Emotions Buddies Kit

The Emotions Buddies Kit is a comprehensive set designed to help children explore and understand their emotions in a fun and interactive way. Includes two sets of 4 charming, soft-to-the-touch characters that fit comfortably in the palm of a child's hand.

Each set represents key emotions:

• (TM3382) Bag of Buddies - Set 1: Happy, Sad, Anxious, and Angry, come in a drawstring bag and are washable for easy cleaning.
• (TM3399) Bag of Buddies - Set 2: Excited, Scared, Jealous, and Calm, come in a drawstring bag and are washable for easy cleaning.
• (TM3440) Buddies Blanket, which features eight coloured pockets for the buddies, helping children engage with their feelings in a playful and tactile manner.
• (TM3501) Buddies Dominoes, help reinforce emotional recognition through play.

Educational Benefits:

• Enhances Emotional Intelligence: Helps children identify and express their emotions in a safe and supportive way.
• Promotes Communication: Encourages children to verbalise their feelings, fostering better communication and emotional expression.
• Fine Motor Skill Development: Manipulating the soft characters, blanket pockets, and dominoes supports fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Comfort and Reassurance: The soft characters provide comfort, helping children navigate difficult emotions like anxiety, anger, and sadness.
• Interactive Learning: Engages children through play, making emotional learning fun and memorable.

Classroom Ideas:

• Emotion-Based Storytelling: Have children choose a buddy that represents how they are feeling and create a story around it.
• Emotion Sorting: Use the buddies and dominoes to match emotions to different scenarios, helping children relate emotions to real-life situations.
• Emotion Journals: Encourage students to reflect on their day by choosing a buddy that represents their mood and discussing it with the class.
• Calm-Down Corner: Incorporate the buddies and blanket into a designated space for children to use when they need to self-regulate.
• Group Play: Use the dominoes for group activities, where children match the correct buddies to different emotional experiences or situations.

Ages: Suitable for children aged 3+ years.

Dimensions:

• Buddie characters: approx. 11 x 9 x 5.5cm each
• Blanket: 63.5 (L) x 62.5 (W) cm
• Dominoes: 12.3 (W) x 6.3 (L) cm