Bag of Buddies - Set 2

The Bag of Buddies Set 2 is a set of four soft, tactile characters designed to help children explore and understand their emotions. These small, palm-sized buddies represent the feelings of Excited, Scared, Jealous, and Calm.

Ideal for encouraging emotional expression, these washable characters make it easier for children to talk about difficult feelings and develop emotional intelligence.

The set comes with a handy drawstring bag for storage and includes practitioner notes to guide educators or parents in supporting emotional development.

Educational Benefits:

• Emotional Awareness: Helps children identify and articulate emotions like excitement, fear, jealousy, and calmness.
• Encourages Self-Regulation: Provides a gentle tool to help children understand and manage their emotions effectively.
• Improves Communication: Encourages open dialogue about emotions, promoting better communication skills.
• Fine Motor Skills: Handling these soft characters helps with the development of fine motor coordination.
• Comfort and Reassurance: Soft and huggable, these buddies provide a comforting presence for children as they work through their emotions.

Classroom Ideas:

• Emotion Exploration: Ask children to select a buddy that matches how they are feeling that day and explain why.
• Group Storytelling: Use the buddies to create stories that reflect different emotions, helping children develop empathy and understanding.
• Emotion Sorting: Create scenarios (e.g. first day of school, lost toy) and have children decide which buddy would represent the emotion in each situation.
• Calm-Down Strategies: Place the buddies in a designated calm-down space for children to use when they need to regulate their feelings.
• Emotion Journals: Let children choose a buddy each day to draw or write about how they feel, encouraging emotional reflection.

Ages: Suitable for children aged 3+ years.

Dimensions:

Approx. 11 (L) x 9 (W) x 5.5 (H) cm per buddy