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This resource will offer almost 400+ free resources for mindfulness and mental wellbeing for kids -- a diverse collection of books, apps, podcasts, courses, and much more. The focus will be on social emotion learning (SEL) and how it is beneficial for kids' growth. The most common question parents ask is: "How will social emotional learning help my kids?" Well, SEL lays the groundwork for positive and safe learning, and it enriches a kid's abilities to excel in their life, school, and profession. Furthermore, research reveals that SEL not only enhances performance by an average of 11%, but it also raises positive social habits such as compassion, sharing, and empathy, improves student attitudes towards education, and decreases student depression and anxiety (Roger Weissberg , 2016).
The resources will cover many topics such as bullying, understanding feelings, attitudes, self-esteem, positive social behavior, academic success, and much more!
When our emotional health is in a bad state, so is our level of self-esteem. We have to slow down and deal with what is troubling us, so that we can enjoy the simple joy of being happy and at peace with ourselves.
Jess C. Scott
How did we curate this resource?
Simple! We asked the best therapists, counselors, and SEL teachers on their tips, tricks, and resources. This book is a collection created by polling as many experts we could!
Check back often, this list is updated quarterly.
Using interviews, advice columns, websites, and recommended resources from acclaimed instructors, educators, authors, and teachers, we have created our resources for mindfulness and social-emotional learning.
Social emotional learning (SEL) is the way kids and adults understand and handle their emotions, set forth and strive to reach positive goals, feel empathy and show compassion towards others, keep positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. In using this approach, SEL is ingrained in the way students and adults interact with one another inside and outside of the classroom. Systemic SEL in classrooms makes sure to cultivate a caring, engaging, and objective learning environment. With this, it uses evidence-based practices that actively need the participation of all students in their social, emotional, mental, and educational advancement. In turn, this learning approach combines social and emotional learning into every aspect of students’ lives.
In sum, decades of research proves that SEL leads to:
- Increased educational achievement
- Improvement in behavior
- A greater understanding of emotions, thoughts, and actions
- A strong economic return on money invested
Mindfulness is your mind’s awareness of what is happening, what you are doing, how you are feeling, and how you are navigating yourself through space and forces outside of your control. It is being fully present and aware without being overly reactive or overwhelmed by what is happening around you. Ultimately, it is when the alignment of your mind aligns with that of your body. It is an innate quality that every human possesses but has to learn how to access. Mindfulness can be incorporated into everyday life by taking short pauses throughout your day. Teaching and cultivating mindfulness can take the form of meditation practices such as yoga or sports and can be done sitting, walking, standing, or moving. Mindfulness reduces stress, enhances performance, helps you gain insight, helps you become aware by diving into your own mind, and increases your attentiveness to the wellbeing of others -- which positively impacts your academic achievement.
Developmental Psychology completed a study with one hundred 4th and 5th graders separated into two groups (Samantha DiMauro, n.d.). One group participated in the MindUp (mindfulness) program and the other in a general “social responsibility” program (Samantha DiMauro, n.d.). Throughout the study, researchers analyzed the differences of each student’s well being, including social interaction and academic scores (Samantha DiMauro, n.d.). Developmental Psychology found that those who participated in the mindfulness program scored 15% better in math, 24% showed and increase in social behaviors, 24% showed less aggressive behavior, and there was a 20% increase in positive and helpful behavior that led to friendships and social acceptance (Samantha DiMauro, n.d.). TIME reported those in the MindUp program “outperformed their peers in cognitive control, stress levels, emotional control, optimism, empathy, mindfulness, and aggression.”
Videos:
There are several advantages of video learning. In the article (Brainscape Team, 2017) mentions:
- Videos are portable: this allows for the extensive learning of tutorials that were formerly geographically isolated.
- Visual Learning is Powerful: videos about nowadays are mainly visual. While audio is undoubtedly a critical process of learning, the mixture of sound and visual content makes it easier for the viewer to capture information, particularly information which is entirely visual.
- Pausing and Rewinding Allows Flexible Learning: some of the strongest benefits of video learning is that kids and parents can pause, interrupt, rewind, and otherwise control the learning period.
The disadvantage of video learning is video learning requires an electronic device and screentime is an ongoing issue which can affect kids' sleeping patterns.
Apps:
The main advantages of apps is 24/7 availability. In schools, kids usually follow a time table, but unlike schools, there are no timetables for a kid to use mobile apps. All that is required is a smartphone or laptop, with certain learning software pre-installed (Arun Goyal, 2017). Both of these learning devices have child-friendly settings, and the little ones will use them without any question on their own (Arun Goyal, 2017). If a child needs the answer to any of their questions, they simply need to log in to the app and the work is done (Arun Goyal, 2017).
The disadvantage of apps is some apps have ads which are not kid-friendly, spending too much time on apps can affect your kids' sleeping patterns, and providing them full-access to apps might remove their interest from reading books, doing homework, and having a positive mindset.
In the article (Books or e-books: which are best for your child?, 2020), there are several benefits of e-Books mentioned. The articles reports that some kids claim they consider reading on paper difficult because the print is too tiny and there are too many words on the pages. However, if you read an e-book, you can adjust the print size to make it easier to learn. To add, studies have suggested that children with special educational needs, such as dyslexia or visual processing disorders, can benefit from e-Books. Furthermore, teenagers already have their tablet or phone on hand, so reading an e-book via their laptop is more convenient than taking a paperback book out with them.
However, the disadvantage is parents will find it difficult to control screentime for their kids, and blue light devices such as laptop and tablets might affect children’s sleep.
Podcasts help kids improves their concentration and memory and promote curiosity and imagination. They develop vocabulary, language skills, and literacy when listening to podcasts.
However, some kids are visual learner, so podcasts might not fit well with their learning styles. To add, podcasts every day can be boring for kids, so it is best to keep them engaged by doing an activity to make it fun and enjoyable.
Courses:
Online classes offer children the ability to schedule learning time at the remainder of their day, rather than the other way around (Shugofa Asil, 2020). Children will research and practice at their own leisure, both helping students align their commitment to work and family with their education (Shugofa Asil, 2020).
Kid's Books
"Takes an empathetic approach to the habit of interrupting and teaches children a witty technique to help them manage their rambunctious thoughts and words.This book is great for teaching self-control and for a child who has difficulty waiting for his or her turn to talk."
"Children will recognize similar experiences in their own lives as this little bear describes feeling scared when he has a bad dream or his mother goes away. Eventually our hero realizes that it's OK to be scared sometimes, and there are ways he can help himself when he's frightened. Kids will learn how to deal with different types of emotions."
"Helping children develop good self-esteem means helping them simply be themselves. It means letting them know how loved and cherished they are-just because of who they are.The elfin friends in this colorful book lead the young reader through a process of self-discovery: exploring uniqueness, building a healthy-self-image, and preparing for challenging situations"
"Be yourself like Molly Lou Melon no matter what a bully may do. Molly Lou Melon is short and clumsy, has buck teeth, and has a voice that sounds like a bullfrog being squeezed by a boa constrictor. She doesn't mind. Her grandmother has always told her to walk proud, smile big, and sing loud, and she takes that advice to heart. But then Molly Lou has to start in a new school. A horrible bully picks on her on the very first day, but Molly Lou Melon knows just what to do about that."
"Helps kids who are slow to warm up to new experiences or scared to try something new. Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He’s finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he’s a great jumper, so he’s not scared at all. “Looks easy,” says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. "
"Love shines through this great illustrated kids’ book . Read how a little girl makes chores fun and easy to do. A fantastic addition to your little one’s free bed time story collection."
"A smile is a thing you can give away and keep, it costs nothing, it makes everyone feel good, and it’s contagious. In Sizwe’a's smile we find out more about how a big smile can go a long way to make everyone happy."
"An emotional intelligence activity book, aimed at helping teens with their emotional management. Introduction – Emotional Intelligence for Teens Emotional Intelligence is a wide range of skills that children of all ages can develop and improve. These skills are critical for emotional well-being and life success."
"There’s a germ in the bakery shop, and he’s not a good germ. He’s spreading his jealousy disease amongst all the ingredients. Olive oil is jealous of butter, salt of sugar, and sugar of salt, each thinks the other is stealing the limelight, and no one wants to share. This will teach kids how to navigate negative feelings towards someone and how to let those negative emotions go and positive emotions in."
"Behind the Lie tells a tale of a family living with domestic violence, find out how they manage to work out a way to share their problem without making things worse. This book shares knowledge to support domestic violence victims with practical advice told in a very easy to understand way, and also helps all children who listen to the message understand and learn ways to be supportive and empathize with the plight of others, or to speak up if they are involved in a bad situation themselves."
"My Inside Weather is an awesomely simple way of understanding the feelings we sometimes have inside and what to do about them. Sometimes we feel all smiles like there are sunshine and rainbows inside. Other times it feels like there is a huge storm, nothing goes right and everybody makes us mad. Does everyone feel like this, and what should we do? My Inside Weather helps children understand that different moods are normal, everyone has them. No one feels sunshine and rainbows all the time, just like it doesn’t always stay sunny outside, or if it does it’s actually not a good thing."
"One day in school, nine-year-old Tania suddenly notices bloodstains in her underwear. She realizes she is bleeding, and it won’t stop. Where is the blood coming from? Is she sick? What’s going to happen? Read on to find out more about Tania’s experiences, this book is a great way to learn to broach this difficult topic for children or parents that are unsure how to begin, and a reminder not to leave it too late."
"The New Kid – Neha has just returned from a long vacation. Her friends give her a warm welcome. But in the time she was gone, a new family has moved in to the housing society and her friends have issues with the new kid. Neha wants to be friendly with him, but will her old friends tolerate that, or will she lose her old friends in making a new one? Read on to find out."
"Champ loves singing, she sings everywhere, well almost everywhere, she doesn’t yet sing in front of anyone. When her friend suggests she sing at the annual day a new problem arises, how to get over stage fright. Champ practices hard and on the day seeing her friend in the audience she forgets her fears and manages to perform. An important story about fears and how to overcome them."
"In I Know My Rights, Menaka Raman explains in a clear and no compromises way what children’s basic human rights are. The poignant book includes a child-friendly version of the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child and advice on where and how to seek help."
"Billy Gets Bullied is the first book in a series called Billy Growing Up for upper elementary children, tackling important topics for children growing up and facing the difficult middle-grade years."
"In a city full of hurried people, only young Will notices the bird lying hurt on the ground. With the help of his sympathetic mother, he gently wraps the injured bird and takes it home. Wistful and uplifting in true Bob Graham fashion, here is a tale of possibility — and of the souls who never doubt its power."
"Laszlo is afraid of the dark.The dark lives in the same house as Laszlo. Mostly, though, the dark stays in the basement and doesn't come into Lazslo's room. But one night, it does.This is the story of how Laszlo stops being afraid of the dark."
"Sam is a quiet little boy who hates show-and-tell. Just thinking about it makes his stomach hurt. Sam must find a way to conquer his fear and make the most of his turn at show-and-tell. This picture book is great for teaching children about emotions and challenges."
"Private school is tough: bullies, peer pressure, uniforms, and social issues. You think it's bad being a wimpy kid in public school? Try walking in my shoes for one day! I'm Ben Montgomery and these are my unintentionally hilarious stories of misfortune"
"Julia looks forward to the most exciting event of the year. As the countdown begins, her world fills with new friendships and surprises, especially when a very pretty girl unexpectedly joins her class and they become great friends. In addition, the cutest boy at school suddenly becomes a part of their group and Julia looks forward to the special occasion that they are all planning for. But without warning, the events that begin to unfold are not at all what Julia has anticipated. Is there a bully in their midst and is bullying going on around her?"
"She's as ordinary as any other fifth grader. And yet her ordinary life is riddled with hilarious and sometimes heart-breaking mishaps as she guides herself through the world of pre-teens on the brink of adulthood."
Boris goes to school with Bobby. He doesn't like the way Jack the Bully treats his friend Bobby. Jack doesn't know that Boris is setting him up for embarrassment."
"Jack is one clownfish that will say yes to any dare, no matter how silly or crazy it is. When Ozzie the Octopus dares him to steal a tooth from the Great White Shark, Jack starts swimming down to his lair....The story ends with a great lesson about friendship that all parents will love."
"Funny and cool book for middle-grade girls and teenagers, about a good-hearted witch who deals with the problems of teenage life in an unusual and humorous way.
What is the most humiliating and embarrassing thing a school girl could ever experience? Think of the most embarrassing moment you’ve ever encountered at school, and double the embarrassment; triple it in fact!"
"Meet Lily Lemon Blossom, a delightful little girl who loves adventures and playing with her friends. Lily invites you to see her lovely room and meet her many friends, including Bunny Rabbit and Josephine her kitten who is always by her side. A quick peek into Lily's room will tell you quite a lot about her. The room comes alive with its vibrant colors and huggable plush toys. It's a happy place for a happy little girl and her friends.Promotes Clean Rooms & Encourages Literacy."
"Boost your child's emotional intelligence with this simple book about tacos and feelings. Children have strong feeling and they can't always handle them very well. Help your child learn to recognize their own emotions and those of others, discern between different feelings, and label them appropriately."
"We thank you for reading this book and sharing it with those little ones around you. It is our hope that this little poem will be the beginning of your or your child’s journey through the exciting learning journey as they find themselves."
"Dive into Character and you will determine your strengths and weaknesses through introspective action-oriented exercises and journal opportunities. You will develop a vision for your best self and be provided with a clear path to developing greater integrity, better interpersonal and community relationships, and a tangible sense of personal direction."
"Wanting to start a business together to earn some spending money, Honey Moon and her friends have a magical idea."
"A guide to helping kids understand the connection between their sensations (what the heck are those?) and feelings so that they can get better at figuring out what they need." Mindfulness is all about getting in tune with your body."
"A story of kindness and self-compassion." These go into mindfulness and learning self compassion at a young age can lower a child's chances of being depressed.
"Kids life-long skills to minimize stress and anxiety, increase energy and happiness, start seeing the brighter side of life, crush irrational thinking styles, reframe negative thoughts, improve focus and concentration, find solutions to problems and learn practical coping strategies when life gets tough."
"INKIES! When their investigation of possible Man-Bat sightings leads to a run-in with the Dynamic Duo themselves, Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang are invited to join the society of super detectives known as the Mystery Analysts of Gotham City!"
"There are many ways to choose your educational and professional orientation, from visiting a student fair to a career assessment, from the simple choice of a training to that of a specific profession."
"Big Grammar Book is jam-packed from cover to cover with a great selection of photocopiable worksheets taken from the popular EnglishBanana.com website."
"When Little Mouse gets her tail caught in a rusty old trap late one night, no one can hear her calls for help ... except for Bubba, a French Bulldog with big ears that never sleep."
"As the bed and its occupants slowly sink through the floor, Mercy escapes in a flash – "to alert the fire department," her owners assure themselves. But could Mercy possibly have another emergency in mind – like a sudden craving for their neighbors' sugar cookies?"
"What happens when a Dragon doesn't brush his teeth? Well…we all heard about the ''dragon's breath’’. That's why learning proper dental care is really important for a little boy and his friend Dragon Joe."
"Follow the adventures of Wiggly Worm and his best friends (Snarky Snail, Rattles Snake, and Munchy Mosquito). Wiggly and his friends live in a backyard garden. What happens when they decide to explore outside the yard?"
"Are your children refusing to go to bed? Are you searching for a good, educative, yet soothing bedtime story? Is your older child experiencing jealousy towards younger siblings? Are they refusing to engage in mutual activities? This book is right here to help you show them joys of playing together!"
"With magical animals, science, mystery, and adventure -- the brand new series Zoey and Sassafras has something for everyone! Easy-to-read language and illustrations on nearly every page make this series perfect for a wide range of ages."
"Samantha and Tracy have been best friends since kindergarten, but now that Tracy has gotten over her shyness and made new friends, Samantha is feeling left out. This is nothing compared to how she feels when a strange girl named Jessica tells Samantha that she’s actually an imaginary friend."
"Are you searching for a good, educative, yet soothing bedtime story? This book is a perfect choice! Tuck in your children and let them enjoy Baby Turtle's quest for the Sun."
"Calming coloring book." This allows your mind to sync with your body and quiet relaxation."
"Do you have real friends? Children should make sure they surround themselves with GOOD friends! This book is a small guide on some of the QUALITIES of real friendship."
"This book is for children who may suffer from low self-esteem, behavior issues, and those who always feel discouraged. Sometimes all people need is ENCOURAGEMENT!"
"Doofy does not want to be a hippo any longer. Does he change or accept himself? Maybe both."
"This book helps remind kids that through every day actions of being kind, helpful and thoughtful, they have the "powers" to be a Super Hero."
"A young boy with down syndrome teaches other kids that no matter how different someone seems, there will always be things that make you alike."
"Tackling stereotypes - can girls play baseball?"
"A little tiger who finds out what true happiness is about."
"A children's book about treating others well."
"Bullying can work against you in the long run." Teaching kids to be aware of how they treat others.
"You may not realize the value of something until you have lost it."
"Sometimes we just need some time and the right environment to develop into our true selves."
"Every day, children are reaching new milestones in their development. A child’s social and emotional wellness is very important to each of these milestones in their growth. Being able to share their feelings with a trusted adult is very important to their healthy development. This coloring book was designed to encourage children to share their feelings with an adult."
"This book teaches children ten important life lessons about values and the importance of treating everyone equal, no matter what race, religion, gender, or abilities. There are exercises supporting the topics at the end which can be used for classroom life lessons/health education or home school exercises."
"From exciting and adventurous to educational and captivating, Bethany Stahl's immersive stories express heartfelt messages while engaging parents and children. With beautiful and charming illustrations, as well as a lovable sea turtle named Agwe, this is a book adults will love reading over and over again with their kids. Save the Ocean has a heartwarming lesson of recycling and conservation that will stay with the reader for a lifetime."
"We live in a great big world where we receive and send messages every day. Some of these messages are about our bodies and can alter the way we see ourselves. Join Sydney on her personal journey as she navigates through these messages with her friends and family. Learn how you can change the way you see these messages and your body and how you can help others."
"From a dread of spiders to panic attacks, kids have worries and fears, just like adults. This is a book kids can turn to when they need advice, reassurance, and ideas. They'll find out where fears and worries come from, practice Fear Chasers and Worry Erasers, and learn to seek help for hard-to-handle fears they can't manage on their own."
"Sharing can be fun once it is discovered as Sam finds out in this story about discovering the ability to share!"
"10 minutes to find joy in the moment"
"Kids writing strategies to overcome their challenges"
"Three things you're glad you know how to do"
"10 minutes to let your mind wander"
"remembering 1st grade"
"Being kind and understanding to yourself when you face a challenge or make a mistake. No one ever said we had to be perfect, right?"
"Free Coloring Pages Stay creative at home"
"Discover our Coloring pages for children to download in PDF or to print ! Animals ? Famous characters ? Artistic or educative coloring pages? You have the choice!"
"Discover our Coloring pages for children to download in PDF or to print"
"Discover our Coloring pages for children to download in PDF or to print ! Animals ? Famous characters ? Artistic or educative coloring pages ? You have the choice!"
"Teach their kids or students basic number recognition and how to use a legend."
"Here you can paint in color by numbers coloring books online, right from your web browser. Every picture is available in three modes: easy, difficult, and numberless."
"Discover free to print coloring pages."
"The book series portrays the day to day struggles of an autistic lion cub and how his parents and therapists work to teach Brody to be the best he can be!"
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PODCASTS
Kid Podcasts
"Two curious koalas wake up in the middle of the day. It's a great time to see what the day time animals do. What will they discover?"
"KidNuz: Kids deserve a daily newscast all their own. Kickstart their morning with 5 minutes of timely, unbiased, and age-appropriate stories from politics, entertainment, science, health, and sports. Professionally written, professionally delivered by 4 Emmy winning journalists who also happen to be moms. Listen in five days a week, starting at 7 am."
"Brains On! is an award-winning audio show for kids and families. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world. Our mission is to encourage kids’ natural curiosity and wonder using science and history…but there’s no age limit on curiosity, and episodes of Brains On can be enjoyed by anyone."
"When Charlotte, suffered bouts of anxiety and could not fall asleep, her big sister, Lucie, 11 at the time, decided to make up relaxing stories to calm her down and eventually doze off. The two sisters decided to record some of these stories, to help other kids struggling to fall asleep."
"Chance the cardboard box experiences adventures in time. Today the kids bring Chance back to the ice age. What will they discover this time?"
"Soundwalks paint rich, sonic landscapes for children to explore with their imaginations, to develop an appreciation for the sounds of nature as well as to encourage a co-listening educational experience"
"Fun Kids Science Weekly is hosted by Dan and is the perfect science podcast for kids and families everywhere. Each week, you'll find episodes from series like Deep Space High, Age of the Dinosaurs and Professor Hallux. There's also a special guest, top experts answering all your science questions and Dangerous Dan - something scientific that’s also a little bit deadly!"
"New episodes every week! Stories for kids and families from Fun Kids - the UK's children's radio station. Perfect for all ages - listen in the car, when chilling at home and before bedtimes."
"Join Bex from the children's radio station 'Fun Kids' as she meets top authors who tell her about their books and also read us chapters from them!"
"Low down and snuggle down with Kinderling's relaxing meditation series, specially designed to soothe kids to sleep. Join mindfulness coach Amy Taylor-Kabbaz, as she guides kids on wonderful, imaginative journeys to magical places, visiting animals with super powers, and meeting up with some very friendly dinosaurs."
"Short stories that help children calm down and relax by guiding them through visualization and breathing exercises. Perfect for parents or teachers who want to teach mindfulness and self-regulation."
"It's a beautiful day! Alice decides to go to the park. There she meets Anora and the two new friends head to the monkey bars and start monkeying around."
"Jan has invited Mike over to play. Time seems to be creeping by. When Mike arrives the two friends zip out to the sandbox and create a sandbox city."
"Welcome to the MentalMusic Podcast, a music-based podcast for teens, by teens, focusing on teenage mental health related issues."
"Since November 7, 2004 - The first, and longest running, professionally produced audio drama podcast! This family friendly new twist on "old time radio" features the adventures and exploits of the World's Most Brilliant Scientist, Dr. Floyd!"
"DidThisHappen.com is the brainchild of Grant Baciocco, the co-creator and head writer of the popular, family friendly podcast The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd. It was created to open a dialogue between children and their teachers about famous historical figures and moments."
"Saturday Morning Media is your one stop shop for new, family friendly audio and video new media content. Created by the creator of The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd, Saturday Morning Media aims to bring the magic back to Saturday Mornings!"
"Noodle Loaf is an interactive music themed podcast for kids created by a music-ed specialist dad to help bring learning and laughter to your down time with singing, dancing and lots of play."
"In the era of fake news, kids need to learn to be able to tell what’s true from what’s false. And what better way to do that than a game show that puts kids in the driver’s seat, adults on the hot seat, and a sound-effects robot strapped to the roof? Each week, a kid interviews two experts in a particular topic, one of which is a genuine, credentialed expert, the other a liar. Hilarious and fast-paced, the show teaches kids to ask insightful questions, weigh the evidence before them, and trust their guts"
"Love Learning is an audio learning tool for children brought to you by the teachers at Teach Starter. We’ll share weekly activities in every area of the curriculum, as well as tips and support for learning. Listen in for stories, guided meditations, listen-and-do activities and much more. We love teaching, and we’re here to help you love learning!"
"Mind Yeti is a research-based digital library designed to help kids and their adults calm their minds, focus their attention, and connect better to the world around them."
"Hi kids, if you think that animals are amazing, this is the show for you! Join host Earth Ranger Emma as she travels the world to discover the wildest animal facts out there and solve nature’s biggest mysteries. With top ten countdowns, an animal guessing game, conservation conversations, and epic animal showdowns, this is a journey you won’t want to miss!"
"From “What do dogs see when they look at the rainbow?” to “Do animals laugh?” the topics are squeaky clean (mostly) and all about curiosity. Radiolab for Kids is sure to delight and engage the most curious minds."
"Every week, children's book author and illustrator Grace Lin and a guest author answer one question from a child reader-helping kids on their own creative journey!"
"Daily animal fun facts, for kids!"
"Created by Nate when he was 5 years-old, The Show About Science is an awesome adventure into the wondrous world of scientific research and discovery! For the last 4 years, Nate has filled each episode with fascinating information from scientists and educators from around the globe. Together, Nate and his guests explore everything from chemistry to climate change, evolution to extraterrestrials, and human brains to bat biology. If you’re curious about science, then this is the show for you!"
"Simon, an Australian Green Tree Frog, takes you on fantastic adventures in your mind where you'll become a Detail Detective like him by noticing everything. There's loads of amazing facts to learn along the way, as well as sound effects, music, and jokes too!"
"On the Stories Podcast, we perform a new story for your children every week. The stories range from retellings of fairy tales like Snow White to classic stories like Peter Rabbit and even completely original works. Everything is G rated and safe for all ages. The perfect kids podcast for imaginative families."
"YOU get to be Detective Savvy in this detective series! Together with silly Detective WonderHair and the robot Bubbles, you'll go on crazy adventures, solve mysteries and learn about robotics, music, astronomy and more."
"Fun videos to inspire, intrigue and stir your imagination from some of the world's leading thinkers and doers onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading"
"Big Life Kids podcast teaches children to stay resilient, believe in themselves, and face life's challenges with confidence for kids ages 5 to 10. In each episode, Zara and Leo travel the world to discover the living heroes that are making a difference in the world today."
"Join Alfie and his babysitter, Quentin, on alphabet adventures spanning A to Z. Each day, they journey down a magical sidewalk to fantastic destinations where they explore letter sounds, sing songs, and meet new friends."
"The Kids Listen Activity Podcast is a collaborative effort from members of Kids Listen. While kids across the globe are unexpectedly home from school we’ll be packaging and releasing daily episodes. Each day will be a favorite episode of a new Kids Listen Show, including an activity suggestion to help parents and kids engage more deeply and get the most out of these days. Kids Podcasts can help with learning and fun (which should go hand in hand)."
"GoZen! Mindful Minutes podcast helps kids relieve stress and anxiety with tips supported by cutting-edge research from the fields of positive psychology, neuroscience, and mindfulness. If you're a parent a teacher, take a few minutes to listen to one of our episodes packed with practical and fun (yes, fun!) advice."
"Imagine a world where it’s all right to ask questions and have your voice heard. In each episode of Imagine This, we delve into a puzzling question from an inquisitive mind, examining the science behind it in a fun and engaging way. This podcast is suited to kids aged 4 and up, though all members of the family are sure to learn something!"
"New Horizon create Guided Meditations & Sleep Stories for Kids and Adults of all ages. Our Meditations are used in schools and homes throughout the world."
"My name is Mrs Honeybee and I’m on a mission to create calm children! I make bedtime stories and meditations using characters kids already love. Toy Story, Pokemon, Lion King, Peppa Pig, and Frozen are some of my most popular."
"A children's meditation course with a discussion topic and a variety of guided meditations for youths and the entire family."
"Do your children enjoy listening to stories while falling asleep, on a car ride or simply whenever they get a chance? This podcast features unique stories invented and read by us: Lucie (11 years old) and Charlotte (8 years old). This podcast is appropriate for all ages. From light hearted tales to relaxation techniques, we hope your little ones will enjoy them as much as we enjoyed inventing them."
"Original Children's Stories and Meditations for nap time, bedtime, and any time it's relax time! Be calm."
"Beloved family recording artist Bari Koral & Grammy Award winning New Age artist Paul Avgerinos come together for the first time in this enchanting new release to help bring instant relaxation and meditation to scores of young children."
"Lily, a frog, tells fairytales, folk tales and bedtime stories for kids."
"Little Stories for Tiny People is a kids' podcast featuring original kids' stories that will delight the tiny people in your life. Perfect for bleary-eyed parents, innovative teachers, and at-wits’-end babysitters looking for an alternative, non-annoying way to engage the toddlers and young kids they love at bedtime or anytime! Each story for children is lovingly written and performed with attention to the whimsical senses of humor children often possess."
"Storynory brings you an audio story every week. Each one is beautifully read by Natasha and friends. Let Natasha's voice beguile you with classic fairy tales, new children's stories, poems, myths, adventures and romance."
"Join beloved icon Julie Andrews for story time! Julie and her daughter, children’s author and educator Emma Walton Hamilton, invite you into their library to read their favorite children's books. Every story comes to life with sound, music and activities."
"Created and produced by parents of young children, WBUR's Circle Round adapts carefully-selected folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids ages 4 to 10. Each 10- to 20-minute episode explores important issues like kindness, persistence and generosity."
"Winner of the 2020 iHeartRadio award for Best Kids and Family Podcast, The Story Pirates Podcast is one of the top three kids and family podcasts in the world. Downloaded over 20 million times and featuring songs and sketches based on stories written by kids, special guests include top talent like Kristen Bell, Billy Eichner, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dax Shepard, Bowen Yang, Paul Scheer, Claire Danes, John Oliver, David Schwimmer, and Lake Bell."
"Magical book that takes its readers to a world where they find the strength to overcome any obstacle. Flyest Fables brings you anthology style and critically acclaimed hopepunk fables for the 21st century."
"A weekly music show for the whole family."
"Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child - music that kids will love."
"The OWTK Kid's Music Monthly Podcast showcases 10 of the best kiddie songs past, present, and future. Hosted by OWTK.com's Jeff Bogle, the OWTK Kid's Music Monthly is your family's gateway into the current Golden Age of Family Music."
"Whether you're a parent, a kid, a caregiver, someone who aspires to make kid-friendly content, or someone who's just curious about the creative process, The Kid Stuff Podcast is for you. Learn how the people who make the stuff that you and your kids love work, how they got where they are, what inspires them, and more."
"As a parent, are you always on the lookout for new — and good — things for your kids? Host Mike Mason is an educator, musician, and parent of three. Each week he introduces new music for kids, interviews a special guest about their "good stuff" for kids, and invites you to join in the fun (and griping) of parenthood. It is a podcast the whole family can listen to together."
"Goop Tales is a children's story podcast that will ignite your imagination and take you to foreign lands and on spectacular adventures. Each tale is carefully designed to make the world around us come alive in unexpected ways."
"A new free audio stories podcast for kids! Bedtime stories, and stories for road-trips! We bring stories to life with music, sound fx, and narration! Listen and subscribe to us for the newest stories!"
"Kids will hear jokes, riddles, stories, fun facts, silly songs and more, that’ll keep them giggling - and brushing - for the full two minutes that dentists recommend. In order to help your family build good brushing habits, Chompers counts the times you brush and celebrates your streaks. Chompers will have kids reminding parents that it's time to brush, not the other way around!"
"Classic Children's fairy tales, presented as audio dramas, performed by kids, for kids. Including stories from Hans Christian Anderson, the Grimm Brothers, Greek myths, African folk tales and more."
"Podcast Kid is a weekly kids & family podcast by Jenna and her dad, James. They talk about good character and other topics that matter to kids: movies, books, TV shows & more!"
"The Music Box is an interactive music education podcast for kids, exploring fundamental music concepts through performing, responding and connecting. The current season is hosted by music educator Faith Murphy. Each episode gets listeners involved in making music! Short episodes are perfect for a car ride or just hanging out at home."
"Join Jacob and 6 year old Olivia as they learn fun and educational things. They take on a new topic each episode with the goal of providing an educational and entertaining experience for listeners of all ages. New episodes every Sunday!"
"Eat Your Spanish is an interactive Spanish learning podcast for kids and families!"
"Disney stories podcasts teaching kids lessons about life and gain new skills."
"A fun and fantastic quiz podcast for kids and families on the road. Best Quiz Ever is produced by game developer and podcast veteran, Aaron Robbins, and features an episodic based story, 10-24 questions about popular kid’s cartoons, shows, videos games, theme parks and cultural phenomena and an original commercial from the Galactible Brands universe."
"Podcast Kid is a weekly kids & family podcast by Jenna and her dad, James. They talk about good character and other topics that matter to kids: movies, books, TV shows & more!"
"Kid Friday is a technology information show and news source for kids. Hosted by Dave Swerdlick, coverage includes websites, apps, gadgets, and current events, with a focus on smart phones, social media, iOS, Android, computers, tablets, video - streaming media, and the latest tech for kids."
"How can you grow to create when you don't spend time to imagine? This is the place for children, and the young at heart, to relax and listen to stories from around the world that have been the favorite tales for many generations. Old fashioned storytelling with a modern digital twist."
"This half-hour adventure for kids (ages 6-12) follows Lizarardo “Liz” Lacerta and his reptilian friends in the little town of Terrene. In the quest for fun, Liz and his pals often get themselves into trouble! With the help of their parents and other grown-up lizards like Grandpa Anole and Granny Gecko, they wrestle with the challenges and drama of childhood, finding real answers in the Bible."
"With TED Talks Daily, find some space in your day to change your perspectives, ignite your curiosity, and learn something new."
"Goop Tales is a children's story podcast that will ignite your imagination and take you to foreign lands and on spectacular adventures"
"This is their Comedy Circuit where you can hang out in their strange world. Want to have a comedy song made up just for you?"
"Find adventure, fun, and music in Wildwood! Journey into an exciting world where the truths of God's Word are shared by a cast of lovable animal characters and the lessons learned are entertaining and life-changing."
"Join Alfie and his babysitter, Quentin, on alphabet adventures spanning A to Z. Each day, they journey down a magical sidewalk to fantastic destinations where they explore letter sounds, sing songs, and meet new friends."
"Cats or Dogs? Pizza or Tacos? Every episode of the debate show Smash Boom Best takes on two really cool things, then smashes them together to let you decide which is best. Debaters use facts and passion to make the case for which item should be crowned the Smash Boom Best."
"Is it ever okay to tell a lie? What makes a real friend? And here’s a question: How much is a person’s life worth? Yikes, that’s a tough one! Join the cast of Pickle as we explore life’s stickiest wickets, with the help of curious kids–and the occasional elephant."
"Weaving in and out of a classroom of witty grade-schoolers and a world full of curious creatures and mischievous foes, each episode features a Grimm fairy tale retold with a surprising flourish."
"TFK Kid Reporters Eshaan and Lexi explore pandemics of the past to provide a better understanding of the who, what, when, where, why and how behind the COVID-19 pandemic."
"Exploring stories of science discovery. Tumble is a science podcast created to be enjoyed by the entire family. Hosted & produced by Lindsay Patterson (science journalist) & Marshall Escamilla (teacher)."
"Hosts Charlie and Aleah invite you to shout out answers to a variety of fun-filled challenges. Each episode immerses listeners in a different theme, from underwater to outer space to pirates. Play these audio games with family, friends or even solo. You’ll be surprised by what you blurt out!"
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Videos
"Do you know a lot about emotions and feelings? Great, then you're ready to play "Name That Emotion." In this game, you must try to figure out what emotion our contestants are feeling. Is the chicken excited? Is the tiger happy? Is the octopus excited? Watch and decide".
"This video explains what it means to worry and provides several relaxation strategies for managing worried feelings, such as deep breathing and thinking positive thoughts. It also encourages kids to reach out to trusted adults or friends to help the “What ifs?” go away."
"Empathy is when you are able to understand how someone else might be thinking or feeling about a situation. Some people say empathy is like putting yourself in their shoes and trying your best to imagine what they might be going through. Empathy is not about what you would do if you were them or how you are feeling, it's all about the other person!"
"What is SEL? Social-emotional learning (SEL) is the process of developing the self-awareness, self-control, and interpersonal skills that are vital for school, work, and life success."
"Help kids understand their emotions with songs about feeling happy, sad, silly and more!"
"A heartwarming family film sharing themes of love, acceptance, and having a positive self-image."
"Failure is just a part of life. It is not the end. Watch this short story to learn this beautiful value of life."
"Are you struggling with managing your time during this pandemic? Don't worry, we all are! Check out this short video to see how Janet is managing her time and let's discuss how we can do a better job!"
"We’ve put together FREE short video lessons to help promote social emotional learning for kids even during school closures!"
"After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school."
"Following different student groups competing in an international science fair, this documentary highlights the perseverance and teamwork required to make it to the top. Help students analyze the variety of personality types they'll see in the film from shy to self-possessed and beyond and how they help or hurt the contestants' goals."
"In this video, boost your superpowers of calm and focus by breathing as Puffer Fish keeps time. Try playing this mindful game when you are overly excited or are in a meltdown. It is also helpful to play this game when you feel already feel relaxed to build the muscles of calming down in more stressful situations."
"This is a great breathing exercise for both adults and children to help alleviate anxiety. Basic breathing exercises that encourage breath control can help release stress. Feel free to modify it so it suits your comfort level and needs."
"A great breathing exercise for both adults and children to help with progressive relaxation"
"This video is a great selection of stretches that will help your whole body feel relaxed. Great for kids to perform after any physical activity or just as a calming activity on its own."
"The Stretching Song from Have Fun Teaching. The Stretching Song is a Fitness Song for Kids that teaches stretching and how to stretch."
"A 15-Minute yoga class just for KIDS!"
"Easy, fun yoga designed specially for toddlers with songs, nursery rhymes and simple stories. Copy me, sing along and have fun!"
Yoga Time! | Jungle Safari - Kids Yoga and Nursery Rhymes
"Thought Bubbles | Cosmic Kids Zen Den - Mindfulness for kids. Jaime explains how thoughts work. They're a bit like bubbles - they come and go! POP!"
"Follow along as Sophia Khan leads a fun and family-friendly introduction to yoga. You’ll get to warm up, practice breathing and poses, and relax into a power down."
"15 free Howard B. Wigglebottom videos, songs, interactive questions and more to help young children be better listeners, learn important life lessons and feel good about themselves."
"15 free fun, educator endorsed Howard B. Wigglebottom videos, songs, interactive questions, posters and more. We help young children be better listeners, learn important life lessons and feel good about themselves."
"Teaches kids why paying attention is important"
"This fun, colorful story helps children do the right thing, be kind to people and other living things and be the best they can be."
"15 freeHoward B. Wigglebottom videos, songs, interactive questions and more to help young children be better listeners, learn important life lessons and feel good about themselves."
"In Mindfulness for kids, Shamash Alidina describes the body scan as a way to get in touch with the body, let go of feelings of needing to get stuff done, and release pent-up emotions. Just like other forms of meditation, the body scan also trains attention. "
"Teaching kids to have self-regulation is one of the most important character traits we can teach. Experts believe that kids who master self-regulation become masters of their learning, are more critical thinkers, and make healthier choices; and the benefits are life-long."
"Cookie Monster joins NPR's Life Kit Parenting Podcast to talk about practicing self-control, especially when you have to wait for something you really want... like a plate of delicious chocolate chip cookies."
"Here are 5 easy and practical mindfulness techniques kids from the age of 5+ can use to self-regulate, calm down, tune into their listening and sharpen concentration. Each one is taken from a Zen Den"6 Kids Yoga poses that begin with the letter S!
"Stretch and expand your body and literacy skills with a little phonics based kids yoga! We try out 6 different yoga poses which all begin with the letter S!"
YOGA for Children - Aquatic Animals Yoga Poses
"Educational video for children to learn how to relax in a different way. Would you like to be as agile as aquatic animals? Learn the turtle pose, the crab pose and the starfish pose to strengthen your back, arms and tummy."
"A 5-minute fast-paced yoga-based workout for kids. Get the wiggles out and build your knowledge of all the kids yoga poses - for home, the classroom and parties!"
"relaxing flute music for music, sleep, and meditation"
"relaxing flute music for music, sleep, and meditation"
"12 HOURS ◦ Coral Reef Aquarium Collection ◦ Coral Reef Fish Tank ◦ Aquarium Fish Tank ◦ Marine Ocean Fish ◦ Relax Music ◦ 1080p HD"
"Glitter Tunnel Vision And Audio Relaxation"
Visual relaxation - Wind
"Relaxing sound of wind blowing across the grass field in the middle of the forest and crickets waking up in the evening before the sunset."
"Positive Background Music for Kids (Sway)"
"Do you see these cute, happy animals? Be as pleased as they are! Beautiful relaxing music for kids and adults as well."
"Relaxing Sleeping Music - Soothing Meditation Music - Stress Relieving - Relax Calming Music. Calming, relaxing, soothing, peaceful, and tranquil music For all ages. We hope this music helps you recharge, rejuvenate and relax so you can keep finding the strength and light that is inside of you and keep on shining the beautiful and special light that you are! Remember you are loved!"
"Beautiful Japanese Piano Music ~ Relaxing Music for Sleeping And Studying"
"Calming piano music with soft rain and ambient nature sounds."
"Beautiful relaxing piano music with soothing flute, guitar, and female voice."
"This wallaby has a problem using words to express his emotions. Instead, he prefers to throw fits and tantrums to let others know how he feels."
Social Skills Songs for Kids: Don't Quit, Personal Space, Responsibility, Being Afraid: Samsung Kids
The Personal Space Song | Social Skills, Hands to Yourself, Songs for Kids | A Samsung Kids Song
"The Personal Space Song" teaches kids about personal space, keeping hands to themselves, and treating others with kindness and respect. It gives some tips to remember how much space to give your friends, and puts a fun and funny spin on this important subject."
"Learn about using polite words in this WonderGrove Kids animation featuring sign language from Signing Savvy. "
"The Kiboomers! Freeze Dance! Freeze Dance for Kids!"
"Jaime explains what MINDFULNESS is and how she does it. Why not try it in your own time, whenever you're ready? "
"Join Jaime for a wonderful weekend mix of yoga, mindfulness and puppies!"
"A compilation to encourage extended activity! Six Cosmic Kids yoga adventures from the archive back to back - all inspired by famous movies."
"A new release with better sound quality of this guided breathing meditation to help you slow down and make more space in your mind, body and soul."
"Enjoy relaxing with this guided meditation for kids taking us to a place we love to meet our favourite animal friend. Together, we find a treasure box and inside is the best gift we could ever receive!"
"Peace Out is a series of guided relaxations and visualizations for kids, written and voiced by Jaime from Cosmic Kids. "
"Sleep Meditation for Kids | LAND OF THE UNICORNS 4in1 | Sleep Story for Children"
"Bedtime Stories and Songs for Kids youtube channel presents ALICE's ADVENTURES in WONDERLAND animation kids story and a collection of popular kids songs nursery rhymes animated with Alice in Wonderland and all characters of the story in this video."
"Meditation is a powerful practice. Our children today live in a world so full of constant stimulation and entertainment. Learning to sit still and breathe can help kids to calm themselves when they feel stressed or anxious. ""This is our new body scan targeted to schools and classrooms. In this diverse, multiracial class, our students go through the body scan and help relieve their stress and take a downtime."
"This is our new body scan targeted to schools and classrooms. In this diverse, multiracial class, our students go through the body scan and help relieve their stress and take a downtime."
"Discover breathing techniques to help you relax!"
"This week we focus on the value of applying past knowledge to new situations. "
"Quick and easy ways of mindful relaxation"
"In this episode, Able and Fy take you through what being in the moment means. #Mindfulness is all about living in the moment. We live in an age of distraction and spend the better part of our lives planning over the future or ruminating over the past."
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"Social and emotional learning, or SEL, programs have flourished in schools during the last decade. In this course the instructor (Emily Price) introduces you to the history and framings of social and emotional learning preK-12 curricula, as well as various elementary, middle, and high school SEL programs and associated research"
"Digital Wellness and Safety is a digital literacy curriculum designed to provide students with the information they need to safely and confidently navigate the digital world. By learning digital literacy skills including how to evaluate content for accuracy, perspective, and motive, Ignition’s digital literacy curriculum helps students acknowledge the benefits of digital communities and resources while guiding them to successfully navigate potential pitfalls in their digital lives."
"With so much emphasis placed on improvements in math and science, skills like compassion often receive less classroom time. This unintended trade-off may be short-sighted, as compassion is an important social-emotional skill that begins to develop in early childhood and is essential for lifelong health and success."
"Q Wunder has 48 interactive lesson plans of a SEL curriculum. It turns fun episodes into impactful educational tools and classroom time. They encompass the following core competencies: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills and Responsible Decision-Making. With these core competencies in mind they created content around 15 topics such as Grit, Motivation, Empathy, Focus, and Patience."
"Provides art lessons to kids that teaches art history and art activities. The art lessons follow 3 standard steps; Assembly to introduce the art masters to the kids, Student worksheets where they are introduced to the techniques which made the art revolutionary, and lastly the student art projects where students learn from the masters on a step-by-step art journey."
"With the goal of supporting children's physical and emotional health and well-being. Teachers, Parents, Counselors have the opportunity to become a Kids Yoga Teacher. The different Kids Yoga Teacher certificates include Yoga Literacy, Chakras for Children, Family Yoga, Kids Yoga, Kids Yoga and Mindfulness, Themes and Dreams, Inclusive Yoga, and Curriculum Design and Business Planning for Kids Yoga Teachers. You will gain specific knowledge and skills from a variety of training modules that are required for the certificate of your choosing."
"Practice yoga and mindfulness through engaging streamable classes. Provides inclusive learning options for physical education and breaks throughout the day. All classes are kid friendly and appropriate for children and teenagers. Students will practice breathing exercises, yoga poses, games, visualizations, and relaxation activities. There are more than 50 yoga and mindfulness classes for all ages."
"Provides 10 free mindfulness classes for kids. This course includes mindful activities, mindful movement, and read aloud stories."
"Unlock your child's creativity by getting them out of the house and giving them the opportunity to Do It Themselves and partake in projects, workshops, and activities that not only provide them with the knowledge to create but also allow them to express their imagination and creativity in non-conventional ways. This course will help elevate kids minds."
"Focuses on kid yoga and mindfulness training. It has a range of products for home or use in classrooms. Calm for Kids products include meditation audios, calming audio, mermaid & fairy dust audio, enchanted meditations audio, bedtime meditations audio, yoga visualization cards, and mindfulness books."
"Mightier teaches kids self-regulation through video game play. The games teach emotion calming skills that mimic everyday challenges. Mightier's biofeedback algorithm takes challenges built into the games and turn them in to educational lessons that help kids build muscle memory when they face the challenges in reality."
"The Mindfulness Meditations for Kids course has six lessons with simple and effective mindfulness activities and exercises. These exercises help kids reduce fears, worries, stress, and anxiety."
"Eight-week MBSR course that includes meditations, readings, videos and practices. This course is taught and founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. It is designed to give you a sense of mindfulness."
"It’s really for people like you, who want to teach meditations so your children can enjoy simple benefits such as…reduce anxiety and stress, enjoy a sense of wellbeing, strengthen emotional intelligence, help them focus and concentrate, self regulate their behavior."
"Building upon the introductory Mindfulness for Wellbeing Peak and Performance course, this course will show you how can embed mindfulness into all aspects of your life. Mindfulness techniques can improve your communication skills, relationships and emotional health."
"By the end of this course, you will be able to assess when mindfulness may be helpful for your patients or clients, educate them about its potential benefits, and refer them to mindfulness programs and resources. To begin, you will explore what mindfulness is (and is not) through presentations and direct experience. You will also learn about the research supporting the benefits (and risks) of mindfulness for various conditions, as well as how to identify contraindications. Finally, you will learn about the benefits of this practice for you as a busy healthcare provider."
"Building upon the introductory Mindfulness for Wellbeing Peak and Performance course, this course will show you how can embed mindfulness into all aspects of your life. Mindfulness techniques can improve your communication skills, relationships and emotional health."
"In this course you will learn How to meet challenges with courage and wisdom, Understand why trying to avoid fear is a losing strategy, Distinguish healthy concern from being caught in fear's trance, See how anxiety can fuel addictive and compulsive behaviors, and Mindfulness strategies for relaxation and improved sleep."
"Learning to live in a mindful way will not only bring you a new found sense of joy and happiness, but it can also be used as a tool in order to overcome emotional and physical pain. Mindfulness training will teach you how to live in the here and now. By living in the present moment, we can learn how to experience simple pleasures in a more meaningful way, and promoting a sense of contentment. Mindfulness training also focuses on learning to become more self aware. With self awareness comes a deeper understanding and a greater appreciation of not only ourself, but of our relationships and how we view the world.
"Mindfulness Meditation with Jack Kornfield is a complete course in practicing mindfulness by one of the world’s leading experts. Decades of neuroscience studies show the power of mindfulness to relieve stress, awaken our positive capacities, and bring balance to our lives. Mindfulness gives us the power to meet any situation wisely, to be fully present, and to operate with compassion. When we can look more clearly into ourselves and our life situation, new possibilities naturally open up for transforming difficulties and emerging stronger and wiser."
"The Meditation Fundamentals module features our Mindworks M7 program, a series of 10-minute guided meditations that introduce the basics of mindfulness practice and lay a solid foundation for going deeper. The skillful combination of meditation practice and insightful instruction is essential to this course and serves as a catalyst for growth."
"Building upon the introductory Mindfulness for Wellbeing Peak and Performance course, this course will show you how can embed mindfulness into all aspects of your life. Mindfulness techniques can improve your communication skills, relationships and emotional health."
"We want children to be healthy and happy, not just now but for the rest of their lives. And teaching them about meditation early would help them do just that. That’s why we created Headspace for Kids."
"Meditation makes us intimately familiar with change. When we practice, we notice that thoughts, emotions and sensations arise and vanish constantly. By sitting quietly in the midst of this constant arising and ceasing, we begin to open our hearts to what is instead of yearning for an ideal of what we imagine should be."
"There are many benefits to teaching Affective Skills or Mindfulness Skills to children. The free Mindfulness Course for Children will help your students learn Social and Emotional skills, which will help them learn more, perform better and be more compassionate and kind to others. It will also allow you and your students to enjoy learning. The course offers you fun activities and excellent Video Animations, which will help your students understand both the Science and the benefits of Mindfulness."
"Mindfulness for Children will teach your students affective skills. This means that they will become more focused, learn more, increase empathy for others and have more fun because they will be able to effectively control emotions. Mindfulness for Children can be taught to a wide range of English language learners because the activities are so simple to use and teach."
"Imagination Yoga kids’ classes and camps teach yoga and mindfulness to children ages 2-12. The mission is to empower the next generation with the skills and tools to navigate this world in a boldly kind way. Our research backed curriculums, have proven themselves to benefit children to find their calm, tap into their concentration and to open their hearts to each other and the world around them. Each IY class is led by a certified teacher in a fun and imaginative way. Collectively we believe the way to uplift humanity is by emboldening the next generation to lead with empathy, mindfulness, and confidence."
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"Kids self-regulation and emotional learning app."
"Songs and activities help kids express, recognize, understand emotions."
"Sesame Street winner teaches kids how to keep calm and carry on. Topics include problem solving, self-control, planning, and task persistence."
"Thorough, thoughtful multimedia social-emotional learning experience. It would work beautifully as a social-emotional learning curriculum used weekly over a six-week term. Kids could work through one activity for each of the five parts in a few minutes of each day or work through one entire section in a 20-30 minute chunk of time once a week. While it is thorough and self-contained, the content begs for discussion and sharing, so teachers would probably want to build in small-group or one-on-one discussion time."
"Focused on helping kids read body language and understand emotions by looking at gorgeous pictures and figuring out which person is expressing a given emotion."
"The app has a simple 5-minute guided meditation for children to learn to sit, relax and let go of the thoughts as they come into their heads. There is also a strategy for children to understand that an event or situation happened that created an emotion in them - this emotion is not right or wrong, rather information – once they understand this and can examine the thoughts or stories they are telling themselves about situations they can then challenge the stories they tell themselves and help problem solve situations."
"Meditation has been shown to help people stress less, focus more and even sleep better. Headspace is meditation made simple. We'll teach you the life-changing skills of meditation and mindfulness in just a few minutes a day."
"Kids can check into how they are feeling using fun emojis and try recommended mindful missions and meditations tuned to those emotions. Stickers reward their progress and keep the mindful activities engaging."
"Model Me Going Places™ is a great visual teaching tool for helping your child learn to navigate challenging locations in the community. Each location contains a photo slideshow of children modeling appropriate behavior."
"Relaxing and serene app helps incorporate peace into daily life."
"Wisdom is the leading Social Emotional Learning (SEL) game for all kids ages 4 to 8. Kids love playing our engaging games and experiencing Augmented Reality, at home and at school! Families can create and order a beautifully illustrated book, customized for their child! Educators can access 180+ lesson plans and hands-on activities for their students."
"Mindful Powers™ is an award-winning, kid-first, holistic approach to helping young minds learn and practice mindfulness so they can respond more effectively to stressful situations through the power of play. Built on a skills-based approach that helps children in early and middle childhood build a healthier relationship with life, stress, and anxiety, Mindful Powers™ empowers kids to bring calm to their lives at the touch of their fingertips."
"Designed to help people who want to think more creatively or who need a change of pace."
"Help you slay your stress, sleep better and simply relax."
"FREE mindfulness meditation app developed by psychologists and educators to help bring balance to your life."
"Having trouble unwinding & falling asleep? We get you, and we’ve got you. Sleep to your own beat with Relax Melodie."
"Multi-day courses, guided meditations, and a beautiful personal practice timer."
"Explore the 7 attitudes of Mindfulness: non-judgement, patience, beginner's mind, self-trust, non-striving, acceptance and letting go."
"Oak helps you decompress by transforming your meditation practice from an experiment into a habit"
"Unleash the power of your ideas with mind mapping and concept mapping."
"Our wellness & sleep therapy sessions offer guided mindfulness & meditation, daily motivation, guided sleep sessions and coaching by world-renowned experts, personalized for the way you live your life"
"Zen studio is a unique geometric finger painting app designed to help children relax and focus."
"De-stress & sleep better in only 5 min with your personal mindfulness coach!"
"Aura is the simplest solution to reducing stress and increasing positivity through 3-minute meditations, personalized by AI."
"Slumber is a collection of ultra-relaxing sleep inducing stories and meditations designed to beat insomnia and help you fall asleep quickly every single night."
" Sleep will be your favorite lullaby and will help you fall asleep thanks to soothing stories, meditations, white noise, tons of sounds from different environments and much more."
"Fall asleep fast to 10 categories of high-quality full-stereo recordings from around the world."
"Therapeutic and educational tool which helps assess and improve the sequencing skills of every day tasks for kids and adults with impaired or developing cognition!
"Improve mental organization skills. Practice categories in a versatile speech therapy app."
"Reading program about feelings and incorporating them during social skills lessons."
"Buddy Bear has a lot on his mind, and he needs your family’s help to talk about his feelings. Play alongside Buddy to practice understanding and sharing your feelings and to collect tools for calming down in challenging situations."
"An amazing app for easily creating, sharing and printing educational social stories, visual schedules, and beautiful memories."
"The Social Express® is engaging, educational curriculum for children and young adults with social learning challenges. The curriculum is designed to teach users how to think about and manage social situations, helping them to develop meaningful social relationships and succeed in life."
"This app contains lessons which teach life and safety skills suitable for all children, but which have been laid out in an autism friendly manner."
"Wisdom is the leading Social Emotional Learning (SEL) game for all kids ages 4 to 8. Kids love playing our engaging games and experiencing Augmented Reality, at home and at school! Families can create and order a beautifully illustrated book, customized for their child! Educators can access 180+ lesson plans and hands-on activities for their students."
"HELP YOUR CHILD GET TO SLEEP FASTER, REGULATE THEIR EMOTIONS AND LEARN TO FOCUS.Designed with the help of child development experts, behavioral pediatricians, yoga instructors, mindfulness experts, parents and school leaders, Ninja Focus drives positive behavior with its wealth of guided meditations, bedtime stories, yoga flows and poses and music for children ages 3-12."
"The Social Learning Platform (SLP) from Everyday Speech provides a simple, easy to use interface for accessing all of the therapy materials from Everyday Speech: Social Skills Videos, Games, Activities, and therapy tools."
"Custom Boards Elite is an evidence based app designed to serve as a board and activity creator for speech therapists, teachers, special education and parents of children who need symbols to communicate and learn."
"Visual Attention Therapy helps brain injury and stroke survivors, as well as struggling students, to improve scanning abilities. "
"Articulation Test Center is an articulation and phonology test developed as both an informal assessment and a measure to monitor progress in speech development. It was created to be used as a supplemental assessment in conjunction with standardized tests."
"Improve mental organization skills. Practice categories in a versatile speech therapy app."
"Visual Attention Therapy helps brain injury and stroke survivors, as well as struggling students, to improve scanning abilities. It also helps rehab professionals to assess for neglect and provide more efficient and effective therapy for attention deficits."
"This release contains new app-wide filters so you can quickly turn on or off entire sections of our library.The 5 new filters are Science, Secular, Spiritual, New Age and Religion. Visit settings to set your preferences."
"Join the millions of parents who use Moshi to quickly settle their kids into a peaceful, restful sleep with over 45 hours of original audio Stories, Meditations, Music and Sounds that you won’t find in any other app. Includes special guest Moshi Stories narrated by legends of stage and screen, including Goldie Hawn, Brian Blessed and Patrick Stewart. Recommended by top sleep experts and physicians."
"Reflectly uses positive psychology, mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy to make you thrive in life and to give you the personal tools and mindset to overcome negative thoughts and build a habit of positivity through a journal into your life."
"Fun yoga and mindfulness videos for kids aged 3 to 9, presented by Jaime. This is our full and regularly updated streaming video archive. Kids love to follow Jaime as she goes on yoga adventures and explains mindfulness in ways that they really get."
"Meditations and mindfulness tracks for children of all ages and covers a range of themes to help your kids to sleep soundly at night. The topics include sleep, bedtime, mindfulness, general confidence, anxiety, stress, self esteem and more."
"Developed with education and play experts, your child will build math, literacy, science and spatial skills as they discover fun learning games and kid-tested topics. As they explore, they’ll relate what they’re learning to their everyday lives – building problem solving skills, confidence and creativity along the way."
"HOMER Reading is the fun, interactive way to spark your child’s passion for reading. Help your child build critical skills with a personalized learn-to-read plan!"
"Welcome to Epic - the leading digital library for kids, where kids can explore their interests and learn with instant, unlimited access to 40,000 high-quality ebooks, audiobooks, learning videos, and quizzes for kids 12 and under."
"At MarcoPolo World School, we’ve reimagined how your child can best discover and learn about the fascinating world around them. Perfect for curious minds aged 3-7, our award-winning early learning program helps children develop the 21st century skills they need to prepare for school and beyond!"
"Omvana is your personal meditation and mindfulness teacher. More and more evidence proves that meditation has many benefits like increased happiness, better sleep, healthier lifestyles and decreased stress levels to name a few."
"Budge Studios™ presents Goodnight Caillou, the app that makes bedtime fun! Join Caillou & Rosie as they play fun mini games to complete their bedtime routine. Help Caillou brush his teeth, catch shooting stars, count sheep, and lots more!"
"Guided meditation videos led by our world famous teachers. Unplug Meditation is the world’s first drop-in meditation studio, with thousands of people walking through the door every month, packed classes and a class line-up that is simple, modern, interesting and engaging. In this app, you’ll find guided meditation sessions for any situation!"
"Wow! Colorfull turns 3! Color with Sounds! The only coloring book where you make relaxing music while you color. Plenty of FREE content to enjoy: free daily image and a free image in each category! What is more relaxing than passing the time with a classic coloring book?"
"Time to go to bed with PINKFONG Bedtime. Play dreamy games, listen to all time favorite lullabies, turn on the music night light to soothe your little ones and help them fall asleep easily."
"Struggling to get the kids to sleep? Allow these relaxing Sleep Stories, Guided Meditations and purposely-designed Sleep Meditations to get your little ones off to a perfect nights rest."
"Created for children of all ages, Christiane skillfully guides children to the creative part of their mind through a number of carefully scripted story meditations. These deeply relaxing recordings can help your children with sleep issues, insomnia, stress, anxiety and with feelings of confidence and well being."
"Surfing on a Cloud is a simple kids meditation app designed to help children under 10 relax and unwind mindfully before bedtime. Relax with imaginative stories that bring calm and peace to any bedtime routine creating the ideal conditions for a good night sleep."
"The bedtime stories with excellent plots now can be heard before you go to sleep! Original characters, relaxing music and nature sounds will be able to lead you into your sweet dreams easily."
"There is a lot of stress and anxiety in the modern world. Our application will help you relax and escape from the daily rush."
"Play a bell at the end of your meditation, or throughout to remind you to stay focused, as well at white noise.Sleep better and have better focus through the day.Screen fades in and out with your breath to guide your focus"
"Brain.fm provides music designed for the brain (generated by an AI we've invented) to improve focus, meditation, relaxation, naps & sleep within 15 minutes of use."
"Take your meditation, healing and spiritual practice to a whole new level. Release stress, anger, anxiety and depression."
"Kid-e-cats and CTC give you their emotions, share them with your family and friends!"
"SRCH! and find hidden objects puzzle game is a fun eagle-eye adventure for your eyes. Find objects to progress the puzzle, finish it and behold it in all its vivid, vibrant color glory!"
"Calm Ink is a refreshing game designed to make you rediscover the joy of coloring. It contains a wonderful collection of beautifully designed illustrations to provide you hours of fun, calm and relaxation through creative expression."
"Oprah Winfrey, Deepak Chopra, and Chopra Center Meditation present the “Oprah & Deepak’s 21-Day Meditation Experience” mobile app"
"Happify's science-based activities and games can help you overcome negative thoughts, stress, and life's challenges."
"Emotionary guides users through five primary emotions to find the right category of feeling, with all definitions pared back to the essentials and displayed so they can be easily compared."
"StepByStep is a therapeutic and educational tool which helps assess and improve the sequencing skills of every day tasks for kids and adults with impaired or developing cognition!"
"Make screen time active with 300+ dance videos, yoga exercises, and mindfulness activities for kids!"
"Join millions who get a good night's sleep using the soothing sounds, bedtime stories and sleep meditation techniques from Sleepiest."
"Yoga-Go is a source of simple home-based yoga workouts that will not take too much of your time. You can start a workout wherever you are at that moment. Yoga-Go workouts only take between 7-30 minutes, and you can burn up to 200 calories per session."
"Sanvello helps you understand you: Our thoughts, moods, and behaviors all shape how we feel. Sanvello gives you clinically validated techniques to help you manage your moods and thoughts, so you can understand what works for you to feel better."
"The cats have wandered off and it's your job to bring them home again! Paw your way through hundreds of match-3 levels, restoring cat sanctuaries, and a storyline with dozens of unique cats!"
"Coloring For Kids Relax - a simulator which is used for relaxation and education of children!"
"Now Time In Kid gives you the power to make choices about how you’re feeling. Three new characters appear here to breathe with you through life’s ups and downs."
"Meditation has been shown to help people stress less, focus more and even sleep better. Headspace is meditation made simple."
"Kids can check into how they are feeling using fun emojis and try recommended mindful missions and meditations tuned to those emotions.
"Digital platform to reach your students, wherever they are, with flexible assignments that support their SEL development, in and outside the classroom."
"Access to 40,000 high-quality ebooks, audiobooks, learning videos, and quizzes for kids 12 and under regarding various topics"
"Super Stretch is a fun, interactive yoga app created for kids, used by the whole family!"
"Weekly new Guided Meditations for relaxation, deep sleep, mood improvement, anxiety relief, stress reduction, focus at work and much more."
"Immerse yourself in a feeling of pure relaxation, complete involvement, and enjoyment while entering a true flow state."
"Sway is an ‘interactive meditation’ experience. It uses your phone to track movement and provides feedback to help you gain focus and improve your attention."
"Start your journey to a more relaxed and healthier state of mind with The Mindfulness App. Whether you are just starting out or experienced in meditation, The Mindfulness App will help you to become more present in your daily life."
"3 Minute Mindfulness helps you stop, pause and reset in just 3 minutes so you can remain calm and relaxed throughout the day."
"We make it easy to fit meditation into your daily routine to get its benefits such as reduced stress/anxiety, better sleep, mange pain and increase performance"
"Become a shining light in this time of darkness. Receive a beautiful daily dose of mindfulness and share it with loved ones to brighten their day."
"This application will help you practice meditation with a series of audios adapted to the different needs of your everyday life. It will guide you from the beginning to an advanced level."
"Easy to follow guided audio meditation plus 20 quick mindful meditations to break up your day."
"Do you feel stressed and anxious? Do you crave a moment of peace and relaxation? Then download this app and feel calmer and more relaxed in just 5 minutes"
"Begin meditation with our Pure 1 Meditation Program and learn the basics of meditation in 7 sessions. You will find exercises from sophrology based on breathing."
"Each session is created from a large selection of simple but effective poses making it ideal for beginners. Every pose features clear images and detailed instructions ensuring all poses are performed correctly. -
"A gentle combination of guided visualization, stretching and breathing techniques, relaxing sound effects and inspiring music leaves you calm, refreshed and inspired for the day ahead."
"Is anxiety getting in the way of your life? MindShift uses scientifically proven strategies based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking, and use active steps to take charge of your anxiety."
"Have fun challenging your friends and enemies in the hottest trivia game!.Let our friendly spinner wheel, Willy, select which questions you’ll answer from six different categories. Be the first to get the six crowns to win, but watch out for the rematch!"
"TinyTap is the #1 kids app for parents who want to turn their kid’s screen time into an active learning experience. Join the millions of parents worldwide who use TinyTap as their favorite everyday kids’ learning tool."
"Lingokids, English for Kids,” is an interactive learning experience that will introduce your child to English and take them on an exciting, fun-filled adventure! We are an early learning app for children ages 2-8 that focuses on language skills such as English pronunciation, vocabulary, ABC (English alphabet), writing, and more."
"Helps children learn yoga poses and practice mindfulness through step-by-step directions and clear visuals. All poses are completely kid friendly but great for the whole family. This app will get your child up and moving their bodies as they flip through and manage their own yoga deck."
"Calm Counter is a visual and audio tool geared towards helping kids calm down when feeling negative emotions like anxiety or anger. The app includes a social story about anger and videos for calming down upset kids."
"Fabulous takes a holistic approach to motivate you to be more productive and have higher energy."
"DreamyKid is a meditation app that offers meditation, affirmations, and visualizations to guide children toward happier lives. This app uses proven techniques to increase mindfulness and reduce anxiety."
"Take the guesswork out of your meditation practice with real-time feedback."
"Have the Method with you wherever you go for consistent practice & maximum benefits: increased energy, reduced stress levels and a faster recovery."
"Spire is the world’s only breath and activity tracker proven to decrease stress and increase productivity."
"Unwind and relax as you open your very own magic window to the beauty of our natural world with a stunning selection of real live motion nature scenes.hile enjoying your breathtaking views, you can also listen to ambient nature sounds & music."
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"Offers skill-based learning games for kids"
"Goal is to help parents, kids, and teens take charge of their health."
"Play the best free Brain Games Online: we have selected the best free online Brain Training games. Test and train your brain online with our brain puzzles and games."
"Change to Chill helps teens become more aware of the things that stress them out and equips them with relevant tools and resources to better manage stress and anxiety, so they can live happier, more resilient lives."
"Every puzzle is 100% free to play and you can even go old school and print them to enjoy offline later."
"Provides short-term mental health crisis response services to children and adults"
"Emotional trauma and traumatic stress, including PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder) and dissociation, whether following individual traumatic experience(s) or a large-scale disaster."
"Provides one-stop access to comprehensive mental health information."
"Committee for Children has advocated for policies to enhance, gathered research to support, and developed educational programs to advance the safety and well-being of children through social-emotional learning (SEL)."
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Practicing social emotional learning can be fundamental from ages 4 to 104 years old. It is the fundamental requirement for a safe and trouble-free childhood, and the lessons learned can have a life-changing impact.
These resources will help save your kids from emotional distress leading to therapy. Social emotional learning (SEL) is the way kids and adults understand and handle their emotions, set forth and strive to reach positive goals, feel and show compassion and empathy for others, keep positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.
These mindfulness resources will help kids develop "awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a gentle, nurturing lens" (What Is Mindfulness? , NA).
Mindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need to remember to do it.
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