Moving, bubbly liquid tile mats create an amazing sensory experience! The colorful liquid reacts to the pressure of the foot, creating a burst of color with every step. Great for games that involve stepping, jumping, and dancing. Mats are leak-proof, anti-slip, and sturdy.

• Encourages active play to develop gross motor skills
• Bold contrasting and changing color patterns stimulate sensory and perceptual development
• Great for games that involve stepping, jumping, and dancing
• Perfect as exciting dance mats
• Wipe clean with regular soap and water
• Liquid is non-toxic
• Set includes 6 colorful tiles in shapes: Hexagon, Rhombus, Square, Circle, Rectangle and Triangle
• Hexagon measures 13” x 11-1/2”
• Rhombus measures 19” x 13”
• Square measures 13” x 13”
• Circle measures 13”Dia.
• Rectangle measures 13” x 9”
• Triangle measures 15” x 13”
• SEL: Supports social emotional development and social emotional learning.
• CALM-DOWN TOOLS: Use this in conjunction with other calm-down tools to create a place of peace in your classroom.

The pocket parachute aides in the development of social participation, teamwork and motor coordination. Children work together to catch the balls and beanbags in the pockets. Storage bag included. Machine washable. The 12-foot parachute features 12 handles and 8 mesh pockets. The mesh pockets measure 8.5-inches long x 8.5-inches wide x 4.5 inches deep. Accessories sold separately. For children ages 3 years and older.

• SIZE: Parachute is 12-feet in diameter with 12 separate handles spaced evenly for group play.
• SKILL DEVELOPMENT: Parachute play develops social participation, teamwork and motor coordination. Great for teaching turn taking and cooperation.
• MESH CENTER & POCKETS: The center opening was designed with a mesh cover, so balls and beanbags stay in while still allowing airflow through. Children will work together to catch balls and beanbags in the 8 mesh pockets.
• DURABLE DESIGN: Made from strong and durable washable material with brawny tough stitched handles.
• EASY CLEAN-UP: Parachute fits inside of the included storage bag for easy cleanup and storing.

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Color Launch
Place all the balls or beanbags on top of the parachute. Children vigorously shake the chute up and down to get all the balls off the chute as fast as they can. Have a few of the children collect the balls on the ground and aim to return them to a mesh pocket.

Roller Ball
Children hold parachute at waist level. Place some balls on top of the parachute and have children try to roll all the balls into the mesh pockets.

Knock It Out
Children hold chute tightly and up at chin level. Place a few balls in each of the mesh pockets. Call a child by name to go underneath the chute and knock the balls up and out of the pockets, while the children holding the parachute’s edge try to keep them on. Add more balls and children under the chute. Encourage children to work cooperatively while maintaining spatial awareness under the parachute.

Solid wood blocks with real photographs of children wearing traditional celebratory clothing from different regions around the world.

• EASY TO RELATE: Real photography makes the designs easier for children to recognize than illustrated characters.
• SOCIAL EMOTIONAL: This set helps children understand birth order and family roles.
• QUALITY: These wooden figures are solid beech wood and varnished with top clear coat & heat transfer photos.
• INCLUDED: 9 ethnicities – Our exclusive photo realism blocks portray boys and girls in costumes featuring: Saudi Arabia, China, Germany, India, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Russia, and Native American traditional wear.
• SEL: Supports social emotional development and social emotional learning.
• CALM-DOWN TOOLS: Use this in conjunction with other calm-down tools to create a place of peace in your classroom.

Social Emotional Learning simplified! Help children to express their emotions when they do not have the language to do so.

• EXPLORE FEELINGS: The range of simple images will enable children to explore how they are feeling, what triggered this feeling and how it can be managed or celebrated.
• PLAY ALONE OR IN A GROUP: Perfect for classroom or home school use. During bath time or at the beach with friends, these stones provide endless possibilities!
• DURABLE: These stones are great to play with indoor, in water and durable enough for outdoor play.
• INCLUDED: 12 engaging stones measuring approximately 1-¾ inches each.

Emotion Photo Tiles help children recognize and identify emotions and supports social skills. Set of 24 solid with real photos of babies and toddlers expressing 4 different emotions (happiness, sadness, anger, surprise). Children can identify 12 pairs of matching tiles, find all the matching emotions, and practice recognizing emotion clues. Babies and toddlers love looking at pictures of babies and toddlers, and these photos are specially selected for animated features, engaging facial cues, and expressive body language. 3" x 4" tiles are made of solid wood for years of social and emotional learning. Perfect for introducing social-emotional skills to toddlers, or for working with children who have verbal challenges.

• HELPS CHILDREN RECOGNIZE AND IDENTIFY EMOTIONS: Toddlers love looking at pictures of toddlers! Specially selected photos invite children to match pictures that will help them recognize and interpret emotions in others and themselves. Set of 24 solid wood photo tiles (12 matching pairs) show children expressing happiness, sadness, anger, and surprise.
• SUPPORTS SOCIAL SKILLS: Recognizing, accepting, and naming emotions are the first steps in developing strategies for managing emotions. Self-regulation skills help children build positive relationships and solve problems.
• REAL PHOTOS ON SOLID WOOD TILES: Photos of babies and toddlers with animated features and expressive facial cues and body language are specially selected to engage young children - they love looking at pictures of little kids! Photos are heat-transferred onto smooth, solid beech wood tiles (3 inches x 4 inches) that will last for years!
• ACTIVITIES FOR ALL ABILITIES: Activity guide provides engaging ideas from direct and indirect matching to memory and active discussion to help children express their feelings. Includes coping skills and behavior modeling tips too! Perfect for toddlers or children who have verbal challenges.

Great for color and letter recognition, sorting and movement, this set of 26 beanbags features uppercase letters on one side and lowercase on the other.

• MAKE LEARNING FUN: These fun alphabet beanbags will provide students with a fun way to learn the alphabet and improve their spelling
• DURABLE DESIGN: These beanbags are constructed of a durable nylon material in 6 vibrant colors that are perfect for young students to use again and again
• IMPROVE COLOR AND LETTER RECOGNITION: These beanbags will help students improve their color and letter recognition through these colorful alphabet bean bags
• FUN AT HOME ACTIVITY: These beanbags make for a fun at home activity to improve spelling and letter recognition skills
• FUN FOR ALL AGES: These beanbags are fun for all ages, but we recommend them for children ages 2 and up, the perfect learning toy for toddlers

Children will be up and moving in no time with these 2 large vinyl-covered foam dice. Ideal for homeschool or home school use.

• EXERCISE DICE: Six-sided dice with activities on one set of cards and repetition counts on the other
• DESIGN YOUR OWN ACTIVITIES: Set includes 10 blank cards to personalize your fitness routine. Activity guide included
• OVERSIZED DICE: Large dice and large graphics make it easy for children to see the activities printed on the card. Lightweight dice measure 7 inches x inches x 7 inches
• GREAT FOR GROUP FITNESS: Fun and exciting way to incorporate movement into children’s daily activity! Just roll the two dice and perform the exercise and repetitions that appear on top of each dice
• ACTIVITY GUIDE INCLUDED: We’ve included an activity guide with new ideas to switch up the daily routine

Set of 9 photographic puzzles featuring people from different cultures. Each puzzle includes traditional or festive dress as well as unique backgrounds and surroundings that help kids connect and promote social awareness and learning. Made of durable plywood, puzzles measure 9 inches x 12 inches and range from 7 - 12 pieces each. Accompanying posters describe each scene.

• PROMOTES MULTICULTURAL AWARENESS: Children can learn similarities and differences between people by exploring languages, locations, customs, ethnicities, wardrobes and more from countries around the world.
• REAL PHOTOS ENCOURAGE REAL CONNECTIONS: Each 9 inches x 12 inches puzzle is a real full-color photograph of people in everyday or festive scenes from 9 different cultures. Real photos help young children connect with the images and promote social awareness and learning.
• VIBRANT SCENES FROM AROUND THE WORLD: Puzzles depict festive celebrations and everyday life from 9 different cultures. Kids will love assembling puzzles to reveal a family meal in China, an alpaca herder in Peru, Mexican dancers, tea service in Morocco, and more!
• DURABLE WOODEN CONSTRUCTION: Puzzle trays and pieces are made of durable plywood for years of use. Laser-cut puzzle piece count ranges from 7 - 12 pieces that are easy to put together.
• SEL: Supports social emotional development and social emotional learning.
• CALM-DOWN TOOLS: Use this in conjunction with other calm-down tools to create a place of peace in your classroom.

Whether you’re looking for a way to incorporate visual cues into a lesson about emotional recognition or want to help children in recognizing their own feelings and emotions, these Emotion Identification Mats for kids from Environments® present a great method for introducing emotions in the classroom. 12 mats that are nine inches in diameter are included, each with real photographs of children one of four distinct emotions: happiness, sadness, anger and surprise. With a multicultural group of children displayed with real photographic images on the mats, children will be able to relate and find representation in this activity.

This activity is a wonderful addition to preschools and daycare centers, as each of the mats is constructed using a rubber non slip backing and are easy to clean. Use these mats in addition to creating a lesson plan that helps children learn vocabulary skills and empathy. With the simple nature of the mats, they make for great additions to a variety of diverse lessons and give you the freedom to customize how you explain each emotion based on the children you’re talking to. Assist children in developing their emotional verbal capacity with these tools that focus on visual cues and emotion tiles.

This unique series, with vivid images of children's everyday lives, supports affirming messages that build healthy confidence and let children know that they are valued. The artwork depicts children and adults of all ages, abilities and ethnic backgrounds, making this set a perfect addition to any classroom library.

• Set includes 5 titles showing diversity and how every child is important.
• Includes You Are Healthy, You Are Helpful, You Are Brave, You Are Beautiful and You Are Important
• 5-3/4"Sq. x 1/2" thick

These beautiful, bright balls are made of tough PVC with a textured surface for extra durability.

• Each ball measures 8-1/2"Dia.
• Set includes 1 each of 4 colors: green, purple, red, and yellow
• Ships deflated

Aid both the emotional development and language development of your students or children with these large plush dolls that are designed to express unique emotions. Each doll in this set of four expresses an emotion on its face: sadness, fear, anger and happiness. With the accompanying terms for these emotions in both English and Spanish, these dolls make for a fantastic tool in aiding the language development of any young students in your classroom. Plush, soft and huggable, this set of multicultural dolls is both great for representation and providing a comfortable learning experience.

These soft dolls give students a great way to express their own emotions as well, making them a perfect fit for students who need assistance in their social emotional development, including students with autism, ADHD and special needs. Whether you’re engaging in bilingual learning or creating a discussion surrounding emotional recognition and how to identify these same feelings in others, these dolls are a great way to create a safe, comforting and instructional environment. Use them to initiate discussions about emotions or help children in their first steps to learn another language.

• INCLUDES: Four 18" dolls with 4 emotions: happy, sad, scared, and mad.
• SOFT AND HUGGABLE: Kids will love cuddling these plush dolls whenever role playing, sharing with friends or feeling emotional.
• DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE: Dolls feature multiple different, true-to-life skin tones for kids to connect with dolls that look like them.
• EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE: Kids can explore four common emotions with these dolls: happy, sad, mad and scared. Dolls provide an outlet for parents to engage in conversation about feelings.
• SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING: Supports social-emotional development and learning. Dolls feature four emotions in both English and Spanish.
• CALM DOWN TOOL: Use this in conjunction with other calm-down tools to create a sense of peace in your classroom.

Generate discussions about social emotional understanding and emotion management with these plush dolls that express eight unique emotions: happiness, sadness, fear, anger, peacefulness, surprise, shyness and disgust. These dolls allow children to talk about their emotions in a way that is comforting and safe due to the soft, huggable nature of the plush dolls. Get children started on learning how to recognize facial expressions and conveyed emotions with relatable characters and multi-ethnic dolls that they can see themselves in – further prompting discussion due to the dolls’ familiar nature. Each doll is easy to clean and machine washable, making them fantastic picks for preschool, Pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms.

Emotional cognition tools and mindfulness activities are great for promoting empathy and helping children to understand and accept their emotions, as well as learning visual cues for recognizing those emotions in others. They make for good choices for students with any kinds of needs, including those with autism, ADHD or other special needs. Use them for homeschooling environments or at daycares or any other environments with young children. Due to their bilingual nature, featuring words for each emotion in both English and Spanish, they’re also great for facilitating early language skills.

Eight huggable, expressive dolls help children identify and accept strong emotions and understand how their actions affect themselves and others. Dolls are 18" tall with embroidered features, appliqued hair, and removable clothing. Dolls display eight emotions: happy, sad, scared, mad, peaceful, surprised, shy, and disgusted. Recommended for children ages 3 years and older.

• SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING: Young children experience a variety of emotions, often very intensely. The Emotions Plush Dolls allow children the opportunity to talk about emotions with the security of a cute, huggable, expressive doll.
• EMOTION MANAGEMENT: When children learn to recognize and label emotions, they begin to express feelings appropriately and manage their intense emotions.
• PROMOTES EMPATHY: As children learn to accept their emotions, they begin to realize that others also have similar feelings. This awareness helps children understand how their actions affect themselves and others.
• DETAILED CONSTRUCTION: 18" tall plush dolls have finely embroidered facial features, soft appliqued hair, and bright clothing with the name of each emotion printed in both English and Spanish. Clothing is removable and machine washable.
• SET OF 8 DOLLS: Complete set of dolls showcases the emotions happy, sad, scared, mad, peaceful, surprised, shy, and disgusted. Set features a mix of gender and ethnicities.

Understanding facial expressions is a core component of any child’s social emotional development, and the How I’m Feeling Today Social Emotional Activity from Excellerations® focuses on this ability. With 18 transparent half-face templates and six face-shaped mirrors, children are able to use this activity to identify and express feelings, moods and emotions – whether it’s how they’re feeling in the moment or utilizing a guided lesson plan that focuses on these ideas. Children will learn to recognize the differences in mouth, eye and eyebrow shape and the impact they have on facial expressions with this activity that allows for easy discussion and a relatable lesson.

This activity is especially useful for assisting children with autism, ADHD or special needs as it uses simple features to convey nuanced emotions. Use it in conjunction with a guided lesson plan to teach children language skills or have children recognize how these emotions appear on their own faces with the included mirrors. These relatable faces are great for Pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms, as well as homeschooling environments, daycare centers and more. Find a unique way to help children learn to express emotions like happiness, surprise, anger, sadness, fear, joy and excitement.

Emotional understanding can be incredibly complex, and not always easily grasped by young children. With the Feelings Finder Social Emotional Learning Activity from Excellerations®, children can engage with social emotional learning in a way that allows them to relate visual cues back to their own experiences and engage in a conversation about what these things mean. Place photos side by side in the Feelings Finder board and ask children to identify which emotion is correct or use the small plush dolls to illustrate an idea or have children relate to a particular emotion. Children will be eager to participate in the bright, colorful and fun activity.

Due to the activity’s broader approach, it’s great for teachers in Pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms. Invent a lesson around the activity or come up with an idea of how to use it in a unique way: fewer rigid instructions allow for fluid teaching and learning, which is fantastic for a wider variety of children’s needs, including the needs of children with autism, ADHD or special needs. Children will be able to develop their social skills and emotional intelligence through this fun activity, and with this interactive game always at the ready, it can be used in a variety of situations for when the time calls.

HELP CHILDREN IDENTIFY EMOTIONS WITH REAL-OBJECT PHOTOS: Angry as a growling bear? Does a sky full of balloons make you feel happy? 40 full-color, real-object photos (10 each of animals, people, everyday objects, and natural scenes) help children identify their feelings as they discover there's no wrong way to feel - a dog might make one child feel happy but frighten another.

FOSTER EMPATHY WITH CUDDLY CHARACTERS: Young children easily relate to six cuddly dolls with expressions that show happiness, calmness, sadness, anger, fear, and nervousness. A wonderful way to share a conversation together!

LEARN TO MANAGE EMOTIONS WITH INTERACTIVE TOOLS: Feel your heart become calm as you breathe slowly and deeply. The Breathe with Me Strip provides visual cues that help children manage emotions with increasing independence. The Rainbow Mood Meter encourages children to monitor their moods by moving the arrow along the spectrum. It's okay to be "half-way happy!"

HANGING CHART WITH CONVENIENT STORAGE POCKETS IS ALWAYS READY: No need to unpack and set up for a special activity. The Hanging Chart with storage pockets is always ready with photos, dolls, and Mood Meter to help children manage emotions and positively redirect behavior.