Discover the best toys, games, and products to help your child develop strong social-emotional skills and create a peaceful, loving home environment.
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**What Makes This Guide Unique?**
Our guide to social and emotional learning tools and toys sets itself apart by offering a curated selection that is both practical and engaging for children and their families.
**Inspire My Play Sensory Bin**
This minimalistic and durable sensory bin is a timeless addition to any home. Its versatile design makes it perfect for a variety of uses, from art projects to toy storage. Suitable for both wet and dry sensory play, it’s safe for edible activities, easy to clean, and portable. Sensory play is crucial for meeting the emotional and physical needs of children, providing a calming and regulating effect during high-stress periods, and aiding in the development of vital brain pathways.
**Slime and Putty for Calming Sensory Input**
Kids love slime, but it can be messy. The good news is that certain slimes and putties offer amazing calming sensory input. My top pick is the Discovery Putty for Kids from Fun and Function. It’s fun and designed to provide beneficial sensory input through play.
**Purrble Companion**
If you’re looking for a cuddly co-regulation buddy without the hassle of pet care, the Purrble Companion is a great option. Inspired by the calming impact of animals, this product helps soothe and regulate children’s nervous systems.
**BioDough Natural Dough**
For joyous, non-toxic creative play, BioDough Natural Dough is scented, made from organic ingredients, and available in nine colors. It stimulates kids’ senses and is perfect for arts and crafts.
**Adventure Challenge Family Edition**
We’re excited to gift the Adventure Challenge Family Edition to our kids this holiday season. It’s designed to obliterate boredom, create new traditions, and build lasting, fun memories through shared experiences.
**Family Game Nights**
Family game nights are a fantastic way to bond. Simple, hilarious games like Not Parent Approved engage kids of all ages. Other great options include What Do You Meme Family Edition, Taco vs. Burrito, and Sussed Wacky Conversation Starters, which are all about discovering more about each other.
**Integrative Health Practices**
Simple daily integrative health practices can boost your child’s mood, energy, and emotional well-being. Make these activities engaging and visually appealing for your kids.
**Koodee Insulated Water Bottles**
Dehydration can impact focus and mood. These affordable, easy-to-clean water bottles are available in various sizes and colors, perfect for keeping beverages at the right temperature.
**Rocky Mountain Oils Essential Oil Set for Kids**
Essential oils can support emotional regulation. These oils interact directly with the brain’s emotion center to potentially up or down-regulate the nervous system as needed.
**Books for Promoting Healthy Habits and Feelings**
“The Book Get Your Dragon Some Healthy Food” and “Are You What You Eat?” teach kids about the impact of nutrition. “The Color Monster Pop-Up Book of Feelings,” “In My Heart: A Book of Feelings,” and the “Smart Girl’s Guide Books” offer wonderful insights into emotions and development.
**Improving Sleep for Better Behavior and Mood**
A good night’s sleep affects emotional regulation and behavior. “Renegade Kids Mindful Bedtime Flashcards” and the “Sivio Glow in the Dark Weighted Blanket” can nurture a calm night’s rest. Adventures like the “Adventure Challenge Bedtime Adventures Book” make bedtime a fun, engaging process.
**Slumberkins Animal and Book Sets**
These beautiful sets, created by a therapist and teacher, offer comfort and education about social and emotional well-being to your child.
**Goodnight Yoga**
This bedtime storybook combines yoga poses with the natural world, making it a lovely bedtime ritual.
**Outdoor Nature Kit**
This high-quality science kit encourages STEM learning and a love for nature. It’s perfect for kids who love exploring outdoors.
**Flower and Leaf Press**
Bring the outdoors inside with a kid-friendly flower press, promoting mindfulness and nature appreciation.
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