Feelings & Friendship
Naming big feelings, kindness, and getting along.
Social-emotional learning: naming feelings, handling frustration, kindness, and friendship. The skills that matter as much as letters and numbers.
Recommended ages 2–8
Feelings & Friendship — videos
Work It Out Wombats! FULL EPISODE | Sticky Monster Storytime | PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS
This episode shows young children how collaborative problem-solving and creative thinking help characters work through challenges, making it ideal for preschoolers learning social skills.
Have you ever had an imaginary friend? Watch this
TED-Ed
This video explains the psychology of why children create imaginary friends and how pretend play builds real cognitive skills like creativity and emotional processing.
Learn To Talk with Ms Rachel - Help Take Care of Dolls - Speech, Baby Sign - Doll turn into baby
Ms Rachel - Toddler Learning Videos
This video teaches toddlers ages 1-3 to develop speech and sign language skills through interactive doll care routines and pretend play, which supports language development and social-emotional growth.
Happy Song | I’m So Happy + More Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs | Ms Rachel | Kids Dance Songs
Ms Rachel - Toddler Learning Videos
This compilation of movement songs and nursery rhymes supports language development and gross motor skills for toddlers ages 1-4 through singing, dancing, and learning letters, numbers, colors, and shapes.
Cookie Monster Says Happy Birthday to You! 🥳 #sesamestreet
Sesame Street
Cookie Monster delivers an enthusiastic birthday greeting with festive props, perfect for toddlers celebrating a special day.
Uphill Affirmations with Grover! 💙 | Sesame Street
Sesame Street
This video helps young children build confidence and resilience by learning positive self-talk from a beloved character, perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who need encouragement during challenging moments.
Mummy, You're the Best | The Kiboomers | Sweetest Mother's Day Song! #shorts
The Kiboomers - Kids Music Channel
This upbeat Mother's Day song gives toddlers and preschoolers a simple, joyful way to express appreciation for their moms through sing-along music.
Why Kids Freeze (and How to Help) 🧠
Cosmic Kids Yoga
This video helps kids ages 5-10 understand why their bodies sometimes freeze up and gives them tools to manage that response with confidence.
'Catching the Moon' read by Kevin Costner and Jillian Estell
StorylineOnline
This beautifully narrated story follows a young girl in the 1930s who pursues her dream of playing professional baseball despite the barriers of her time, offering children ages 5-10 an inspiring introduction to persistence and breaking boundaries.
'Quackenstein Hatches a Family' read by Kristen Bell
StorylineOnline
This gentle story about an unlikely parent finding love and belonging through caring for an egg reassures young children that families come in many forms and that everyone deserves connection.
'Thank you, Mr. Falker' read by Jane Kaczmarek
StorylineOnline
This heartwarming story about a child struggling with reading challenges and finding support from a caring teacher helps children understand dyslexia and the power of encouragement.
'A Tale of Two Beasts' read by Sarah Silverman
StorylineOnline
This beautifully illustrated story shows young children (ages 4-8) how the same events can look completely different depending on perspective, narrated by Sarah Silverman at a calm, engaging pace.
'Romeow & Drooliet' read by Haylie Duff
StorylineOnline
This charming retelling of Shakespeare's classic tragedy through animal characters helps young children explore themes of friendship and love overcoming obstacles, read aloud at a measured pace perfect for ages 4-8.
'Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch' read by Hector Elizondo
StorylineOnline
This gentle story shows young children how unexpected kindness and feeling loved can transform someone's entire outlook on life, read aloud in a warm, engaging way.
City Island | Teamwork Compilation! 💡🪁 | PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS
This compilation teaches preschoolers and early elementary kids how cooperation and teamwork make activities more fun and successful, using relatable scenarios like skating, dancing, and playing together.
Bella’s Stop, Breathe & Think Hamster Song 🐹 🎶 CoComelon Lane | Netflix Jr
Netflix Jr.
This episode teaches young children a practical calming strategy—stopping, breathing, and thinking through a problem—when Bella panics about her missing hamster.
Games to pair with this
A few feelings & friendship games, rounded out with popular picks while this shelf grows.
Ages 5–12 Anomaly Search
Anomaly Search is a casual spotting game where players find hidden differences and odd objects in images, perfect for quick brain-teasing sessions.
casual
Ages 5–12 Grow a Garden Obby
Kids navigate obstacle courses to grow virtual plants, combining action-game challenge with the calm satisfaction of watching a garden flourish.
arcade
Ages 7–12 Body Drop 3D
Your child drops ragdoll characters to watch them tumble and break apart in this slapstick physics game that rewards creative problem-solving.
simulation
Ages 5–12 Find the Intruder
This is a spot-the-difference puzzle game where players identify the one item that doesn't belong in a group, perfect for kids who enjoy visual challenges and logic puzzles.
brain
Ages 8–12 Soviet Codebreaker v1.0
A puzzle game where players write code to crack encrypted messages, ideal for kids interested in learning programming basics through espionage-themed challenges.
coding
Ages 7–12 Emergency Dispatcher 911
You manage emergency calls and dispatch responders to help people in crisis, ideal for kids interested in problem-solving and real-world responsibility.
simulation
Ages 7–12 Multi Surgery Hospital Games
This game lets kids perform virtual surgeries step-by-step at their own pace, teaching them about medical procedures through hands-on problem-solving challenges.
simulation
Ages 4–12 Donut Crash Saga
A match-3 puzzle game where players swap and match colorful donuts to earn points while managing a constantly depleting gauge, suited for casual gamers who enjoy timed challenges.
match 3
Ages 7–12 Spaceflight Simulator
Players design and launch rockets using real physics to explore planets and build bases, making it ideal for kids interested in engineering and space.
simulation
Ages 4–12 Prism Match 3D
A 3D puzzle game where players rotate colorful cubes to match patterns, blending brain exercise with calming gameplay for those seeking strategic challenges without stress.
match 3
Ages 7–12 Birdie Bounce
This arcade golf game challenges kids to bounce a ball across platforms to reach each hole, with simple controls and increasingly tricky puzzles that reward skillful play.
sports
Ages 7–12 Passenger Airplane: Flight 3D
This 3D flight simulator lets kids pilot realistic passenger planes across global routes with adjustable difficulty, multiple camera views, and various weather conditions.
adventure
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