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It’s summer, but having the kids constantly at home without online schooling or camp comes with unique challenges. How can you keep the kids learning and growing while focusing on your job and parenting tasks? What about fostering their social-emotional growth over the summer when they don’t get to interact with other kids as often?
Children’s education brand Slumberkins has come up with a diverse product line for parents who want to promote their children’s social-emotional growth. Through products ranging from digital, at-home camp experiences to snugglers and their storybooks, Slumberkins – founded by two early education experts and moms – lets parents encourage their kids’ mental growth right from home. Five of Slumberkins’ products are especially fit for the task.
1. Slumberkins School
Parents can head to Slumberkins School to find additional resources, videos, and other activities to supplement Slumberkins’ many snugglers and storybooks intended to build skills such as stress relief, conflict resolution, and authenticity. Download and print additional coloring pages, worksheets, and resource guides, or view Slumberkins co-founder and family therapist Ms. Kelly’s two videos intended for guiding children and parents through uncertain times.
2. Otter: Family Bonding
With the kids at home, now is an especially good time for parents to use Slumberkins’ Otter snuggler, storybook, and affirmation card to teach their children the value of family bonding. The snuggler includes a removable heart that can be given to family members who may not always be as present at home as children would like. It can be especially useful for helping children connect with their grandparents, who may not be able to visit as often as they’d like.
3. Ibex: Emotional Courage
The world can be a scary place, and parents can teach children to be fearless about themselves through Slumberkins’ Ibex snuggler, affirmation card, and storybook. Ibex’s journey teaches children to embrace their sensitivity and feelings rather than bottling them up, even during especially challenging times. The Ibex collection can be useful for developing coping skills too.
4. Camp Slumberkins
Parents who register their children for Camp Slumberkins are guided through four weeks of activities that promote interactive play and develop positive self-esteem. These skills are vital for children to build a secure base from which to grow. Through 44 activities, four mini creatures, and additional tools such as sticker badges, a treasure map, and a keepsake box, parents can give their children the summer social-emotional growth experience of a lifetime.
5. Creature Full of Feelings: Emotion Identification
Slumberkins’ Creature Full of Feelings board book can teach children to not just embrace their emotions but properly identify what they’re feeling. The book contains a handful of Slumberkins animals who go through journeys of their own, from which children can pull verbal and non-verbal cues for identifying their own emotions. Parents can teach their children even more powerful messages by pairing previously purchased Slumberkins snugglers with the creatures present in the book.
If you’re a parent looking to keep your children occupied this summer while teaching them how to properly process their emotions, head to Slumberkins’ website and get 10% off your purchase with code BUSYMOM! Home-based social-emotional learning has rarely been this fun, light-hearted, easy, and convenient.
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