Social & Emotional

8 years & up. Solid information, sound advice, fun illustrations, real-life topics, and practical tips -- no wonder these books are so popular with young readers. Together, they make a cool collection of self-help books that really help. This set of 4 books answers all the questions one has when growing up. Titles may vary.

3 years & up. Meet Theo the Therapy Dog! This fuzzy lapdog is specially designed to function as a comforting companion. With a slightly heavy weight of 2.5 pounds, this cuddly friend can provide a sense of security to children with sensory input needs. Theo's soft, floppy body can lie across your lap or shoulders, and even sit-up beside you. He's just the right size for carrying along to any environment that can raise stress levels. His warm, heavy body feels lifelike, which can help to relieve… 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-emotional… More »

Birth & up. Roll or toss these colorful Photo Cubes to children and see if they can recognize their friends and family. These wonderful cubes promote gross motor functions and facial recognition. Simply slip photos of familiar faces into the clear sleeves, and have children identify the people in the photo. For an extra activity, put print outs of shapes, animals, or numbers in the sleeves and have children identify those objects. Each cube holds up to 6 photos that measure 3.5" x 5".… More »

3 years & up. Set of 8 bilingual emotion magnets with real images. Children will experience a range of emotions including proud, shy and surprised. Children can practice identifying emotions and talk about how to manage them. Set of 8. Each magnet measures 3.75"L x 5"W.

3 years & up. Worry no more! These tactile stones have been designed to soothe, calm and help children focus. A range of textures, shapes, and natural colors stimulates many senses of users. Stones are made out of stone and are durable enough to weather the outdoors. The set includes 12 stones: two each of six designs measuring between 2"-3"each.

3 years & up. Set of 14 children's books that help promote resilience. Please note: book titles may change due to availability. We will only substitute book titles of the same value and purpose.

Ages 3 and up. Stretch your way to a fun and healthy lifestyle with each of the fifty yoga poses in this colorful deck. These cards include forward bends, back bends, partner poses, and balance poses. Includes 50 cards and a leaflet. Cards measure 4.96" x 6.97".

12 months & up. Help your children learn their necessary manners with this set of exciting First Manners Board Books. Manners board books introduce toddlers to basic social skills and appropriate behaviors, such as saying "please" and "thank you," sharing, and taking turns. Through simple and engaging stories, toddlers learn what is considered polite behavior in various situations. These endearing characters use their manners in fun, cheerful books that help guide a child's… More »

3 years & up. Provide sensory motor stimulation and an opportunity to help children manage emotions, develop calming techniques for their mind and body, reduce anxiety and stressors. The items in the kit allow children to work and play independently and become resilient when met with a challenge. Good for sensory integration and behavior modification plans.

Encourage children to identify their feelings and understand the relationship between their actions and other's responses with the My Feelings Carpet. Children will be able to relate to each of the ten emotions (happy, embarrassed, surprised, worried, angry, proud, shy, confused, scared, and sad). Measures 4' x 6'.

4 - 8 years. A beautiful picture book that will help children discover calm through the magic of mindful breathing. Perfect for quiet story time and naptime. With this interactive picture book, children breathe along as they learn how to make angry or sad thoughts disappear. In a world that is sometimes too busy, with too many things going on, this book will help steer children into a serene space of mindfulness, self-awareness, and balance. 32 pages.

3 years & up. Encourage role play and add realism to doll house activities. Promotes cognitive, motor, and social development while fostering meaningful connections between children, parents, grandparents, and older siblings. Helps with communication skills as children describe their creations and listen to family member's ideas. This multi-generational Hispanic family of 8 is made of solid vinyl, with realistic detailing. Each figure is free standing, with the tallest measuring 5"H.

3 years & up. Provide sensory motor stimulation and an opportunity to help children manage emotions, develop calming techniques for their mind and body, reduce anxiety and stressors. The items in the kit allow children to work and play independently and become resilient when met with a challenge. Includes hardback book, 1 sensory fidget stick, 2 glow sticks, Playfoam, 100 links, rainbow coil spring, 20 pop cubes, globe stress ball, and 2 poppers. Items may vary. The included book takes a look… More »

18 months & up. Children can engage in a historic cultural journey while playing with the eight Around the World Dolls. These 5" figures represent four males and four females dressed in traditional clothing from seven various cultures distinctly represented in this set of dolls. These dolls are great for storytelling and will help children introduce diversity to pretend play by exploring a different culture. 8 pieces.

4 years & up. Make any moment mindful from morning to night with five categories of cards, designed to fit into each part of the day. Whimsical full-color illustrations on both sides of the cards provide easy-to-follow steps for each practice. The cards and 8-page instructional booklet include tips for children of a wide range of abilities, making this deck an inclusive tool for nurturing inner peace and strength. Includes 50 double-sided cards and 8-page booklet. Cards measure 4.96" x 6.97".

Birth & up. Introduce more wonderful books into your reading center with this Toddler Peacefulness Book Set to Engage Emerging Readers. The gentle, calming words in each book will introduce infants and toddlers to early mindfulness, awareness and peacefulness practices. This set of books promotes literacy, early vocabulary, balance, and collaborative learning.

Spark the imagination of your little artist with this fun, creative, and interactive quilt-making project! Includes 24 white poly/cotton 8" fabric squares with pre-cut holes for easy tying, and 96 pieces of 12" multicolor satin cording. Decorate quilt squares using fabric markers and paint before building the quilt for the best picture outcome.

3 years & up. Manimo® weighted plush animals provide children with a sensory stimulation and soothing effect. These plush companions were designed to help children remain attentive and focused during their daily activities. Alleviating excess energy while providing deep pressure sensations. The weighted animals are soft and pliable and can be placed either on the child's shoulders, waist, thighs or stomach to stimulate rest and/or concentration. Recommended usage time is 15-20-minutes, preferably… More »

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 »

2 years & up. This beautifully crafted set of tactile stones is engraved with faces showing 12 common emotions. Children learn about feelings by watching others. Using these emotion stones give children an activity to promote emotional development. These stones include happiness, fear, sadness, surprise, anger, confused, shyness, and more. These stones are durable in sand and water, indoors and out, providing opportunities to explore emotions across different environments. Set of 12 stones measure… More »

3 years & up. Help children build social and emotional intelligence through shared reading and engaging texts that prompt discussions about real-world experiences. Spark your child's imagination and stimulate curiosity while developing social and communication skills. In this "I'm In Control of Myself Book Set," simple words and full-color illustrations teach important concepts in ways even very young children can understand. A full-color poster is included. Set of 6 paperback books.

Take a deep breath and a mindful moment with this Relax and Be Happy: Mindfulness for Children CD Set. This CD set includes 25 tracks meant to promote and guide mindfulness practices. Use these CDs to educate your children about the importance of mindfulness. The set includes creative mindfulness games, visualizations and exercises to help children feel grounded, find calm, improve focus, practice kindness and relax.

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 »