Simple tools for big feelings, calming, learning, and hard transitions
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Help children notice, name, and talk about what they feel
Visual tools and activities for emotion recognition, body clues, self-expression, and gentle check-ins.
Six Basic Emotions Poster
A visual reference to help children identify and name six core emotions.
View / DownloadEmotion Cards
Cut-apart cards for feelings check-ins, emotion identification, and conversation starters.
Download CardsMeasuring My Emotions
Emotion thermometers that help children show how much of a feeling they are carrying.
View / DownloadHead-to-Toe Body Check
Helps children notice where emotions may show up in their bodies and connect body clues with feelings.
Download PosterI Am Loved Just As I Am
A gentle affirmation page reminding children they are loved and valued exactly as they are.
View / DownloadAffirmation Coloring Pages
Coloring pages that pair simple affirmations with a low-pressure way to slow down and connect.
Download I Am BraveTools children can practice before—and use during—big moments
Breathing, movement, and simple visual supports that give children something concrete to try.
Pebble Breathing
A simple visual breathing strategy for slowing down and creating a pause during an overwhelming moment.
View / DownloadTurtle Shell Calm-Down Method
A step-by-step regulation routine using Toby as a familiar guide for slowing the body and choosing a next step.
Download Visual GuideOcean Breathing
A wave-inspired breathing tool that pairs visual imagery with slow inhale-and-exhale practice.
Download PosterFly Like a Birdie
A seven-step breathing and movement activity created for children who regulate better when their bodies can move.
Download PosterToby’s Shell
A simple activity for talking about comfort, courage, and what helps a child feel safe.
View / DownloadTurtle Shell Song & Movements
Movement cues that help children practice the calm-down sequence before they need it in a difficult moment.
View / DownloadReady-to-use supports for read-alouds, calm corners, and everyday classroom moments
Pebble Small Choices Poster
A visual reminder that small choices can create ripples of kindness and positive change.
View / DownloadEnd-of-Day Reflection Worksheet
A simple reflection page for noticing choices, feelings, and meaningful moments from the day.
View / DownloadMeet Toby
Introduce Toby before using feelings, breathing, or regulation tools so children have a familiar character to return to.
View / DownloadTurtle Shell Teacher Sheet
An educator-facing guide for introducing and using the Turtle Shell Calm-Down Method with children.
View / DownloadWhy Toby
A one-page overview explaining the role Toby plays in emotion recognition, communication, and regulation resources.
View / DownloadBook Matcher
A quick guide for matching a Little Pebble story to the emotional need or conversation you want to support.
Download PDFSimple resources for connection, conversation, and learning at home
Parent Letter: Meet Toby
A family-friendly introduction to Toby, the characters, and ways the emotional tools can be used at home.
View / DownloadMy Pebble Activity
Use a real pebble and one meaningful word to create a small reminder a child can carry with them.
View / DownloadOliver Kindness Activity
A coloring and reflection activity for talking about kindness and the ways small actions can matter.
View / DownloadFind the Ladybug
A playful Little Pebble activity that gives children something familiar to look for, color, and talk about.
View / DownloadGentle tools for unfamiliar, frightening, or changing situations
These resources can support foster families, caseworkers, first responders, victim advocates, and other adults helping a child through transition or crisis.
Meet Toby Field Guide
A first-responder guide to introducing Toby and offering a simple calming support during a difficult transition.
Download Field GuideTurtle Shell Field Sheet
A field-use version of the Turtle Shell Calm-Down Method with practical language for supporting a frightened child.
Download Field SheetField Song & Movement Guide
Movement cues that give children a simple physical activity during a stressful or unfamiliar moment.
Download GuidePolice Officer Coloring Pages
Familiar community-helper pages that can give a child something simple to do while adults handle a difficult situation.
Download Page 1Firefighter Coloring Pages
A low-pressure coloring activity for children meeting firefighters during a stressful or unfamiliar situation.
Download Page 1EMT Coloring Pages
A gentle activity that can help children become more familiar with EMTs who may be present during a hard moment.
Download Page 1Free to use with the children you directly support
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Household & Homeschool Use
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