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Give children a quiet, hands-on way to identify their emotions and resolve their feelings. Help children use facial and body clues to make connections between their own feelings and the expressions on the bottles. Each engaging bottle is uniquely designed with its own facial expression, color, and interactive element that embodies a different feeling. The contents of each bottle represent the feeling shown on its face. Children choose the bottle that represents how they feel and then shake, swirl, and rotate the bottle to help them manage their feelings. These sensory bottles are perfect tool to help children self-regulate and to spark conversations about their feelings and those of the people around them! Easy-to-grip, securely sealed bottles provide children with the practice needed to develop self-awareness, self-management, and social-awareness. This set includes 4 Sensory Bottles that represent Embarrassed, Silly, Surprised, and Loved..EMOTIONS FOR TODDLERS: Introducing our all-new sensory bottles! This set extends our best-selling Express Your Feelings Sensory Bottles with even more feelings- Embarrassed, Silly, Surprised, and Loved..EMOTIONAL REGULATION TOOLS FOR KIDS: Each bottle is uniquely designed with its own facial expression, color, and interactive element that embodies a different feeling. Help children make connections between their own feelings and the expressions on the bottles..MINDFULNESS FOR KIDS: Give children a quiet, hands-on way to identify their emotions and resolve their feelings. Children choose the bottle that represents how they feel and then shake, swirl, and rotate the bottle to help them manage their feelings..COZY CORNER FOR KIDS CLASSROOM: These sensory bottles are perfect tool to help children self-regulate and to spark conversations about their feelings and those of the people around them. Collect all the Express Your Feelings Sensory Bottles!.COUNSELING OFFICE MUST HAVES: Easy-to-grip, securely sealed bottles provide children with the practice needed to develop self-awareness, self-management, and social-awareness. This set includes 4 Sensory Bottles that represent Embarrassed, Silly, Surprised, and Loved..Introducing an extension to our best-selling Express Your Feelings Sensory Bottles with even more feelings- Embarrassed, Silly, Surprised, and Loved!

Featuring Overwhelmed and Calm, this hand2mind Express Your Feelings set of two sensory bottles helps children learn how one emotion can transition into another. Each bottle is uniquely designed with its own facial expression, color, and interactive element that embodies the feeling. These delightful bottles will engage children and provide them with a hands-on way to focus on and manage their feelings..Help build and engage sensory skills with these fun sensory bottles.This set helps children learn how one emotion can transition into another.These delightful bottles engage children and provide them with a hands-on way to focus on and manage their feelings.Each bottle is uniquely designed with its own facial expression, color, and interactive element that embodies the feeling.Pack contains: two unique sensory bottles (Overwhelmed and Calm)

S&S Toss 'n talk-about positive attitude ball is best suited for age group of above 6 years. Ball features player must name 3 items that fit into a specific category that has been selected by the position of their thumb..Features questions, quotes and positive affirmations.Help players open up with this 24" inflatable ball.EXplore tactics to adopt a better attitude.Age group and grade: Ages 6 years and up.Size: 24"(Dia).Be more aware of situations that block positive thinking.Lead conversations about personal feelings, common frustrations and tactics to adopt a more positive attitude.Ball is covered in quotes, questions and words to live by like, name 1 special or unique talent that you have, what does 'turning the other cheek' mean to you? and If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.Includes a handy activity sheet with ideas for play.S&S Toss 'n talk-about positive attitude ball features questions, quotes or positive affirmations and includes handy activity idea sheet for better enhancement of play.

Be prepared to respond to a wide range of potentially tough questions and sensitive concerns posed by young children. To work with young children is to constantly expect the unexpected. Tough questions are part of early childhood educators' regular interactions with children and families. Based on children's actual questions, Big Conversations with Little Children is readily accessible with guidelines for having difficult conversations with children, individually or as a classroom or group, and with families. The book provides guidance on how to approach specific topics related to: family, such as unemployment, divorce, and incarceration, illness and death, such as loss of an unborn child, major illness in a child, and death of a pet, social issues, such as racism, family structures, and gender fluidity, upheaval and violence, such as natural disaster, terror events, and school shootings, Fully based in developmentally appropriate practice, Big Conversations with Little Children helps educators support young children in a way that preserves their dignity and innocence when they encounter world and social events in addition to honoring the family's preferred approach. An expert in the field of early childhood education, author Dr. Lauren Starnes empowers educators and families to answer sensitive or tough questions children pose, respond to their worries and concerns, and be prepared for an ongoing dialogue. Digital content includes family take-home information sheets for each topic..Explores how a play-centric approach supports the diverse needs of learners and honors children's unique experiences.Fills a need within education because competing books are either religious or topic-specific.Helps educators support young children in a way that honors the family's preferred approach.Ready-to-use format makes it easy to turn to a specific topic and find clear guidance on how and why to respond to questions and concerns

This set extends the hand2mind's best-selling Express Your Feelings sensory bottles with even more feelings! Featuring Excited, Impatient, Lonely, and Nervous, each bottle is uniquely designed with its own facial expression, color, and interactive element that embodies the feeling. These delightful bottles will engage children and provide them with a hands-on way to focus on and manage their feelings..Help build and engage sensory skills with these fun sensory bottles.These delightful sensory bottles engage children and provide them with a hands-on way to focus on and manage their feelings.Each bottle is uniquely designed with its own facial expression, color, and interactive element that embodies the feeling.Pack contains: four unique sensory bottles (Excited, Impatient, Lonely, and Nervous)

What's your choice—to have to walk on stilts the rest of your life, or to always have to roller skate to get around? To have no short-term memory, or no long-term memory? To not eat for two days, or to not sleep for two days? Choice provokes thinking, and thinking is fun. Each card presents a delightful dilemma—sometimes unusual, always challenging—to spark conversation or controversy. Change your choice and change your mind. All ages, 101 cards, 3" recyclable plastic screwtop jar. With unique, engaging topics for varying ages, these go-anywhere, easy-to-use jars make learning fun, portable, and spontaneous. Kids, parents, and educators will enjoy the games and cards at home, at school, at childcare, in the office, while traveling, at parties, in youth groups, and at camp..Includes over one hundred unique prompts..Provides multiple avenues for critical thinking opportunities..Dimensions: 3" Jar.For grades K+..Compact design makes it easy to transport and/or store..Can be used in multiple instructional settings as either conversation or lesson starters..The Choice card jar features 101 fun and thought-provoking dilemmas for all ages, designed to spark conversation, encourage critical thinking, and entertain in any setting—from classrooms to parties—in a compact, portable format.

S&S Toss 'n talk-about ball ii features player must name 3 items that fit into a specific category that has been selected by the position of their thumb. Ball is best suited for age group of above 6 years..Add some physical fitness and a whole lot of fun to your reminiscing sessions.When the ball is caught, the player names 3 items that fit into a specific category that has been selected by the position of their thumb.Includes game and activity ideas.Age group and grade: Ages 6 years and up.Size: 24"(Dia).S&S Toss 'n talk-about ball ii includes handy activity idea sheet for better enhancement of play and adds physical fitness with lot of fun to your reminiscing sessions.

Everyone needs to know how to name and express feelings. Each jar holds 101 little slips printed with "feelings words"—gleeful, insecure, grateful, angry, cranky, courageous, hopeful, and many more. Pull a slip and act out the feeling, or invite someone else to act it out. Use as discussion starters, journaling prompts, or icebreakers for groups. Ages 8 & up, 101 slips, 3" recyclable plastic screwtop jar. With unique, engaging topics for varying ages, these go-anywhere, easy-to-use jars make learning fun, portable, and spontaneous. Kids, parents, and educators will enjoy the games and cards at home, at school, at childcare, in the office, while traveling, at parties, in youth groups, and at camp..Includes over one hundred unique prompts..Provides multiple avenues for critical thinking opportunities..Dimensions: 3" Jar.For grades 3+..Compact design makes it easy to transport and/or store..Can be used in multiple instructional settings as either conversation or lesson starters..The Feelings jar includes 101 slips with emotion words like "hopeful" and "cranky," designed for ages 8 and up to support emotional expression, spark discussions, and serve as prompts for journaling or group activities in a fun, portable format.

S&S 24" Toss n talk about music ball is best suited for age group of above 6 years. Ball features player must name 3 items that relate to a specific category that has been selected by the position of their thumb..Name a song title or hum a verse.Players catch the ball and name 3 items that relate to a category.A specific category is selected by the position of their thumb.Age group and grade: Ages 6 years and up.Size: 24"(Dia).Perfect for one-on one sessions or group activities.Includes activity idea sheet.S&S 24" Toss n talk about music ball features naming a song title or humming a verse and includes handy activity idea sheet for better enhancement of play.

101 lively what-if scenarios to spark conversation and reflection. Help kids hone their decision-making skills and practice making good choices with 101 thought-provoking cards. Use this resource to spark conversation and reflection in classrooms, advisory groups, after-school programs, teams, and youth groups. With unique, engaging topics for varying ages, these go-anywhere, easy-to-use jars make learning fun, portable, and spontaneous. Kids, parents, and educators will enjoy the games and cards at home, at school, at childcare, in the office, while traveling, at parties, in youth groups, and at camp..Includes over one hundred unique prompts..Provides multiple avenues for critical thinking opportunities..Dimensions: 3" Jar.For grades 3-8..Compact design makes it easy to transport and/or store..Can be used in multiple instructional settings as either conversation or lesson starters..The What-If Scenarios jar offers 101 thought-provoking prompts designed to help kids improve decision-making skills, encouraging conversation and reflection in various settings like classrooms, after-school programs, and youth groups.

Activities, quotes, and trivia for your STEAM classroom. Engage kids in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics with 101 simple activities, inspiring quotes, and fun facts. STEAM is perfect for use in classrooms, after-school programs, and STEAM/STEM programs or even at home. With unique, engaging topics for varying ages, these go-anywhere, easy-to-use jars make learning fun, portable, and spontaneous. Kids, parents, and educators will enjoy the games and cards at home, at school, at childcare, in the office, while traveling, at parties, in youth groups, and at camp..Includes over one hundred unique prompts..Provides multiple avenues for critical thinking opportunities..Dimensions: 3" Jar.For grades 6+..Compact design makes it easy to transport and/or store..Can be used in multiple instructional settings as either conversation or lesson starters..The STEAM jar features 101 engaging activities, quotes, and trivia to inspire curiosity and creativity in science, technology, engineering, art, and math—ideal for classrooms, after-school programs, or at-home learning in a fun, portable format.

Gentle prompts to help kids improve concentration, regulate emotions, and live in the moment. Close your eyes . . . Breathe in through your nose . . . And breathe out . . . Kids feel pressure too! Helping them through their day-to-day problems can be as simple as a five-minute moment of mindfulness. Bring mindfulness-focusing techniques to your classroom, home, or anywhere. This inventive collection of quick and easy exercises helps kids live in the moment, de-stress, and zero in on the task at hand. With unique, engaging topics for varying ages, these go-anywhere, easy-to-use jars make learning fun, portable, and spontaneous. Kids, parents, and educators will enjoy the games and cards at home, at school, at childcare, in the office, while traveling, at parties, in youth groups, and at camp..Includes over one hundred unique prompts..Provides multiple avenues for critical thinking opportunities..Dimensions: 3" Jar.For grades PK-6..Compact design makes it easy to transport and/or store..Can be used in multiple instructional settings as either conversation or lesson starters..The Mindfulness jar offers 101 gentle, easy-to-use prompts to help kids improve focus, manage emotions, and practice living in the moment—perfect for use at home, school, or on the go to support emotional well-being through short, calming exercises.

S&S Toss 'n talk-about anger management ball is perfect for one-on one session or group activities and includes a handy activity sheet with ideas for play. Ball is recommended for children of 6 years and above..Features questions, quotes and positive affirmations.Help players open up with this 24" inflatable ball.Talk about personal feelings and common frustrations.Age group and grade: Ages 6 years and up.Size: 24".Help control temper and inspire a more positive attitude.Perfect for one-on one sessions or group activities and easily adapted for all age and functioning levels.Includes a handy activity sheet with ideas for play.S&S Toss 'n talk-about anger management ball helps to control temper and inspire a more positive attitude and features questions, quotes and positive affirmations on the ball.

The perfect icebreaker or "getting to know you" game with the added benefit of some physical fitness -- and a whole lot of fun. This Toss 'n Talk-About Ball features over 70 simple "This or That" type questions (such as "Sweet or Salty", "Lake or Ocean", "Invisible or Mind Reader"). When the ball is caught, the player answers the question that has been selected by the position of their thumb. Perfect for one-on one sessions or group activities and easily adapted for all age and functioning levels. 24" ball also includes a handy activity sheet with ideas for play and a repair patch..Features over 70 simple “This or That” type questions.Perfect for one-on one sessions or group activities.24” ball also includes a handy activity sheet with ideas for play and a repair patch

S&S Toss 'n talk-about relaXation ball is perfect for one-on one session or group activities and includes a handy activity sheet with ideas for play. Ball is recommended for children of 6 years and above..Promote peaceful group sessions with positive directions and questions such as "Hug someone" and "Name 2 healthy ways you can relaX.Features calming activity suggestions like close your eyes and imagine children playing.Describe what you see and clench your fists tightly, then release and shake them out.Age group and grade: Ages 6 years and up.Size: 24".Inflatable ball is printed with simple instructions or questions that will encourage social interaction, reminiscing, relaXation, self-esteem or just eXploring personal feelings.Perfect for one-on one sessions or group activities, it is easily adapted for all age and functioning levels.Each ball also includes a handy activity sheet with ideas for play.Toss 'n talk-about relaxation ball is perfect for one-on one sessions or group activities, it is easily adapted for all age and functioning levels.

Learn healthy ways to cage your rage. Deal positively with your anger and maintain respectful relationships. Ages 12 & up, 101 cards, 3" recyclable plastic screwtop jar. With unique, engaging topics for varying ages, these go-anywhere, easy-to-use jars make learning fun, portable, and spontaneous. Kids, parents, and educators will enjoy the games and cards at home, at school, at childcare, in the office, while traveling, at parties, in youth groups, and at camp..Includes over one hundred unique prompts..Provides multiple avenues for critical thinking opportunities..Dimensions: 3" Jar.For grades 7+..Compact design makes it easy to transport and/or store..Can be used in multiple instructional settings as either conversation or lesson starters..The Cage Your Rage card jar includes 101 portable, conversation-starting prompts designed for ages 12 and up to help teens manage anger constructively, encourage critical thinking, and support respectful relationships in a variety of settings.