Emotional Learning Toolkits for Kids | My Mama Says® Emotional Intelligence Collection

Help your child understand and manage anger with this fun, science-backed emotional learning kit for kids ages 4–11. What’s inside (and why it matters): Two Books: My Mama Says: Inside me lives a village builds emotional vocabulary, while The little book on anger helps kids understand, express, and calm anger in healthy ways. Stories like these nurture empathy, perspective-taking, and emotional regulation, and a bonus QR code links to a rap version, using music to deepen emotional learning. Angry Hippo Plushie: Hugging plushies helps calm the nervous system, so we have included this soft, comforting friend to squeeze when feelings feel big. Coloring Book & Pencils: To encourage reflection, creativity, and open conversations about emotions. Puzzles, games and worksheets to deepen their learning! A perfect blend of storytelling, music, and play - helping kids turn anger into understanding, calm, and connection.

Help kids (ages 4–11) understand and manage fear with this research-backed emotional learning kit. Each fear toolkit includes: The little book on Fear: A rhyming story that explains fear and how we can move through it in a healthy way, complete with a QR-linked rap for interactive learning. Stories are a powerful learning tool as they teach through connection, not correction. Emotions magnet board: Encourages kids to reflect, identify, and name their emotions - an essential first step in learning to manage them. Research shows that labeling emotions reduces their intensity and improves decision-making. Scared penguin nightlight: Provides gentle comfort and reassurance at bedtime, when fears often surface. Studies show that ambient lighting can lower nighttime anxiety and promote a sense of calm, which leads to better sleep! Non-toxic clay: Invites children to express and release emotions through creativity. Sculpting allows kids to externalize what they feel inside, transforming fear into art. Art therapy research shows that tactile creative play enhances coping skills and supports emotional expression. Scared penguin ice tray: Turns a playful metaphor into a powerful coping tool. Kids can learn cognitive reframing by “freezing” their fears as they practice fact-checking the stories fueling them. Studies show that pausing and reframing thoughts helps reduce anxiety and build resilience. Puzzles & games: Reinforce emotional lessons through problem-solving and play, helping children practice courage, focus, and persistence. The Fear Toolkit transforms fear into courage through storytelling, creativity, and play - giving children practical tools for emotional regulation and self-confidence that last a lifetime.

Help kids (ages 4–11) explore what happiness feels like, where it comes from, and how to create it through kindness, creativity, and reflection. The Happiness Toolkit blends storytelling, art, and play to nurture confidence, gratitude, and emotional awareness - essential ingredients for lifelong well-being. Each box includes: Two books: The little book on happiness - a rhyming story that helps kids recognize what happiness feels like and how small choices can bring it to life, complete with a QR code linking to a music video that deepens emotional understanding through rhythm and storytelling; and My Mama Says: Inside me lives a superhero - a story that shows how kindness and empathy create happiness for ourselves and others. Studies show that acts of kindness and positive action increase children’s sense of purpose and joy. Emotions coloring placemats (set of 4): Fun, reusable placemats with 30 hidden emotion characters to discover and color. Encourages mindfulness, focus, and emotional vocabulary through creative play. Rock painting kit: A hands-on creative outlet for emotional expression. Painting helps children channel joy, gratitude, and self-expression while improving focus, calm, and emotional regulation. “What made me happy today” notepad: Encourages kids to reflect on moments of joy and gratitude each day, reinforcing self-awareness and optimism. Reading materials, puzzles & activities: Extend learning through play and discussion, helping children deepen their understanding of happiness, empathy, and connection. The Happiness Toolkitteaches kids that joy isn’t just something that happens, it’s something they can create. Through storytelling, creativity, and reflection, children learn how kindness, gratitude, and curiosity grow happiness from the inside out.

Every emotion has something to teach us, and sadness reminds children how deeply they care. The Sadness Toolkit helps kids (ages 4–11) understand, express, and move through sadness with healthy tools for comfort, creativity, and calm. Each box includes: The little book on sadness: A rhyming story featuring the sad sullen pup that explores what sadness feels like, why it comes, and how we can comfort ourselves and others. Complete with a QR-linked music video, it helps kids process emotions through rhythm and reflection. Soft Sad Pup plush: A cuddly, comforting companion that reminds kids they’re never alone in their feelings. Studies show that tactile comfort, like hugging a plush toy, can reduce stress hormones and increase feelings of safety. Sad Pup hooded towel & fizzy bath potion: Transform bath time into a soothing sensory ritual. Studies show that warm baths lower cortisol levels and support emotional regulation. Watercolor painting set: Encourages creative emotional expression and serves as a visual reminder that feelings can blend and change. Painting helps kids release and transform emotions gently while fostering calm and mindfulness. Art therapy studies highlight that fluid, expressive mediums like watercolor help children externalize and process difficult emotions safely. Reading materials, puzzles & activities: Extend learning through thoughtful play and discussion, deepening understanding of sadness, empathy, and connection. The Sadness Toolkit helps children see sadness not as something to hide, but something to explore with curiosity and care. Through story, sensory comfort, and creativity, it empowers kids to understand their feelings, and trust that every emotion can be moved through with love and support.

Love is one of the most powerful emotions a child can learn to express, and it starts with understanding what love looks and feels like. This toolkit helps kids (ages 4–11) explore love in its many forms: kindness, gratitude, empathy, and care. Through storytelling, creativity, and shared experiences, it sparks meaningful connection while building emotional intelligence and a deeper sense of belonging. Each box includes: The little book on love: A rhyming story that helps kids recognize how love shows up in everyday moments and how expressing it strengthens relationships. Complete with a QR code linking to a music video. Studies show that stories paired with music help children better understand and express emotions. DIY “Things I Love” frame: A hands-on activity that encourages reflection and gratitude as children create a personal collage of people, places, and experiences they love. Positive psychology research shows that practicing gratitude increases happiness and strengthens emotional resilience! Love through food: Celebrate love through food with the Love Pasta and Heart Cookie Cutter set, because sharing meals and creating together connects hearts and minds. Whether cooking pasta or baking cookies, children learn that putting love into what we make and share nourishes both body and soul. Love Socks: Cozy socks that symbolize warmth, comfort, and self-care, reminding kids that loving others starts with loving themselves. Love Tote: A reusable bag designed to “carry love wherever you go,” inspiring kids to share kindness in their daily lives. Reading Materials & Activities: Extend learning through playful reflection and conversation, helping children understand that love grows stronger when it’s expressed through action. The Love Toolkit turns everyday moments into opportunities to show care, gratitude, and connection. Through storytelling, creativity, and shared experiences, children learn that love isn’t just a feeling - it’s something we create and share every day.

Anxiety isn’t bad, it’s energy that helps us prepare, focus, and care. But when it grows too strong, it can hold us back. The Anxiety Toolkit helps kids (ages 4–11) understand how to use that energy as fuel - learning to calm their bodies, refocus their minds, and turn worry into wisdom! Each box includes: The little book on anxiety: A rhyming story that explains what anxiety is, why it shows up, and how to move through it in a healthy way. Complete with a QR code linking to a music video that brings the lesson to life through rhythm and storytelling. Heart-shaped sensory toy: Calms the mind through touch, repetition, and gentle organization - helping kids turn anxious energy into focus and calm. Calming lavender & eucalyptus essential oil roll-on: Studies show that this aromatherapy blend can reduce anxiety and support emotional balance. With this, kids can roll it onto their wrists or neck whenever they need a moment of calm! Reframing Spinner & Markers: A playful tool that helps kids “spin” anxious thoughts into more balanced ones. Each turn encourages flexible thinking and cognitive reframing - essential skills for building resilience and confidence. Emotions Yoga Deck: Combines movement, breath, and mindfulness. Each pose connects the body to an emotion, helping kids honor what they feel, release stress, and find calm through movement. Reading Materials, Puzzles & Activities: Extend learning through creative play, humor and reflection, helping children explore what calms them and how to use those tools every day. The Anxiety Toolkit helps children transform worry into wisdom. Through story, movement, and mindful tools, kids learn that calm isn’t something we wait for - it’s something we can create.

Jealousy isn’t a “bad” feeling, it’s simply information. It shows us what we value and where we want to grow. The Jealousy Toolkit helps kids understand this complex emotion, learn to reframe comparison, and turn envy into inspiration. Through storytelling, creativity, and play, children build emotional awareness, empathy, and confidence in their own unique strengths. Each box includes: The little book on jealousy: A rhyming story that explores what jealousy feels like, why it shows up, and how to use it as a signal for self-reflection and growth. Includes a QR code linking to a lively character video that brings learning to life through story and rhythm. Terrarium kit: Research shows that caring for plants fosters patience, mindfulness, and self-efficacy in children. This hands-on activity helps kids reflect on their own goals and growth, reminding them that nurturing what they have allows it to flourish - just like their own strengths and dreams. Bubble wand: Breath is one of the body’s most powerful tools for calming emotional intensity. This playful activity encourages mindful breathing and perspective-taking as kids “blow away” jealous thoughts. Each exhale teaches them to pause, breathe, and let go. Reframing dice: A fun, interactive tool that helps kids turn comparison into curiosity. Each roll encourages flexible thinking, gratitude, and resilience—teaching children how to reframe unhelpful thoughts into positive, empowering ones. Design your own goal journal (with Rainbow Pen!): Inspires kids to turn jealousy into motivation. Instead of wishing for what others have, children can set personal goals and celebrate their progress. Color-changing therapy putty: A tactile tool for stress release and emotional expression. The changing colors remind kids that emotions are temporary and always shifting. Reading materials, puzzles, jokes & activities: Extend learning through reflection, humor, play, and conversation to help children understand that jealousy can be transformed into self-discovery. TheJealousy Toolkit teaches kids that jealousy isn’t something to hide, it’s something to understand. By exploring, creating, and reflecting, children learn to turn comparison into curiosity, appreciation, and growth.

Excitement is a wonderful emotion! It fuels curiosity, motivation, and creativity. But when that energy gets too big, it can sometimes feel overwhelming. The Excitement Toolkit helps kids (ages 4–11) recognize what excitement feels like in their bodies and how to harness it for focus, resilience, and joyful expression. Through storytelling, movement, and play, children learn to celebrate their enthusiasm while staying grounded and calm. Each box includes: The little book on excitement: A rhyming story that explores what excitement feels like and how to balance it with calm focus. Stories help children connect emotionally and build self-awareness through imagination and reflection, and this one goes a step further with a QR code linking to a music video that turns emotional learning into music, rhythm, and fun. Jump rope: Research shows that rhythmic movement, like jumping or dancing, improves mood, coordination, and emotional regulation. It offers a fun way to channel big energy into movement and rhythm. Excitement-to-resilience writing pad: Encourages kids to reflect on their excitement and transform it into focus and persistence. They learn how their thoughts and feelings connect to their actions and that the same spark that fuels joy can also drive resilience and growth. Speech bubble light: A creative space for expression! Kids can write affirmations, goals, or things they’re excited about, turning thoughts into glowing reminders of positivity and possibility. Positive self-talk has been linked to higher confidence and better emotional regulation in children. Excited duck squeezie toy: A soft, sensory friend that engages the nervous system and reduces overstimulation during big bursts of energy. Squeezing helps kids slow down, breathe, and return to calm. All natural farmer’s popcorn cob: A fun and delicious way to see excitement in action! As the kernels heat and pop, kids can observe how energy builds, transforms, and bursts into something new. It’s a visual reminder that excitement, like popcorn, can be harnessed and celebrated when it’s allowed to unfold in the right way. Reading materials, puzzles & activities: Extend the learning with reflection, puzzles, and creative exercises that teach kids to celebrate excitement while keeping it balanced and purposeful. The Excitement Toolkit transforms big feelings into big learning. It teaches children that excitement isn’t something to tone down, it’s energy to be understood, directed, and celebrated.

Embarrassment is a natural part of the human experience - and a great source of connection! The Embarrassment Toolkit helps children (ages 4–11) understand what embarrassment feels like, why it happens, and how to move through it with self-compassion and humor. Each box includes: The little book on embarrassment: A rhyming story featuring the lovable Embarrassed Bunny, who learns that feeling embarrassed doesn’t mean something’s wrong, it means they care! Complete with a QR code linking to a music video that brings the story to life through music, rhythm, and fun. Soft “Embarrassed Bunny” Sensory Keychain: A comforting, tactile reminder that everyone feels embarrassed sometimes. Soft textures and gentle squeezing help engage the nervous system, helping kids self-soothe and ground themselves when big emotions arise. Bouncy ball eggs: Because we’re not that fragile! A playful metaphor for resilience! These bouncy eggs remind kids that even when they fall, they can bounce back stronger. Bunny mirror with emotive stickers: Encourages self-reflection and positive self-talk. Kids decorate the mirror with emotion stickers and learn to be kind to the face looking back. Research shows that self-recognition and affirmations boost confidence and self-esteem. “Carrot in Embarrassment” seed paper: Gardening promotes mindfulness, patience, and emotional resilience. Kids write or draw what embarrassed them, tear it up, and plant it—watching something beautiful grow, just like courage after discomfort. Reading materials, puzzles & activities – Extend learning through playful exercises and reflective prompts that help kids reframe embarrassment as a stepping stone toward confidence, empathy, and self-acceptance. The Embarrassment Toolkit helps kids understand that blushing moments don’t define them, they refine them. By learning to laugh, reflect, and grow, children build self-compassion, courage, and the confidence to keep showing up as themselves.

Confidence isn’t about never feeling afraid, it’s about trusting yourself enough to try. The Confidence Toolkit helps kids (ages 4–11) understand that real confidence grows from stretching ourselves, practice, reflection, and perseverance! Each box includes: The little book on confidence: A rhyming story featuring a confident panda who discovers that confidence means trying even when things feel uncertain. With a QR code linking to a music video, the story turns emotional learning into rhythm, music, and fun, helping kids connect with confidence in action. Panda balancing game: Encourages focus, patience, and persistence. As children learn to steady the panda, they practice the same balance it takes to stay confident when things wobble. Confidence dance ribbon: Research shows that movement boosts confidence and focus. As kids swirl and flow with the ribbon, they build coordination, expression, and joy. Panda slap wrist bracelet: A playful reminder to believe in yourself! Visual cues and tactile objects reinforce positive self-belief and daily affirmations. Kids wear their “Confident Panda” as a symbol of courage and persistence. Pinwheel craft: Mindful breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system, calming the body and boosting confidence. As kids decorate and blow their pinwheel, they connect calm with courage - learning that steady breaths can center them before big moments. Reading materials & activities: Extend learning with reflection prompts and games that help kids recognize their strengths and celebrate progress. The Confidence Toolkit empowers children to see mistakes as part of mastery and effort as the foundation of growth. By pairing movement, creativity, and reflection, it helps kids build self-belief that lasts far beyond the moment.