hand2mind Feelings Family Hand Puppets Secondary Emotions | Social Skills Activities, Mindfulness for Kids, Social Emotional Learning Activities, Sensory Play Therapy Toys

Encourage children to connect to their feelings with the Feelings Family soft, friendly hand puppets that they will love to hold! They are designed to fit on a child's whole hand, so they can use their thumb and pinky finger to move the puppet arms, and their other fingers to move the puppet's head!  Each puppet expresses an emotion through its unique facial expression, body position, and design- providing children a comfortable way to identify and talk through their feelings. Each puppet has soft textures and make crinkle sounds that add a layer of sensory play. As they explore the puppets through dramatic play, role-play, and guided discussions with peers and adults, children will start to understand five secondary emotions in themselves and in others: loved, nervous, frustrated, lonely, and excited. Engaging with the puppets through independent and guided play helps children build the skills they need to manage their feelings, foster relationships, and build healthy connections to the world around them. Children will learn how to use facial and body clues to identify their emotions. Children can explore each puppet's attributes and think about how different emotions feel on the inside and look on the outside. Explore positive and negative feelings through hands-on play!

• HAND PUPPETS: Help children connect to emotions with five soft hand puppets that model Loved, Nervous, Frustrated, Excited, and Lonely. Sized for small hands, the puppets invite role-play, storytelling, and guided conversations about feelings.
• CALMING CORNER ITEMS KIDS: Each puppet features a unique facial expression, body position, and soft textures with playful crinkle sounds to add sensory interest. Kids learn to read body and face clues while building language for secondary emotions.
• THERAPY TOYS: Use during dramatic play, SEL centers, or counseling to practice communication, empathy, and self-regulation. Puppets support independent exploration and adult-led lessons in classrooms, therapy, or at home.
• CAR RIDE ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS: A comfortable way to talk through tough moments, the puppets help children describe how emotions look on the outside and feel on the inside. Adults can coach coping strategies and social problem-solving in the moment.
• KIDS EMOTIONAL REGULATION TOOLS: Set includes 5 hand puppets for SEL activities, classroom routines, counseling, and family play—supporting emotional skills and strong connections in busy classrooms.