Social & Emotional

These guides offer families simple strategies to support young children's healthy social and emotional development. Filled with suggestions of everyday activities that families can enjoy together and promote three key protective factors: initiative, self-regulation, and attachment/relationships. Booklets (40 pages) are available in English or Spanish in sets of 20. Copyright 2013.

Practice yoga and mindfulness to address stress and anxiety, and promote social and emotional learning, physical and emotional health and well-being. High performance, easy care, premium child yoga mat contains no pththalates or heavy metals. These mats will provide a stable, slip-resistant surface for a child's yoga practice. Measures 60"L  x 24"W and 0.125" thick. Available in three different colors.

3 - 5 years. Inspire children to explore a variety of careers with these five career garments. Features hook-and-loop closures for easy dress up. Accessories and hats are included for all with the exception of the astronaut garment. 100% polyester. Soft, machine washable fabric. Includes: Mechanic, Construction Worker, Mail Carrier, Astronaut, and Chef. Available individually or in a set of 5.

3 years & up. Familiar career garments children can use in role play to explore what they want to be when they grow up. Machine washable. Available individually or in a set of five.

3 years & up. Children will be able to express their feelings and emotions by using the How Do I Feel Journal. Each journal contains 16 pages with alternating writing prompts on each page and a large area to draw. These journals are great for children who are learning to tell their story through pictures, are beginning writers or have been writing for a while. Set of 10. Each journal measures 8.5" x 11".

3 years & up. Help young children grasp the complex world of emotions with the Understanding Feelings Learning Kit. Understanding terms like "happy," "sad," "angry," and "scared" helps children articulate their experiences and communicate their needs to others. This kit teaches children about emotions in a variety of ways including cards, figures, and a book. The materials in this kit will empower caregivers to create solid social-emotional foundations… More »

3 years & up. Help children stay calm and focused with the Fidget Fun Kit. The wide variety of shapes, textures, and colors in this kit will reduce stress and anxiety as well as provide the sensory stimulation necessary for children to stay focused. The pieces' fun designs will also ensure that children have fun while maintaining their social-emotional health. Item styles and colors will vary, 7 piece set.

3 years & up. Kaplan's Emotion Sorting Boxes help children identify and sort through their feelings. The set includes 20 scenario tiles and 4 emotion boxes with 4 different expressions. Children will choose a tile, identify what is happening in the picture and how they would feel if they experienced that scenario, and then place their tile in the box that best represents that emotion. Makes a fantastic children's emotional health activity!

5 years & up. Get to know all about you, from the inside out! This robust kit includes components for studying basic anatomy, making self or family portraits and writing and decorating stories or journal entries about all your important activities! It comes complete with accessories for decorating your art with clothing, hair and even flair! Includes: 3 Big! Huge! Paper Kids, 3 Stand Up Self Portraits, 3 All About Me Books, 1 See Through Me fold-out Transparency, 3 Paper Doll Chains, 180 Hair… More »

3 years & up. Families, children and teachers will enjoy this Mindfulness Learning Kit as children learn to regulate their emotions, techniques to relax and how to keep their mind and body healthy. The 'Ready to Read' My First Yoga Class book includes a special section of step-by-step instructions for basic yoga poses with adult supervision. The mindful maze boards provide a screen-free way to teach kids how to soothe themselves! With these hands-on breathing boards children can build social… More »