/collections/toolkit-collection/products/the-time-in-toolkit The Time-In ToolKit™ by Generation Mindful

The Time-In ToolKit

$ 69.00 USD

Let's make teaching kids about their emotions as mainstream as teaching them their ABC's! 

 

The Time-In ToolKit helps you teach kids emotional intelligence, regulation, resilience, and empathy with research-based toys and tools. For ages 2-9+, your Time-In ToolKit™ includes:

 

⭐ Interactive feelings charts

Fun Time-In activities and card games

Easy-to-use Lesson Plans

Support resources for caregivers 

 

Start connecting before correcting today. Raise healthy, resilient children with the skills they need for a lifetime of connection and joy.

The World-Famous Time-In Toolkit™ is available in its original design as well as our new "ready-to-hang" design.

Both options include identical information and activities, presented in slightly different ways. 

Whats the difference?

✔️ Larger posters are easy for younger children to interact with.

✔️ Framable to match your personal style or can be hung as-is.

✔️ Can be laminated for portability, wipe-ability, and durability.

Original ToolKit Includes:

6 Interactive Posters to create your Calming Corner (20x30, 12x16, 8x10-frames not included)

PeaceMakers Mindfulness Cards 

2 Sets - My Feelings Card Deck featuring 32 Feelings Faces

“What Can I Do” Activity Mat with 12 Calming Strategies Cards

Digital Time-In Manual

  • BONUS Travel Time-In ToolKit
  • BONUS 10 Printable Time-In Activities
  • BONUS 35 Reusable PeaceMakers Clings

$79 $69

✔️ Great for smaller spaces and/or limited wall space (uses ⅓ the wall space of Original TITK)

✔️ Sturdy, chipboard-backed wall hangings save you the time and cost of framing.

✔️ Designer faux-frame illustrations add instant style to your space.

Ready-To-Hang ToolKit Includes:

5 Faux-Framed Posters to create your Calming Corner (sizes 12x16, 14x14, 8x10)

PeaceMakers Mindfulness Cards

Meet The PeaceMakers Activity Mat with 35 reusable clings

2 Sets - My Feelings Card Deck featuring 32 Feelings Faces

“What Can I Do” Activity Mat with 12 Calming Strategies Cards

Digital Time-In Manual

  • BONUS Travel Time-In ToolKit
  • BONUS 10 Printable Time-In Activities
  • BONUS 35 Reusable PeaceMakers Clings   

$89 $79

Tame Tantrums & Teach Kids Emotional Regulation with The Time-In ToolKit!

Tame tantrums through co-regulation

Raise caring and confident kids

Build social & emotional intelligence

Empower kids to "Name It, Feel It, Heal It"

The Time-In Toolkit creates a safe space (or Calming Corner) for children and their caregivers to play, learn, and grow their social-emotional skills with playful, evidence-based games and activites.

Rated 4.8 Stars by 2,334 Customers

NOTHING COMPARES!

With more than 20 years in education, I’ve never come across anything that compares. I can’t recommend this product highly enough.

-JE Miller

GAME-CHANGER!

GAME-CHANGER. The Time-In ToolKit has enriched my career as a school counselor, transformed my life as a parent, and inspired my human spirit 💓💛💓.

-Kati Knaup

GOLD!

Meltdown avoided tonight using our Time-In ToolKit! GOLD! This is GOLD.

– Chelsea M.

IT'S AMAZING!

I'm AMAZED how my 3 year old loves Time-Ins! It's only been 30 days and I've already seen shorter meltdowns 🥰

– Keiana Jenkins

WORTH EVERY PENNY!

I've only had these tools for ONE WEEK, and it's already been a major help for my 3yo expressing her feelings when she doesn't know the words. Worth every single penny.

-Cassandra Coleman-Ervin

FINALLY SOMETHING WORKS!

We spent years trying to tame my daughter's massive tantrums and nothing EVER worked…Within 2 DAYS she was asking to use her PeaceMaker cards when she got upset.

-Amanda Zink  

COUNSELOR APPROVED!

I'm an Elementary School Counselor/Licensed Professional Counselor and absolutely love this Time-In ToolKit. In just 5 minutes we're able to identify emotions and strategize how to process them to feel better.

-Colleen Tate

WORKING FROM DAY 1!

We received our ToolKit TODAY and, when my 6 and 3yo were arguing before bed, my 6yo stops and says “even though we didn’t set up our calming corner yet, maybe we can still try to calm down."

-Emily Worsham

Time-Outs DO NOT enhance moral behavior or teach children conflict-resolution skills (Hoffman).

Use Time-Ins to Transform Challenging Behaviors

While time-outs are punitive experiences that isolate a child, Time-Ins acknowledge an unmet need, helping the child calm their body and mind through co-regulation.

Time-Ins help children learn to calm their bodies and process their emotions so that they can problem-solve, learn, and grow.

Teach Kids Social & Emotional Skills Like You Do Their ABC's!

Children as young as 2 or 3 can learn social and emotional skills the same way they learn to read and write... through the four mood groups, positive reinforcement and modeling!

But most adults need guidance and tangible tools to teach these skills.

GENM tools help parents bring the science of positive discipline playfully into daily life!

  ✓ Increase self-awareness and resilience

  ✓ Prevents tantrums before they begin

  ✓ Tangible tools for simple, daily routines

Every ToolKit comes with our comprehensive Digital Time-In Manual, teaching you not only HOW to use Time-Ins and positive discipline, but the science of WHY IT WORKS!

Get started exploring emotions today!

Loved by hundreds of thousands of parents and educators in 80+ countries

How To Use Your Time-In ToolKit 

STEP 1

Set up Your Calming Corner

Your Time-In ToolKit manual will guide you every step of the way as you set up a cozy, inviting space your child will want to spend time in.

STEP 2

Say Goodbye to Time-Outs

Introduce your children to Time-Ins as a new way to work through our big feelings and come up with fun ways to say "Goodbye!" to Time-outs!

STEP 3

Take a Time-In Together

Go through the many play-based activities included in your ToolKit so you and your child are familiar with them before you really need them!

• • •  

The first step to emotional regulation is awareness.

The playful activities included in the ToolKit make thinking, talking, and learning about emotions fun for all ages! Children as young as 2 or 3 can begin to recognize the four different mood-groups we all feel in the average day.

Add a SnuggleBuddies Emotions Plush & Book to your ToolKit and save 25%!

Rated 4.8 Stars by 2,334 Customers

GAME-CHANGER!

Where to begin?! This is a GAME-CHANGER. GENM has enriched my career as a school counselor, transformed my life as a parent, and inspired my human spirit 💓💛💓. Their products/mission/vision will positively impact your world AND the world of those around you!

-Kati Knaup

WORTH EVERY PENNY!

I've only had these up for ONE WEEK, and it has already been a major help for my 3-year-old expressing her feelings when she doesn't know the words. It's crazy what a few pictures and some extra patience can do for our littles. Worth every single penny. Thank you guys for developing something my heart was searching for. 🥰

-Cassandra Coleman-Ervin

GOLD!

Meltdown avoided tonight using some of the stuff I've been reading! GOLD! This is GOLD.

– Chelsea

NOTHING COMPARES!

With more than 20 years in education, I’ve never come across anything that compares. I can’t recommend this product highly enough.

-JE Miller

IT'S AMAZING!

I'm AMAZED how my 3 year old loves Time-Ins! It's only been 30 days and I've already seen shorter meltdowns 🥰

– Keiana Jenkins

FINALLY SOMETHING WORKS!

We spent years trying to tame my daughter's massive tantrums and nothing EVER worked…Within 2 DAYS she was asking to use her PeaceMaker cards when she got upset. We are SO GRATEFUL!

-Amanda Zink  

COUNSELOR APPROVED!

I'm an Elementary School Counselor/Licensed Professional Counselor and absolutely love this Time-In ToolKit. In just 5 minutes we were able to identify our emotions and strategize how to process and manage them to feel better.

-Colleen Tate

WORKING DAY 1!

We received our ToolKit TODAY and, when my 6 and 3yo were arguing before bed, my 6yo stops and says “even though we didn’t set up our calming corner yet, maybe we can still try to calm down"....I'm so excited!

-Emily Worsham

Say "goodbye!" to time-outs & punishment.

Tame Tantrums & Teach Kids Emotional Regulation with The Time-In ToolKit!

Tangible tools you can start using day one to:

Tame tantrums through co-regulation

Grow your child's empathy

Build social & emotional intelligence

Empower kids to "Name It, Feel It, Heal It"

The Time-In Toolkit creates a safe space (or Calming Corner) for children and their caregivers to play, learn, and grow their social-emotional skills with playful, evidence-based games and activites.

WHat's a time-in?

Time-Ins are dedicated times to process and regulate unpleasant feelings and big emotions.

While time-outs are punitive experiences that isolate a child from an environment for a set amount of time as a punishment for their behaviors, Time-Ins are an acknowledgment of an unmet need, helping the child calm their body and mind through co-regulation.

Though punishment-based discipline, like time-outs, may lead to short-term compliance, they do not enhance moral behavior or teach children useful conflict-resolution skills (Hoffman).

Alternatively, Time-Ins help children learn to calm their bodies and process their emotions so that they can problem-solve, learn, and grow. They empower children to check in with their bodies when they are feeling strong emotions so that they can practice responding to situations rather than reacting. 

Get started using Time-Ins today!

Loved by hundreds of thousands of parents and educators in 200+ countries

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN MY TOOLKIT?

The Time-In Toolkit™ is available in its original design as well as our new "ready-to-hang" design.

Both options include identical information and activities, presented in slightly different ways. 

So whats the difference??

✔️ Larger posters are easy for younger children to see and interact with.

✔️ Framable to match your personal style or can be hung as-is using sticky tabs.

✔️ Can be laminated for portability, wipe-ability, and durability.

The Original ToolKit Includes:

  • 6 Interactive Posters to create your Calming Corner (sizes 20x30", 12x16", 8x10"-frames not included) ($48 Value)
  • PeaceMakers Mindfulness Cards ($24 Value)
  • 2 Sets - My Feelings Card Deck featuring 32 Feelings Faces ($14 Value)
  • “What Can I Do” Activity Mat with 12 Calming Strategies Cards ($12 Value)
  • Digital Time-In Manual* ($36 Value)

You'll Also Receive:

  • BONUS Travel Time-In ToolKit Poster ($9 Value)
  • BONUS 10 Printable Time-In Activities ($16 Value)
  • BONUS 35 PeaceMakers Clings ($8 Value)

$167 $59

✔️ Great for smaller spaces and/or limited wall space (uses ⅓ the wall space of Original TITK)

✔️ Sturdy chipboard-backed wall hangings save you the time and cost of framing..

✔️ Designer faux-frame illustrations add instant style to your space.

The Ready-To-Hang ToolKit Includes:

  • 5 Faux-Framed Posters to create your Calming Corner (sizes 12x16", 14x14", 8x10") ($58 Value)
  • PeaceMakers Mindfulness Cards ($24 Value)
  • Meet The PeaceMakers Activity Mat with 35 reusable clings ($18 Value)
  • 2 Sets - My Feelings Card Deck featuring 32 Feelings Faces ($14 Value)
  • “What Can I Do” Activity Mat with 12 Calming Strategies Cards ($12 Value)
  • Digital Time-In Manual ($36 Value)

You'll Also Receive:

  • BONUS Travel Time-In ToolKit Poster ($9 Value)
  • BONUS 10 Printable Time-In Activities ($16 Value)

$187 $89

For more savings, view our Time-In Toolkit Bundles, which include our children’s book Heart's Treasure Hunt, SnuggleBuddies plush for teaching kids to name/share their feelings, and more!

You can teach your child emotional skills like you would their ABC's.

Children learn social and emotional skills the same way they learn to read and write, through positive reinforcement and modeling.

Most adults need tools, guidance, and a supportive community to teach these skills.

Our activities are developed using the latest science from CASEL, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, and other leading researchers.

Proven method to increase self-awareness

Prevents tantrums before they begin

Tangible tools for simple, daily routines

Get started exploring emotions today!

Every ToolKit comes with our comprehensive Digital Time-In Manual, teaching you not only HOW to use Time-Ins and positive discipline, but the science of WHY IT WORKS!

Loved by hundreds of thousands of parents and educators in 200+ countries

The Time-In Toolkit™ is available in its original design as well as our new "ready-to-hang" design.

Both options include identical information and activities, presented in slightly different ways. 

So what's the difference?

✔️ Larger posters are easy for younger children to see and interact with.

✔️ Framable to match your personal style or can be hung as-is using sticky tabs.

✔️ Can be laminated for portability, wipe-ability, and durability.

The Original ToolKit Includes:

  • 6 Interactive Posters to create your Calming Corner (sizes 20x30", 12x16", 8x10"-frames not included) ($48 Value)
  • PeaceMakers Mindfulness Cards ($24 Value)
  • 2 Sets - My Feelings Card Deck featuring 32 Feelings Faces ($14 Value)
  • “What Can I Do” Activity Mat with 12 Calming Strategies Cards ($12 Value)
  • Digital Time-In Manual* ($36 Value)

You'll Also Receive:

  • BONUS Travel Time-In ToolKit Poster ($9 Value)
  • BONUS 10 Printable Time-In Activities ($16 Value)
  • BONUS 35 PeaceMakers Clings ($8 Value)

$167 $59

✔️ Great for smaller spaces and/or limited wall space (uses ⅓ the wall space of Original TITK)

✔️ Sturdy chipboard-backed wall hangings save you the time and cost of framing..

✔️ Designer faux-frame illustrations add instant style to your space.

The Ready-To-Hang ToolKit Includes:

  • 5 Faux-Framed Posters to create your Calming Corner (sizes 12x16", 14x14", 8x10") ($58 Value)
  • PeaceMakers Mindfulness Cards ($24 Value)
  • Meet The PeaceMakers Activity Mat with 35 reusable clings ($18 Value)
  • 2 Sets - My Feelings Card Deck featuring 32 Feelings Faces ($14 Value)
  • “What Can I Do” Activity Mat with 12 Calming Strategies Cards ($12 Value)
  • Digital Time-In Manual ($36 Value)

You'll Also Receive:

  • BONUS Travel Time-In ToolKit Poster ($9 Value)
  • BONUS 10 Printable Time-In Activities ($16 Value)

$187 $89

For more savings, view our Time-In Toolkit Bundles, which include our children’s book Heart's Treasure Hunt, SnuggleBuddies plush for teaching kids to name/share their feelings, and more!

Taming tantrums in 3 easy steps!

How The Time-In ToolKit Works

STEP 1

Your Time-In ToolKit manual will guide you every step of the way as you set up a cozy, inviting space your child will want to spend time in.

STEP 2

Introduce your children to Time-Ins as a new way to work through our big feelings and come up with fun ways to say "Goodbye!" to Time-outs!

STEP 3

Go through the many play-based activities included in your ToolKit so you and your child are familiar with them before you really need them!

• • •  

The first step to emotional regulation is awareness.

The playful activities included in the ToolKit make thinking, talking, and learning about emotions fun for kids of all ages! With practice, children as young as 2 or 3 begin to recognize the four different mood-groups we all feel in the average day.

Rated 4.8 Stars by 2,334 Customers

Connection is the Key to Co-Regulation.

The behaviors we are looking for from children are easier for them to do when they are feeling safe and connected to another human being. (We explain the brain science behind this in our Digital Time-In Manual!)

Connection builds compliance which is why our tools help adults and children "connect before they correct."

When you begin to use your Calming Corner on a regular basis, there will no longer be a need to put children in forced time-outs. Children (and adults!) having challenging behaviors and/or feelings will take a Time-In instead.

Join hundreds of thousands parents and educators all over the world using The Time-In ToolKit!

Say "goodbye!" to time-outs and punishment.

Tame Tantrums & Teach Kids Emotional Regulation with The Time-In ToolKit!

Tangible tools you can start using day one to:

Tame tantrums through co-regulation

 Raise caring and confident kids

Build social & emotional intelligence

Empower kids to "Name It, Feel It, Heal It"

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN MY TOOLKIT?

The Time-In Toolkit™ is available in its original design as well as our new "ready-to-hang" design.

Both options include identical information and activities, presented in slightly different ways.

So whats the difference??

✔️ Larger posters are easy for younger children to see and interact with.

✔️ Framable to match your personal style or can be hung as-is using sticky tabs.

✔️ Can be laminated for portability, wipe-ability, and durability.

The Original ToolKit Includes:

6 Interactive Posters to create your Calming Corner (20x30", 12x16", 8x10"-frames not included) 

PeaceMakers Mindfulness Cards 

2 Sets - My Feelings Card Deck featuring 32 Feelings Faces 

“What Can I Do” Activity Mat with 12 Calming Strategies Cards

Digital Time-In Manual* 

You'll Also Receive:

  • BONUS Travel Time-In ToolKit Poster
  • BONUS 10 Printable Time-In Activities
  • BONUS 35 PeaceMakers Clings

$69 $59

✔️ Great for smaller spaces and/or limited wall space (uses ⅓ the wall space of Original TITK)

✔️ Sturdy chipboard-backed wall hangings save you the time and cost of framing..

✔️ Designer faux-frame illustrations add instant style to your space.

The Ready-To-Hang ToolKit Includes:

5 Faux-Framed Posters to create your Calming Corner (12x16", 14x14", 8x10")

PeaceMakers Mindfulness Cards 

Meet The PeaceMakers Activity Mat with 35 reusable clings 

2 Sets - My Feelings Card Deck featuring 32 Feelings Faces 

“What Can I Do” Activity Mat with 12 Calming Strategies Cards 

Digital Time-In Manual 

You'll Also Receive:

  • BONUS Travel Time-In ToolKit Poster
  • BONUS 10 Printable Time-In Activities

$99 $89

For more savings, view our Time-In Toolkit Bundles, which include our children’s book Heart's Treasure Hunt, SnuggleBuddies plush for teaching kids to name/share their feelings, and more!

Time-Outs DO NOT enhance moral behavior or teach children conflict-resolution skills (Hoffman).

Use Time-Ins to Transform Challenging Behaviors

While time-outs are punitive experiences that isolate a child, Time-Ins acknowledge an unmet need, helping the child calm their body and mind through co-regulation.

Time-Ins help children learn to calm their bodies and process their emotions so that they can problem-solve, learn, and grow.

Trusted by 500,000 Caregivers and Professionals in 90+ Countries

"The #1 predictor of a child's future happiness and success is their emotional intelligence."

Yale, Harvard, Columbia University

Teach Kids Social & Emotional Skills Like You Do Their ABC's!

Children as young as 2 or 3 can learn social and emotional skills the same way they learn to read and write... through the four mood groups, positive reinforcement and modeling!

But most adults need guidance and tangible tools to teach these skills.

GENM tools help parents bring the science of positive discipline playfully into daily life!

Simplifying the Science of Positive Discipline

Our simple, play-based activities are developed using the latest science from CASEL, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, and other leading researchers

Proven method to increase self-awareness

Prevents tantrums before they begin

Tangible tools for simple, daily routines

Rated 4.8 Stars by 2,334 Customers

GAME-CHANGER!

Where to begin?! This is a GAME-CHANGER. GENM has enriched my career as a school counselor, transformed my life as a parent, and inspired my human spirit 💓💛💓. Their products/mission/vision will positively impact your world AND the world of those around you!

-Kati Knaup

GOLD!

Meltdown avoided tonight using some of the stuff I've been reading! GOLD! This is GOLD.

– Chelsea

WORTH EVERY PENNY!

I've only had these up for ONE WEEK, and it has already been a major help for my 3-year-old expressing her feelings when she doesn't know the words. It's crazy what a few pictures and some extra patience can do for our littles. Worth every single penny. Thank you guys for developing something my heart was searching for. 🥰

-Cassandra Coleman-Ervin

NOTHING COMPARES!

With more than 20 years in education, I’ve never come across anything that compares. I can’t recommend this product highly enough.

-JE Miller

IT'S AMAZING!

I'm AMAZED how my 3 year old loves Time-Ins! It's only been 30 days and I've already seen shorter meltdowns 🥰

– Keiana Jenkins

FINALLY SOMETHING WORKS!

We spent years trying to tame my daughter's massive tantrums and nothing EVER worked…Within 2 DAYS she was asking to use her PeaceMaker cards when she got upset. We are SO GRATEFUL!

-Amanda Zink  

COUNSELOR APPROVED!

I'm an Elementary School Counselor/Licensed Professional Counselor and absolutely love this Time-In ToolKit. In just 5 minutes we were able to identify our emotions and strategize how to process and manage them to feel better.

-Colleen Tate

WORKING DAY 1!

We received our ToolKit TODAY and, when my 6 and 3yo were arguing before bed, my 6yo stops and says “even though we didn’t set up our calming corner yet, maybe we can still try to calm down"....I'm so excited!

-Emily Worsham

The Time-In Toolkit™ is available in its original design as well as our new "ready-to-hang" design.

Both options include identical information and activities, presented in slightly different ways.

So what's the difference?

✔️ Larger posters are easy for younger children to see and interact with.

✔️ Framable to match your personal style or can be hung as-is using sticky tabs.

✔️ Can be laminated for portability, wipe-ability, and durability.

The Original ToolKit Includes:

  • 6 Interactive Posters to create your Calming Corner (sizes 20x30", 12x16", 8x10"-frames not included)
  • PeaceMakers Mindfulness Cards
  • 2 Sets - My Feelings Card Deck featuring 32 Feelings Faces
  • “What Can I Do” Activity Mat with 12 Calming Strategies Cards
  • Digital Time-In Manual*

You'll Also Receive:

  • BONUS Travel Time-In ToolKit Poster
  • BONUS 10 Printable Time-In Activities
  • BONUS 35 PeaceMakers Clings

$69 $59

✔️ Great for smaller spaces and/or limited wall space (uses ⅓ the wall space of Original TITK)

✔️ Sturdy chipboard-backed wall hangings save you the time and cost of framing..

✔️ Designer faux-frame illustrations add instant style to your space.

The Ready-To-Hang ToolKit Includes:

  • 5 Faux-Framed Posters to create your Calming Corner (sizes 12x16", 14x14", 8x10")
  • PeaceMakers Mindfulness Cards
  • Meet The PeaceMakers Activity Mat
  • 2 Sets - My Feelings Card Deck featuring 32 Feelings Faces
  • “What Can I Do” Activity Mat with 12 Calming Strategies Cards
  • Digital Time-In Manual

You'll Also Receive:

  • BONUS Travel Time-In ToolKit Poster
  • BONUS 10 Printable Time-In Activities
  • BONUS 35 PeaceMakers Clings

$99 $89

Add a SnuggleBuddies Emotions Plush & Book to your ToolKit!

Fill your parenting toolbox with our play-based tools for teaching young children about emotions!

Taming tantrums in 3 easy steps!

How The Time-In ToolKit Works

STEP 1

Set up Your Calming Corner

Your Time-In ToolKit manual will guide you every step of the way as you set up a cozy, inviting space your child will want to spend time in.

STEP 2

Say Goodbye to Time-Outs

Introduce your children to Time-Ins as a new way to work through our big feelings and come up with fun ways to say "Goodbye!" to Time-outs!

STEP 3

Take a Time-In Together

Go through the many play-based activities included in your ToolKit so you and your child are familiar with them before you really need them!

Connection is the Key to Co-Regulation.

Our tools teach adults how to use positive discipline, transforming challenging behaviors into learning moments.  

Time-Ins replace time-outs, punishment and/or behavioral management charts. With our evidence-based tools, children (and adults!) learn how to practice Time-Ins, building vital social-emotional skills in children and adults.

Take the science of positive discipline practically into everyday life.

Join hundreds of thousands parents and educators all over the world using The Time-In ToolKit!

The Time-In ToolKit includes six posters: two 20"x30", one 12"x16", and three 8"x10". We recommend IKEA frames for quality and price.

The RIBBA frame line by IKEA has a 19 3/4 x 27 1/2" frame that fits the 20" x 30" posters perfectly with a small trim of the white poster margin. Or you can use the 24" x 35 3/4" frame with matting as shown below.

time in toolkit poster in frame

RIBBA frames do not come with a hanging wire. We recommend mounting the posters to the wall using 3M adhesives for no drilling and easy removal.

The FISKBO line by IKEA is another framing option, or you shop online/area craft stores. Sticky tabs for hanging unframed posters are included as well.

Interested in learning more about using Time-in's? Get a free printable with eleven calming strategies for you to color and share with your children.

Just color, fold, staple, and turn your printables into a calming strategies booklet with children ages 3+. Or cut the cards out, add a key ring, and make a handy set of calming strategy cards you can take with you on the go.

These BONUS printable calming strategies are just a taste of what you'll find inside the complete Time-In ToolKit.

DO FRAMES COME WITH THE TIME-IN TOOLKIT? HOW DO YOU RECOMMEND I FRAME THE POSTERS?

We recommend IKEA frames for quality and price for your six posters. See above under the FRAMING tab for more details. Sticky tabs are included for hanging unframed or laminated posters. Frames do not come with your purchase.

I WANT TO INTRINSICALLY MOTIVATE MY CHILDREN. CAN YOU EXPLAIN HOW THE TOOLKIT DOES THIS AND HOW THIS IS DIFFERENT FROM CLIP CHARTS AND PUNISHMENT?

The Time-In toolKit is built around skill-building, and teaching children social and emotional skills via modeling, not by reward or punishment.

The Time-In ToolKit replaces both the punitive and/or a "behavioral management approach" by nurturing emotional intelligence in both children and adults. The many skill-building activities that come inside each kit are nurtured through the primary relationships a child has --- with their parents, siblings, and teachers.

The Time-In ToolKit encouraging people of all ages to notice, name, and express their thoughts and feelings. The animal stickers that come with the kit engage children and help them track which PeaceMakers cards they have pulled until they collect all 35, serving as a record of the learning that has occurred (Reggio Emilia). The stickers are not a reward nor are they given in exchange for a behavior.

For more on PeaceMakers, the positive affirmations/mindfulness cards included in each kit, please visit here.

WHAT DOES SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD LOOK LIKE?

Children experience the same emotions as adults. The difference is in the rapid mood swings and intensity of emotion. Temper tantrums are very common in early childhood. Toddlers, in particular, have very intense, but also short-lived emotions.

At this age, children normally find it hard to share and typically lack impulse control. Rather than punishing children for not being born with social and emotional skills, we can nurture them. Just as we teach children to walk and talk, it’s crucial to teach children social skills and how to express emotions. The Time-In ToolKit and all our play-based tools turn this process into daily playful rituals!

Examples of positive development in early childhood include cooperating with peers, being attentive to adults, and being capable of switching between activities smoothly and easily.

AT WHAT AGE DO KIDS UNDERSTAND EMOTIONS?

Studies suggest kids can grasp emotions as early as 4 months. Babies show preference or interest by looking at something for a longer period of time. In a study, infants were shown images of different facial expressions – ex. expressions of anger, sadness, or joy – and most of them spent more time looking at the “happy” photos.

Many infants can tell the difference between how different emotions are expressed vocally by the age of 5 months. In another study, infants were shown one single facial expression, but the emotional tone of voice changed. They started looking at the photo again immediately after the change of voice. For example, the baby was looking at a picture and hearing a happy voice. They lost interest in the photo and started looking elsewhere. When the voice changed – i.e. became angry or sad, their focus returned to the picture, and vice versa.

Children are sensitive to emotional changes in a voice and it is never too early to establish positive discipline practices in a home. For nurturing social-emotional skills in infants and young toddlers, we highly recommend starting with our transformative Online Positive Parenting Course.

HOW DO I TEACH MY TODDLER TO EXPRESS FEELINGS?

There are special games in the Time-In ToolKit that you can play with your kids to help them recognize feelings and foster empathy. Games are an engaging way to teach kids social competence and skills so they feel comfortable expressing their feelings. This is important because negative feelings will tend to dominate in many facets of their life in the absence of adequately developed social skills.

For toddlers, “adequately developed social skills” means learning to play well with others, having the ability to show empathy, and being able to share things. Children at the age of two normally show empathy – for example, a child this age will pat a crying child on the back to comfort him.

There are many things you can do to help your child develop social and emotional skills. Children learn by imitating, which is why parents are such important role models. If your child sees you being helpful, sharing things and feelings, and being grateful, they will imitate you. Eventually, they will develop a firm grasp of how to interact with others both at home and outside it. Playing a fun game with them and saying “please” and “thank you” with a smile is a nice start.

It is essential to praise your child when they demonstrate good social behavior. This way, they understand which forms of behavior are praiseworthy and encouraged. They also feel better about themselves. This plays an important role in fostering a sense of emotional competence and empathy. Children become more mindful and thoughtful if a positive climate is created at home, in which they can share their feelings without fear of punishment.

HOW DO YOU TEACH CALMING STRATEGIES?

It’s never a good idea to wait until a tantrum to begin teaching a calming strategy. Calming strategies are best taught at non-stressful times and through playing games. The My Calming Strategies Poster, which is part of the Time-In Toolkit, presents different strategies that will help children notice, name, share, and regulate their bodies and their minds.

Interacting with your child and allowing them to interact with peers is the best way to teach calming strategies and social competence.

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