, Spanish, French, German).ii : Set also includes adjustable soft plastic wristband, plastic storage stand, and Getting Started Guide.iii : Tactile approach to focusing their attention, calming their nerves, and managing stress throughout the day

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Simple words and delightful full-color illustrations guide children to choose peaceful, positive behaviors. Each book in the series, for ages one to four, includes a special section for parents and caregivers with ideas for discussion and activities. This 14-book set includes: Diapers Are Not Forever Feet Are Not for Kicking Germs Are Not for Sharing Hands Are Not for Hitting Teeth Are Not for Biting Voices Are Not for Yelling Waiting Is Not Forever Words Are Not for Hurting Worries Are Not Forever Noses Are Not for Picking Pacifiers Are Not Forever Screen Time Is Not Forever Tails Are Not for Pulling Tears Are Not ForeverKey Features : i : Perfect for children ages one to four.ii : Simple words and delightful full-color illustrations guide children to choose peaceful, positive behaviors.iii : Each book in the series includes a special section for parents and caregivers.iv : Provides ideas for discussion and activities inspired by each book.

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Help young kids work through big feelings with this four-book set. The stories are easy for kids to understand and grounded in research from an author with over 30 years of experience as a clinical psychologist. Each book includes information in the back for adults and activities to help kids work through their feelings. This four-book set includes: Sometimes When I'm Sad, Sometimes When I'm Mad, Sometimes When I'm Bored, and Sometimes When I'm Worried.Key Features : i : Helps children manage their emotions in healthy and empowering ways.ii : Deepens problem-solving skills by building children's ability to shift negative thoughts to more positive ones.iii : Written by a licensed psychologist with over 30 years of experience.iv : Includes a special section for adults with information and activities.

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A great way to introduce classmates to each other or to feature star students. These posters invite kids to share fun facts about themselves and creatively illustrate their ideas. Each package contains thirty-two 17" x 22" posters (43.2 x 55.9 cm).Key Features : i : A great way to introduce classmates to each other or to feature star studentsii : These posters invite kids to share fun facts about themselves and creativelyiii : Coordinates with many Superhero themed products from North Star Teacher Resourcesiv : Each package contains thirty-two 17" x 22" postersv : Ages 7-12

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Develop positive behavior through reading and discussions about emotions and social interaction. Stories told from the perspectives of diverse children enable students to learn about relationships and feelings! MySELF's I Believe in Myself books inspire self-motivation, goal-setting, and optimism. The inside front cover of each book offers teaching tips to ease conversations about behavior while building reading skills to meet Common Core Standards. The inside back cover offers post-reading questions and real world connection opportunities. Four theme sets emphasize the abilities and character traits that enable people to work with others, learn effectively, and play important roles in their families and communities.Key Features : i : The inside front cover of each book offers teaching tips to ease conversations about behavior while building reading skills to meet Common Core Standardsii : Improve behavior and instill a love of reading, with engaging characters and storiesiii : Four theme sets emphasize the abilities and character traits that enable people to work with others, learn effectively, and play important roles in their families and communitiesiv : Set of 6 booksv : Grade PK-1

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Develop positive behavior through reading and discussions about emotions and social interaction. Stories told from the perspectives of diverse children enable students to learn about relationships and feelings! MySELF's I Am in Control of Myself books explore impulse and mood management, patience, and other types of self-control. The inside front cover of each book offers teaching tips to ease conversations about behavior while building reading skills to meet Common Core Standards. The inside back cover offers post-reading questions and real world connection opportunities. Four theme sets emphasize the abilities and character traits that enable people to work with others, learn effectively, and play important roles in their families and communities.Key Features : i : The inside front cover of each book offers teaching tips to ease conversations about behavior while building reading skills to meet Common Core Standardsii : Improve behavior and instill a love of reading, with engaging characters and storiesiii : Four theme sets emphasize the abilities and character traits that enable people to work with others, learn effectively, and play important roles in their families and communitiesiv : Set of 6 booksv : Grade PK-1

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Blast off to a great classroom experience with this imaginative space-themed activity poster. Highlight students individually, feature a student-of-the-week, or introduce new classmates to one another by inviting them to share fun facts about themselves and creatively illustrate their ideas. Each package contains thirty-two 17" x 22" (43.2 x 55.9 cm) posters.Key Features : i : A great way to introduce classmates to each other or to feature star studentsii : These posters invite kids to share fun facts about themselves and creativelyiii : Coordinates with Launch Into Learning Bulletin Board and multiple other space themed products from North Stariv : Each package contains thirty-two 17" x 22" postersv : Ages 7-12

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