Social Emotional Skills
Help kids build skills to develop healthy relationships, respect differences, and build the social behaviors and confidence they need.
Elmo and Abby Learn the Meaning of Compromise
Conflicts happen in any relationship. It’s how we resolve difficulties that matter—and that’s an emotional intelligence skill that can be taught.
Social Emotional Skills Subtopics
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Calming Strategies
Little ones need lots of help from caring adults to grow and thrive. We offer calming strategies on comforting and providing nurturing touch, all of which are required for healthy brain development!
Children’s Feelings
When you help children to understand and express their emotions, you help them grow and thrive.
Friendships
Making friends is a skill that takes practice. Help children learn how to build strong, healthy relationships with the people around them.
Building Resilience in Children and Families
Give children tools and coping skills to overcome both little and big challenges to help them learn and grow.
Tantrums
Big emotions can be hard for little kids to handle. Tantrums are tough for kids and parents, but there are ways to deal with them to help everyone cope with those difficult moments.
Community Service
We all want children to think and act with respect and kindness and begin to understand ideas of fairness, equality, and justice. That’s the foundation for a happy, safe future for all our neighborhoods and communities… and, later, for the country and planet!
Talking about kindness is a great way to start building empathy. Putting it into action also requires a little teaching! Here are resources to help.
K Is for Kindness
Join Elmo, Abby, and friends in singing this special song about kindness.
What Is Empathy?
Mark Ruffalo and Murray talk about what the word “Empathy” means.
Thankful Hearts
Print this page and show gratitude for all the things to celebrate.
Come & Play
You can make a new friend by inviting them to play with you.
Showing We Care
Explore ways to show gratitude and appreciation toward loved ones.
Learning Empathy
Show children that, no matter how different we are, we all share the same big planet.
Growing Empathy
Bring out your child’s compassion with these helpful tips.
Bullying behavior is a challenge. Here are resources to help you recognize and address it.
Guest Post: Preschool Bullying
Not all aggressive behaviors are acts of bullying.
Reporting Bullying
Bystanders notice bullying and don’t say anything, but upstanders stand up for the child being bullied.
Becoming an “Upstander”
When talking about bullying, you can also introduce the idea of “oops or ouch.”
Recognizing Bullying
Learn to recognize the signs of bullying.
When Mean Behavior Becomes Bullying
Learn what to do when your child struggles with bullying.
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Coming Together Playlist
This curated playlist is perfect for helping children explore friendships, celebrate differences, and build a better future.
Soothe Snuggle Slowdown: Songs and Strategies for Restful Sleep
This curated playlist helps little ones (and their tired grown-ups) relax and unwind! A mix of mellow tunes sets the mood for naps, bedtime… or just some much needed down time.
Mindful Caregivers
Practicing mindfulness is a great way to slow down and reset.
Mindful Monsters: Whole-Body Listening with Elmo
In this podcast, Elmo practices whole-body listening.
Mindful Monsters: Self-Love Mantras with Grover
In this podcast, Grover shares some mindful mantras.
Mindful Monsters: Look and Notice with Cookie Monster
Cookie Monster helps children practice mindfulness by looking and listening carefully to their surroundings.
Mindful Monsters: Bubble Breathing with Abby Cadabby
In this podcast, Abby Cadabby guides children through a bubble breathing exercise.
Mindful Monsters: Body Scan with Big Bird
In this podcast, Big Bird guides children through a mindful body scan.
Mindful Monsters: A Podcast Guide to Peace
A guide with tips for using the Mindful Monsters Podcast Series.
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School Readiness
Simple ways to lay the foundation for learning.
Parenting
Tips for taking care of children’s needs—through the ups, the downs, the big learning moments, and all the little discoveries.
Race, Ethnicity, and Culture
Resources to help children celebrate and understand our diverse world.
