What you’ll need


• 530949 Emotions Stones • 801218 Bubble Mixture • Stress ball • Yo-Yo • Lavender oil • Scented playdough (see page 6 for recipe) • Raisins/dried fruit • Calming music to listen to using headphones


Show Me How You Feel


Having a good range of arts and crafts resources easily available gives children the opportunity to communicate and understand their emotions, especially when they cannot find the words to do so. Provide standard resources such as paint, brushes, crayons, and paper, but include some more unusual ones too.


What you’ll need


• 530351 Jumbo Emotion Stones • 803022 YPO Play Sand • 302204 Clear Trigger Sprayers • D44856 Heuristic Play Wooden Starter Set • 804310 YPO Mini Play Tray • Mud • Sticks


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Sensory First Aid Box


Sensory stimulation enables children to focus on something other than their distressing thoughts or emotions. A first aid kit of resources can help an anxious or distressed child to regain a sense of calm.


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