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Emotion card hidden in a pencil pot as part of the Hide and Seek Emotions Game for kids, showing how this emotional literacy activity works.

How to Play The Hide and Seek Emotions Game: A Fun Feelings Activity for Kids

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on May 2, 2026November 24, 2025

If you’re looking for a playful emotional intelligence activity for kids, the Hide and Seek Emotions Game might just become your new favorite. It’s easy …

Child holding emoji faces showing happy, sad, and neutral emotions illustrating how to teach kids emotional intelligence

How To Teach Kids Emotional Intelligence: 6 Play Therapy-Inspired Techniques

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on July 27, 2026November 18, 2025

If you’ve been wondering how to teach kids emotional intelligence in a way that actually sticks, you’re in the right place. Emotional intelligence isn’t just …

The Feelings Hotel - a creative emotional check-in for kids – a playful, printable emotions tool showing a hotel where children can ‘check in’ feelings using illustrated emotion suitcases.

How To Do The Feelings Hotel: A Creative Emotional Check-In for Kids

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on July 27, 2026October 31, 2025

Step into The Feelings Hotel, a place where every emotion gets its own room — even the prickly ones! This emotional check-in for kids is …

Child wearing a shirt and tie with pretend rocket wings, blasting off into a starry sky — symbolising the growth mindset for kids and the confidence to reach their full potential.

5 Simple Ways To Help Your Child Develop a Growth Mindset

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on May 2, 2026October 13, 2025

Want to help your child build confidence, resilience, and self-belief? The growth mindset for kids is a powerful way to do it. Here are 5 …

Colorful xylophone used as play therapy toys for children

How Different Types Of Play Support Your Child’s Emotional World

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on July 15, 2026September 9, 2025

Different types of play can help children process feelings in different ways. Discover how art, storytelling, doll’s houses, sand trays, puppets, messy play and more …

Finished mandala emotions activity for kids showing big feelings in bright colors

How To Do a Mandala Emotions Activity For Kids

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on May 2, 2026July 19, 2025

Looking for creative ways to explore emotions with children? This mandala emotions activity for kids supports emotional literacy in a fun and meaningful way. In …

Child sitting calmly in moonlight practicing mindfulness, body scan for kids

Body Scan for Kids: The Magic Moonbeam (Free Script)

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on July 27, 2026May 12, 2025

Ever wondered how to guide a body scan for kids? This gentle mindfulness practice has some very powerful benefits! Here you’ll learn how to guide …

The message - Live Your Life In Colors is written in colorful letters in chalk on a pavement - used to illustrate positive affirmations for kids

Affirmations for Kids: Can Simple Words Really Transform Their World?

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on May 2, 2026December 16, 2024

Are you wondering if positive affirmations for kids, really work? Well, it turns out neuroscience shows they’re more than just ‘nice’ words. Here we’ll discover …

Graphic of a young child on a skate board with a cardboard rocket strapped to his back pretending he is going on a space mission. Used to illustrate an article on a parent's guide to play therapy - answering parents questions

A Parent’s Guide to Play Therapy: Answering Important Questions

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on May 2, 2026December 3, 2024

Are you a parent with questions about play therapy? Perhaps you’re wondering is it effective? Could it help your child? And how does it really …

6 Insanely Powerful Ways Play Helps Kids Heal

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on May 2, 2026October 26, 2024

Have you ever wondered how the play during play therapy supports children? Learn the powerful ways play helps kids heal emotionally, build resilience, and transform …

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