Social & Emotional

2 years & up. These puppets are a great way for children of all ages to learn about diversity through interaction and play. This set of eight puppets represents four multicultural groups of children with aspects of their culture represented in their clothing designs. For further learning, discuss the cultures these puppets represent and the history of their clothing. Puppets measure 12" long and are 10" wide with the arms spread open and embroidered eyes. Made from polyester fibers. Surface cleans easily.

12 months & up. Encourage children to recognize and understand facial expressions and emotions with a set of mirrors. Each one in this 8-piece set has a shatter-resistant mirrored side so children can see their own faces, and a real photo of a child on the other side. Children will be able to start to make connections between facial expressions and emotions, develop empathy and build social-emotional skills. Each mirror measures 6"L x 6"W.

Birth & up. Foster comfort, calm, and companionship with this set of Cuddle Dolls. These soft, lightweight dolls are the perfect size for little ones who need a snuggle buddy or a friend. In addition to improving their well-being, the dolls will introduce infants to early forms of companionship that can lay the groundwork for caring human relationships when they get older. Dolls measure 10"H.

18 months & up. Enhance your dramatic play area with a set of soft, cuddly, culturally-diverse dolls. Details like yarn hair, happy expressions, and colorful clothes make this diverse collection the perfect addition to your classroom. Fabric dolls provide an opportunity for young children to engage in important social-emotional development, dramatic play activities, and multicultural awareness, all while improving their general well-being with a snuggly new friend. Set comes with 4 ethnically-diverse… More »

Birth & up. Children will relate to this lovable set of bears and matching blanket that encourages social emotional development. The four soft and colorful bears will help children identify and label the common emotions of happy, sad, angry, and scared. Have children match the bear to the corresponding color on the blanket, and discuss each emotion. Each bear is 11" tall. Machine washable.

6 months & up. Toddlers will enjoy this smartphone designed just for them. Features 16 icons (each with its own sound), on/off button, and low volume to protect hearing. Requires 2 AAA batteries (included). Available individually or as a set of 2.

2 years & up. Make friends with children from around the world, mixing and matching the chunky puzzle pieces to make many different combinations. Each friend is dressed in clothing that recognizes a different culture -- China, India, Native American, Africa, Mexico, and the USA. Each 3-piece child measures 6"H x 3"W. Set of 6 puzzles.

6 months & up. Mirrors are important tools that foster a young child's self-awareness, self-esteem, intellectual curiosity and cognitive development. Encourage crawling children and early walkers to pull themselves up using the sturdy wooden bar and discover themselves in the variety of mirrors. Leaf details add interesting and welcoming biophilic elements to the classroom. Mirror measures 40"L x 24"W x 4"D.

2 years and up. Empower children to make their imagination a reality with the Sensory Stones: Little People Like Me - Families collection. The facial features and physical characteristics of the figures in this set are deliberately minimalistic to put children's imaginations in the driver's seat. Children can find the pieces that look like them to create a likeness of their family or use the pieces as the foundation for something entirely different. Figures come in three sizes: 2" tall x 1.34"… More »

6 months & up. Reflections are fascinating to young children. Incorporate a variety of mirrors into the classroom to entice children to explore and develop self-awareness, intellectual curiosity and cognitive skills as they discover themselves and the world around them. Easily mount this large, durable mirror to the classroom wall. Measures 48"W x 24"H.

2 years & up. With a limited vocabulary, toddlers may have a difficult time expressing their emotions. Emotion stones offer a tactile and visual way of introducing young children to emotions. Children can strengthen their expressive and receptive language as they learn to talk about feelings and emotions with these easy-to-hold mirror. By using the learning materials included in the Open to Emotion Backpack Kit it will help young children develop the skills they need to increase their emotional intelligence.