I Can Be Patient
Waiting can be hard to do. Listen to this song on the power of patience.
Five minutes can feel like an hour to a child! Being patient can be difficult for anyone—especially kids—but with strategies for keeping busy, waiting can be made a little easier.
Watch the video together and point out to kids some of the strategies kids use to be patient. The next time children have to wait, try one out. You might count things around you, do a dance, or play a game of I Spy!
Bubble Time
A quiet activity such as blowing bubbles can help both children and adults breathe deeply, slow down… and calm down.
Safe & Together
When families have to leave home in order to stay safe, it helps to remember that home is where the love is.
Monster Meltdown
Meltdowns happen… but they are somewhat predictable! As you try to handle them, curiosity and patience go a long way.
Listen, Feel, and See with Elmo
When children are in the hospital, this mindfulness game can help them soothe themselves.
Cookie Monster’s Beach Day
When children are in the hospital, their imagination can become a valuable tool in soothing themselves.
Toddler Tips: Meltdowns
Strategies for during and after a meltdown…and even some ways meltdowns might be avoided.
Using Your Words
A coloring page helping children explore words for big feelings.
