Get Ready For School With 10 Toys That Teach Emotional Regulation

This playful pineapple has over 40 different facial expression pieces plus a mirror so kids can copy and practice different emotions. It’s double-sided, so kids can make two faces at once, and has a card with sample faces to copy as well.

Mix and magic 60 magnetic pieces and 20 emotional cards to make the expressions of fun, colorful monsters. Everything packs up in a handy tin, for monster madness on the go.

Mash up these figure pieces to match facial cues to the cards. Kids can learn to recognize different expressions on both photos and the figurines and then pair them.

For the younger set, these four bottles help toddlers identify their emotions. When they need a minute to manage their emotion, they can shake and swirl the corresponding bottle for added sensory input.

These chunky LEGO DUPLO bricks are not only fun for little hands to hold, but kids can build and rebuild, swapping faces, learning about feelings and working in fine motor skills.

Kids can take a breath while tracing their finger through these chunky mazes. Different boards highlight different breath patterns, which include prompts to inhale, exhale and pause. These are a great tool for teaching kids how to calm down manage their emotions.

Sensory play meets social-emotional learning with this playset. Squish the Playfoam on the activity card when calm-down time or sensory play is needed while identifying facial expressions and emotions.

For quiet corners or bedtime rituals, this pup lights the way with prompts to inhale and exhale. Kids can learn how to manage stressful situations through deep breathing. It doubles as a night light.

The Peacemaker pals in the SnuggleBuddies collection teach kids about main mood groups and help kids to express how they are feeling. A sing-a-long video and Feelings Journal help kids work noticing their feelings into their daily routines.

With this simple mirror, toddlers and preschoolers can identify emotions from both their reflections and the attached emotion slides. It’s shatterproof, making it a fun way for kids to explore facial expressions.