Childhood101

playing. learning. growing.

  • Learning Activities
    • Mathematics
    • Literacy
    • Best Books for Kids
    • Social Emotional Learning
    • Holidays & Celebrations
    • Coding for Kids
    • Art & Craft
    • Science & Nature
    • Products We Love
  • Play Ideas
    • Kids Party Games
    • Group Games for Kids
    • Sensory Play Ideas
    • Outdoor Play
    • Fun Play Spaces
    • Pretend Play
    • Lego Challenges
  • PRINTABLES
  • Books for Kids
    • Picture Books
    • Chapter Books
    • Graphic Novels
  • Activities By Age
    • School Age Learners
    • Pre+K Learners
    • Toddler Play
    • Baby Play
  • SHOP

10 Strategies for Supporting the Emotional Wellbeing of Students

Supporting Emotional Wellbeing: Tips for Teachers

Let’s take a quiz. These situations have one main commonality. What would you say it is? FYI – names are purely fictional. The situation? Not so much. Timmy is a ninth grader who appears generally happy, but then he missed a few days of school and, when he returned, kept his head on his desk, […]

Printable Feelings & Emotions Cards with 8 Matching Card Games Ideas

Free printable emotions cards and matching game

There are so many ways to use a set of emotions cards with children, at home and school. These activities are particularly valuable as children are learning to recognise and regulate their own feelings and emotions, as well as learning to recognise and empathise with the emotions of others. Today I am sharing a free […]

Teaching Feelings & Emotions: 30+ Emotional Literacy Activities & Resources

Social emotional learning resources for kids: Emotional literacy activities library

Inside: A huge library of resources for teaching feelings & emotions to kids, with over 30 emotional literacy activities, games and resources for social emotional learning. Managing our emotions is hard, whether you are four or six or forty six! Teaching our children to effectively manage their feelings and emotions is such an important, ongoing […]

No More Excuses. It’s Not Okay for Kids to be Mean: 9 Things We All Need to Be Doing to Help Kids Develop Empathy

No More Mean Kids: 10 Things We All Need to Be Doing to Help Kids Develop Empathy

“Kids can be so mean.” “It’s just the age.” “Girls are just mean.” “It’s just boys.” To be honest, I am tired of hearing excuses for mean or exclusionary behaviour. What age are we talking about? When do children supposedly out grow mean behaviour? – 5? 8? 10? 13? I’ve heard people say “It’s just […]

21 Awesome Kids Books Exploring Feelings and Emotions

21 Fabulous Picture Books About Feelings & Emotions

I am a huge fan of using books as a resource to open discussion with kids about all manner of situations and problems. This collection of books about feelings and emotions was sparked by the popularity of our Managing Big Emotions emotional awareness series, with the picture books featured here handpicked for their capacity to […]

Calm Big Emotions With a Scented Rainstick Sensory Bottle

Scented Rainstick Calm Down Bottle. Great for calming big emotions.

Every now and then I get a crazy idea that I just can’t get out of my head. After the huge interest in our Slow Motion Calm Down Bottle and the Rainstick Sensory Bottle, I got to thinking about which of the five senses are missing out when it comes to these great calm down […]

Slow Motion Calm Down Sensory Bottle

Slow motion calm down sensory bottle

We are long time lovers of sensory bottles but this one wins the prize for all-time, most mesmerizing! It is a fabulous tool to use with children experiencing big emotions. They can breathe as they watch the Lego bricks fall and focus, slow down or calm down, depending upon the moment. My girls haven’t stopped […]

What To Do When Books For Kids: Understanding the Way I Feel

Fabulous Books for Exploring Emotions With Kids

A little while ago I was collecting together a list of books for kids who worry and I came across What To Do When I Worry Too Much. I found it a fabulous resource for working through with my (then) eight year old who was showing signs of anxiety in the face of some personal […]

9 Calm Down Ideas Poster Update

Managing Big Emotions: 9 Calm Down Ideas for Kids

The original 9 Calm Down Ideas poster for managing big emotions has been in circulation for some time now and I have received feedback from a small number of readers to say that they are uncomfortable with one of the original poster suggestions – punch a pillow. I completely understand. Directing a child to what […]

3 Ways to Encourage Healthy Eating Habits (without using technology!)

3 Tips to Creating Healthy Eating Habits

There are way too many gimmicks and gadgets these days when it comes to parenting. I’m afraid that even though there may be good intentions, makers of these “solutions” often don’t see the unintended consequences of what they are trying to promote through their product or service. Parents who are struggling with the day-to-day challenges […]

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 6
  • Next Page »
Welcome
pinterestinstagramteachers pay teachersyoutubefacebook

Search

Tips & Resources

Best Books for Kids




Latest

25 Scary Graphic Novels for Tweens Ages 9 to 12 Years

21 Best Scary Graphic Novels for Tweens (Age 9-12 Years)

Ghosts and ghouls and vampires, oh my! But wait we've got monsters and zombies … [Read More...]

Best Horror Books for Kids

25 Horror Chapter Books for Halloween and In Between!

Have a child who likes to be spooked by the stories they read? Check out this … [Read More...]

The Book

Learning Resources


Activities by Age

Baby
Toddler
Preschool
School-age
Family

Copyright ©2022 · Childhood101 - All Rights Reserved ·

  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Shop
  • PRIVACY POLICY