This quiet, soothing activity is an easy way to calm your child at the end of a school day or after a busy weekend of [...]
Robot Body Language
nbhenetadmin2021-07-24T03:00:55+00:00Challenge your child to communicate emotions without using words or facial expressions. Can they guess what emotion you are trying to convey? From PBS.
Practice Mindfulness With Belly Breathing
nbhenetadmin2021-07-24T02:59:21+00:00Diaphragmatic breathing, also known as belly breathing, is a calming exercise that both children and parents can practice to relax and feel grounded, and one [...]
Assertive Communication Information Sheet
nbhenetadmin2021-07-24T02:51:25+00:00Communicating in an assertive manner can help you to minimize conflict, to control anger, to have your needs better met, and to have more positive [...]
Make Love You Loops
nbhenetadmin2021-07-24T02:43:16+00:00Love You Loops are interlocking paper loops that can be made for children to help them understand the number of days a parent or loved [...]
Make a Book About Manners
nbhenetadmin2021-07-24T02:40:20+00:00When kids create their own manners book, they learn important social skills while strengthening their writing ability. From PBS.
Game: Guess the Feeling
nbhenetadmin2021-07-24T02:28:07+00:00Being able to recognize and name feelings is the very first step in helping children manage their feelings. This game gives children a chance to [...]
Encouragement Jar
nbhenetadmin2021-07-24T02:24:10+00:00Daily encouragements help kids learn to support themselves when the going gets tough, as well as start the day off right! From PBS.
Gratitude Jar
nbhenetadmin2021-07-24T02:06:09+00:00Make gratitude jar take some time to reflect on what you and your child are thankful for with this resource from PBS.
Face Changing Dolls
nbhenetadmin2021-07-24T00:54:07+00:00Make these cute and easy dolls with your child as a way to teach about emotions. From PBS.
Using Words to Name Feelings
nbhenetadmin2021-07-24T00:49:03+00:00Here’s an activity, from PBS, you can do at home to practice using words to name feelings.
Happy Days Chart
nbhenetadmin2021-07-24T00:47:44+00:00Make a Happy Days Chart with this resource from PBS.
You’ll Feel Better Again Jar
nbhenetadmin2021-07-24T00:43:47+00:00Make a simple You’ll Feel Better Again Jar out of materials from around the house. Use this activity to talk with your child and find [...]
Gratitude Bingo (Ages 6-8)
nbhenetadmin2021-07-24T00:42:43+00:00Learn all about gratitude with this fun bingo game from PBS.
Treating Others Fairly (Ages 2-5)
nbhenetadmin2021-07-24T00:41:10+00:00Learn all about treating others fairly with this fun bingo game from PBS.
Waiting Song
nbhenetadmin2021-07-24T00:39:00+00:00The next time you and your child are waiting—at the doctor’s office or a bus stop—invite them to use their imagination to create a song [...]
Emotions Bingo (Ages 6-8)
nbhenetadmin2021-07-24T00:36:55+00:00Learn all about emotions with this fun bingo game from PBS.
Making Mistakes Art Project
nbhenetadmin2021-07-24T00:33:58+00:00In this activity, try stopping between each step to give your child a chance to decide if their creation looks like what they are trying [...]
Teaching Your Child About Feelings (Ages 0-2)
nbhenetadmin2021-07-15T21:10:29+00:00Informational resource on teaching your child about feelings, from birth to age 2, from the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning [...]
Healthy Emotional Development
nbhenetadmin2021-07-15T23:00:44+00:00Information on child emotions, healthy emotional development, child self-control, child cooperation, and more from the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning [...]