In essence, mindfulness is tuning into yourself and paying attention to the present moment without judging or analyzing what you are thinking or feeling. Children can explore their emotions with their senses and gain an understanding of how feelings can lodge in the body, as conveyed by common expressions like “a pit in the stomach” or “lump in the throat.”Ĭhildren can cultivate this emotional intelligence and nurture a sense of mindfulness. Rather than labeling or defining specific emotions and feelings, Visiting Feelings invites children to sense, explore, and befriend any feeling with acceptance and equanimity. Visiting Feelings harnesses a young child’s innate capacity to fully experience the present moment. Written by picture book author Britney Winn Lee and boldly illustrated by Jacob Souva, this book is a perfect companion to The Girl With Big, Big Questions.ĭo you have a feeling that’s visiting today?Ĭan you open your door and invite it to play?
The boy tries to cope by stuffing down his feelings, but with a little help and artistic inspiration, the boy realizes his feelings are something to be celebrated. When his loved ones are having a hard day, he feels their emotions as if they were his own. When he hears a joke, he bursts with joy. The main character has feelings so big that they glow from his cheeks, spill out of his eyes, and jump up and down on his chest. Beautifully illustrated and written in rhyming verse, children and adults explore the whole spectrum of feelings and readers navigate the emotional challenges they face throughout the day.
The Boy with Big, Big Feelings is relatable for any child - especially for a child experiencing anxiety, extreme emotions, a child identified as a Highly Sensitive Person, or a child on the autism spectrum. Includes a note to parents and educators with tips on dealing with an anxious child. For those worries that are not in anyone’s control (i.e. The goal of the book is to give children the tools needed to feel more in control of their anxiety. It offers creative strategies for parents and teachers to use that can lessen the severity of anxiety. This fun and humorous book addresses the problem of anxiety in a way that relates to children of all ages. Everyone feels fear, worry and apprehension from time to time, but when these feelings prevent a person from doing what he/she wants and/or needs to do, anxiety becomes a disability. Although quite common, anxiety disorders in children are often misdiagnosed and overlooked. It is considered to be the number one health problem in America. “My stomach feels like it’s tied up in a knot.Īnxiety is a subjective sense of worry, apprehension, and/or fear. Teach kids to be kind and considerate, with a fun and friendly book about the importance of empathy. Using empathy for life―Tips, reflections, and games will help adults foster empathy in children for their whole lives.Ways to set a good example―Kids will learn to put themselves in someone else’s shoes, lend a helping hand, and inspire others to do the same.Empathy heroes―Little superheroes Emmanuel and Emma model easy, age-appropriate ways for kids to practice empathy every day.It’s written with clear language for adults to read aloud and features discussion questions and activities that encourage kids to talk about what they learned and use it in their lives.
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This beautifully illustrated storybook teaches young kids how to recognize and practice empathy through simple real-life scenarios that are easy for them to understand. Learning to understand and care about the feelings of others is one of the most important steps in a child’s development―and it’s never too early to help little ones build those skills. Show them the power of caring for others―an introduction to empathy for kids 5 to 7 He breathed in and out deeply, then counted to ten,Īnd thought of a happy place to find his zen. He decided to be stronger than anger itself. So Jackson thanked his friend for his help.
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Teacher and Therapist Toolbox: I Choose is an empowering series curated to empower young children to become aware of big emotions.Ī new book series developed in tandem with teachers and therapists to help children cope with a range of emotions and teach them that they indeed hold the power to choose their actions and reactions. Throughout the story, Jackson will show you how it feels to be angry and then how to cope. With Jackson in real life examples, your child will learn to develop their understanding of their own emotions.
Jackson will teach your child how we are empowered to change our mindset and how we deal with life’s setbacks. This story told from Jackson’s point of view will help open your child’s mind to what it feels like to be angry and how to deal with it.
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