Psychology doesn't have to be complicated. Drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and positive psychology, The Mood Cards offer a fun and accessible way to help you identify and explore your moods and emotions. Each of the 42 beautifully illustrated mood and emotion cards includes guided questions for self-exploration plus a positive affirmation. Whether you wish to manage difficult moods, approach relationships more skillfully, become more sensitive to the needs of others, or simply be able to communicate and listen effectively, using the cards will encourage you to be confident in who you are, expand your emotional intelligence, and help you move forward in a positive way.
This simple tool children as well as parents and therapists helps youngsters identify their feelings, then engage their wise owl mind to accept or cope with intense or difficult emotions. On these pages, facial expressions depict a range of feelings and moods--from happy to sad, friendly to shy, hopeful to angry, and more--that can be matched to the child's current state of being. On the back of each card different strategies relevant to the card's particular feeling or mood are suggested, including asking for help, deep breathing, talking about feelings, finding a quiet place to calm down, and asking for a turn. 48 laminated pages. 6-1/2 wide x 7-3/4 high (16.5 cm wide x 19.7 cm high). Wire-o binding with built-in accordion stand.
One day, Colour Monster wakes up feeling very confused. His emotions are all over the place; he feels angry, happy, calm, sad and scared all at once! To help him, a little girl shows him what each feeling means through colour. A gentle exploration of feelings for young and old alike.
Glad, sad, silly, mad - monsters have all kinds of different feelings! In this innovative die-cut book, featuring a snazzy foil cover, you'll try on funny masks as you walk through the wide range of moods all little monsters (and kids!) experience. Here's a fun, interactive way to explore the many different ways we feel! Caldecott Medal-winning author/artist Ed Emberley provides readers with an imaginatively crafted book that helps children identify and understand their emotions. Visit him at his Web site: www.edemberley.com.
In this age of digital everything, presenting someone with an original, hand-drawn piece of art makes a big impression. So it's no wonder sketch cards (trading cards featuring one-of-a-kind artwork) are such a sensation. Packed with cool examples from various artists, Sketch Card Mania shows you how to create your own personal and professional-looking cards with guidance from long-time veteran of the trading card industry Randy Martinez. • Basic technique instruction for sketching in pencil, colored pencil, pen and ink, colored markers, acrylic, watercolor and mixed media • The mechanics of designing and constructing sketch cards, from what to include on the back to printing, cutting and mounting them just right • 20 step-by-step demonstrations featuring a range of styles and subjects - heroes, villains, athletes, aliens, wizards, elf warriors and more • Expert tips for connecting with other artists, promoting yourself and sharing your work online • Plus awesome inside tips on breaking into the business from five industry professionals Whether your goal is to generate fans, get commissions or just have fun, this book will show you how to make stand-out cards that really say something about you as an artist.
Feelings can seem like scary monsters. Especially for preschool and elementary-aged children who are discovering all sorts of big emotions. Research has shown that learning to identify and name emotions helps children (and adults) regulate them. This playful book helps parents and kids explore their feelings in a fun way while also providing a vocabulary to name specific emotions. Seven illustrated monsters bring to life the core emotions we all feel: Sadness, Envy, Shame, Love, Anger, Joy, and Fear. Each monster is a different color and correlates to a 'circle of friends' (i.e. feeling wheel) that uses a gradient of the monster's color to indicate 15 more nuanced emotions ranging from subtle (lighter shade) to intense (darker shade). Monster Feelings can be read at storytime or bedtime, used as a communication tool during meltdowns (can you point to how you're feeling? What color do you see right now?), or taught as curriculum in preschool/grade school. Begin reading Monster Feelings to: Help kids (and adults) identify and understand a range of emotions (more than just happy/sad/mad) Provide a shared vocabulary for kids and their parents to discuss their feelings. Remove the stigma around "being emotional" (spoiler: humans are emotional beings by design) We all feel what we feel. It's how we act on those feelings that's important. Identifying the specific emotion is the first step in regulating our emotions. This book is a must-have for parents seeking to raise resilient, emotionally intelligent kids. What people are saying about Monster Feelings: "Laura came to my daycare to read her new children's book Monster Feelings. It has 7 cute, little monsters & each one is a different emotion that we all feel. Children big and small would enjoy and benefit from this book as it teaches mindfulness in a fun & creative way. Excellent for at home or as a classroom resource! I would highly recommend this book." - Kim, Owner, Kim's Kreative Korner (California, USA) "I love [Monster Feelings] - there's so much there - vocabulary building, a refrain that can become a mantra." - Emily, Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Chester, UK) "Not only does Monster Feelings help kids navigate their emotions, but it will also be an excellent resource and reference for summer camp counselors (typically teenagers or young adults) as they guide kids throughout their camp experience." - Travis Allison, Award-Winning Marketing Strategist for International Summer Camps, Founder of CampHacker, and Co-Founder of Go Camp Pro (Ontario, Canada) "Monster Feelings has been a great tool in opening up channels of communication with our foster son on the subject. It has really helped him in identifying his emotions and opened up discussions on properly expressing them. For a young kid in foster care, this book created a safe and fun environment to talk openly about his emotions. I would highly recommend this book not just for the kids but for parents as well." - Rebecca, Foster Parent to 7-year-old (Georgia, USA) "Laura Tyson has filled a huge need in raising the kick-ass kids who will lead us in a volatile, uncertain future. Monster Feelings helps kids develop a critical skill that we need them to master: emotional literacy. The people who can label and name their feelings take us closer to creating a society with greater empathy. These future leaders will grow up to make our most important decisions infused with higher levels of EQ." - Dr. Robert Zeitlin, Positive School Psychologist, Author of "Laugh More, Yell Less: A Guide to Raising Kick-Ass Kids" (Pennsylvania, USA)
Why Are Monsters So Moody? It's a new morning, and a little monster is grumpy and refuses to go to school. *Help kids understand emotions and feeling*Different ways kids express and deal with feelings *Chance to talk about healthy coping strategies *Easy-to-connect-to examples *Great tool for starting the conversation about feelings *****Great message about feelings! - David ***** My 3 year old son loves to read along with this book - Maria ***** Amazing book! Illustrations are great, and the story is wonderful - Emily ***** My grandson asks for this book every night before bed! - Laura This story is geared to kids ages 3-5. Perfect for boys, girls, preschool, pre-K, and Kindergarten. Excellent resource for counselors, parents, and teachers. Purchase a paperback copy with COLORING PAGES! Add this children's book to your cart now and enjoy!
Feeling blue? Seeing red? Have too many feelings in your head?Totally Monsters: Feelingsis here to help! Follow along with the many monsters in this picture book, full of horribly adorable illustrations by Sue DiCicco! Monsters, big and small, will be tickled pink withTotally Monster: Feelings!
