Social & Emotional

2 years & up. Unscramble the confusion of emotions with this innovatively designed figure set! With the Eggspressions Figure and Book Set, children can learn to communicate their feelings effectively. This set features 6 wooden eggs - 5 with expressions and one without an expression for children to add their own. It also includes a book with activities to help children identify their feelings and develop communication skills. Made with wood sourced from environmentally sustainable forest and… More »

Birth & up. Young children will enjoy looking at images of themselves, friends, and family in this soft and durable photo mat. Photos often contain a variety of colors and shapes, which can help infants develop their visual discrimination skills. Viewing photos helps infants build their memory skills as they begin to recognize familiar faces, objects, and settings. Photos that capture different facial expressions and emotions can help infants begin to understand and recognize various emotional… More »

Infants and toddlers need caring adults to help them learn emotional competence-how to understand, express, and manage emotions. By supporting their development in the early years, educators can create a strong foundation that will give young children important life skills and resilience. Paperback. 152 pages.

12 months & up. Toddler Kindness books play a crucial role in nurturing the social and emotional development of young children. It teaches them important life lessons about empathy, compassion and positive relationships. Toddlers are highly impressionable, and they often imitate behaviors they observe. Toddler Kindness books provide positive examples of behavior, such as sharing, helping, and comforting others. Encourage positive relationships, emotional regulation, social skills and modeling… More »

Because their vocabularies haven't yet caught up with their thoughts and emotions, young children often struggle to communicate. Sign language can help them express themselves effectively to adults and peers--without the emotional outbursts caused by frustration! This book features the latest research to equip educators and caregivers with the tools and resources to teach young learners how to effectively communicate. Paperback. 208 pages.

2 years & up. This set of 24 wooden tiles represents 12 different emotions that children can learn to identify and recognize. Additional learning takes place when children match the emotions with the emotions on the board.

2 years & up. These beautiful stones offer a tactile and visual way of introducing young children to emotions. Each stone is engraved to provide important sensory feedback. Set of 8 stones measure approximately 2.75"L each.

Birth & up. These plush ocean animals are ready to give lots of soft, snuggly hugs. Just spread their arms open wide, give the chest a little squeeze, and watch the arms instantly snap around to give you a hug. These ocean animals can hug around your wrist, backpack, and so much more. Surface washable. Size: 8". Animals may vary.

18 months & up. The Baby Monster is full of personality and ready to help children cope with their anxiety and fears. It features a huge mouth with an air-filled squeaker full of different sounds. Children can write or draw their troubles on a piece of paper and feed it to the Baby Monster--he can hold on to their worries for them! Hand wash using mild soap and water, air dry. Measures 13"H x 8"W 8"D.

Birth & up. These zoo animals are ready to give lots of soft, snuggly hugs. Just spread their arms open wide, give the chest a little squeeze, and watch the arms instantly snap around to give you a hug. Animals can hug around your wrist, backpack, and so much more. Surface washable. Size: 8". Animals may vary.

18 months and up. Facilitate social-emotional learning through play with these Eggxpress Yourself Match & Learn Eggs. Each egg has a different emotion and a different shape inside it, so children can explore different emotions while also developing shape-recognition skills. Additionally, the bus that holds all the eggs will exercise children's gross-motor skills as they move it around the room.

12 months & up. Ignite children's curiosity with the Spin Around Color Drum! This interactive toy features five textured, glittery, colorful sides and a mirrored surface, helping children learn color recognition and develop self-awareness. With each spin, they experience cause and effect as the internal marble creates sound, adding a sensory element to their play.

12 months & up. Mirrors are important tools that foster a young child's self-awareness, self-esteem, intellectual curiosity, and cognitive development. The Wall Mounted Infant Toddler Mirror Set provides an interesting reflective experience in any infant environment. Shatter-resistant acrylic mirrors in a variety of shapes can be easily removed from the mounted board for close-up exploration and changed view points. Soft foam construction make this safe enough for learning environments with babies and young children.

6 months & up. Sized just right for little crawlers, the Soft Floor Mirror is a safe, easy-to-clean way for babies to explore their reflection and develop self-awareness. A square mirror on one side, and a series of circular mirrors on the opposite side will entice infants as they roll, sit, crawl and play with and around the unit. Soft foam construction and a shatter-resistant mirror make this safe enough for any infant environment. Measures 5"L x 10"W x 10"H.