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GEN:M for Educators

Classroom Resources for Social Emotional Learning & Positive Discipline

GENM products are designed to be tangible, easy-to-use, and intrinsically motivating learning tools, for use in both the classroom and the home, that make practicing social emotional skills a daily practice.

92.7% of educators and therapists agree that GENM tools save time on classroom management.

93% of Principals believe that SEL improves student academic achievement.

[Depaoli, 2017]

The Time-In ToolKit, GENM's best-selling product bundle, is aligned with the CASEL National Pre-school Social and Emotional Learning Standards and is designed to teach children about emotions and feelings, help children identify, process, and express their emotions, and facilitate connection between the caregiver and child.

“GEN:M products are amazing tools that can help educators seamlessly embed SEL into their everyday practices. I've seen firsthand how easy it has been for my teachers to utilize their resources and have been astonished by our results.”

Colby Heckendorn,
Principal

Patrick Henry Downtown Academy
Saint Louis Public Schools

“What a wonderful toolkit to intentionally build skills that
allow our children to be resilient and to understand themselves and others!”

Dr. Tina Payne Bryson

Co-author of two New York Times Bestsellers,
parenting consultant and psychotherapist

“Our program serves students who have been at school all day. We ask that they continue to be their best selves which isn’t always easy. GEN:M products have been helpful to create a safe space for feelings, quiet and calm.”

Juli Rush,
Director of Extended Programs

St. Mark’s Episcopal School
Houston, Texas

GEN:M for Educators

Classroom Resources for Social Emotional Learning & Positive Discipline

GENM products are designed to be tangible, easy-to-use, and intrinsically motivating learning tools, for use in both the classroom and the home, that make practicing social emotional skills a daily practice.

92.7% of educators and therapists agree that GENM tools save time on classroom management.

93% of Principals say that SEL improves student academic achievement.

[Depaoli, 2017]

The Time-In ToolKit, GENM's best-selling product bundle, is aligned with the CASEL National Pre-school Social and Emotional Learning Standards and is designed to teach children about emotions and feelings, help children identify, process, and express their emotions, and facilitate connection between the caregiver and child.

“GEN:M products are amazing tools that can help educators seamlessly embed SEL into their everyday practices. I've seen firsthand how easy it has been for my teachers to utilize their resources and have been astonished by our results.”

Colby Heckendorn,
Principal

Patrick Henry Downtown Academy
Saint Louis Public Schools

“What a wonderful toolkit to intentionally build skills that
allow our children to be resilient and to understand themselves and others!”

Dr. Tina Payne Bryson

Co-author of two New York Times Bestsellers,
parenting consultant and psychotherapist

“Our program serves students who have been at school all day. We ask that they continue to be their best selves which isn’t always easy. GEN:M products have been helpful to create a safe space for feelings, quiet and calm.”

Juli Rush,
Director of Extended Programs

St. Mark’s Episcopal School
Houston, Texas

92.7% of educators and therapists agree that GENM tools save time on classroom management.

[MO Institute of Mental Health]

Create a Supportive Learning Environment with GENM's SEL Program

Toys & Tools for
Neurodiverse Families

GENM products are tangible, easy-to-use, and intrinsically motivating learning tools, for use in both the classroom AND the home, making practicing social-emotional skills a daily habit.

93% of Principals say SEL improves student academic achievement.

[Depaoli, 2017]

Our evidence-based educational toys provide emotional training wheels for children (and adults!) who are still learning to process and regulate their big feelings. We make learning these skills fun, daily practices that become the intuitive habits of emotionally healthy adults.

“GEN:M products are amazing tools that can help educators seamlessly embed SEL into their everyday practices. I've seen firsthand how easy it has been for my teachers to utilize their resources and have been astonished by our results.”

Colby Heckendorn,
Principal

Patrick Henry Downtown Academy
Saint Louis Public Schools

“What a wonderful toolkit to intentionally build skills that
allow our children to be resilient and to understand themselves and others!”

Dr. Tina Payne Bryson

Co-author of two New York Times Bestsellers,
parenting consultant and psychotherapist

“Our program serves students who have been at school all day. We ask that they continue to be their best selves which isn’t always easy. GEN:M products have been helpful to create a safe space for feelings, quiet and calm.”

Juli Rush,
Director of Extended Programs

St. Mark’s Episcopal School
Houston, Texas

The Science
Behind Play.

It's true! Research shows that play helps to stir up neuron activity in the front end of the brain—that’s the part that plays a critical role in regulating emotions, making plans and solving problems.
 
Play builds social brains that know how to interact with others in positive ways. That’s why “Playing to Learn” is at the forefront of our six-element approach helping children (even the strong-willed ones!) build their social and emotional skills.
 

Cognitive Skills

Children with social and emotional skills demonstrate an improved ability to suppress or modify a behavioral response and have better attention control, memory and planning skills, as well as cognitive flexibility.

Emotional Skills

Emotional Skills can include identifying and expressing emotions, emotional and behavioral regulation, as well as the ability to empathize with and understand another person’s emotional state and point of view.

Interpersonal Skills

Social and emotional skills can help children understand social cues and engage in conflict resolution and social problem-solving. These skills allow children to develop positive relationships with others through listening/communication, cooperation,and learning to be a good friend.

Character

SEL helps children develop their skills, values, and habits required to understand, care about, and act upon their core ethical values and to perform to their highest potential in achievement.

Mindset

Through social emotional learning, children discover their attitudes and beliefs about themselves, others, and their own circumstances that impact their interpretation of and response to events and interactions throughout the day.

For our educators who are bringing GENM tools into your PreK to 3rd or 4th-grade classrooms, we've created this, "Dear Families..." letter to help you share about the many strengths-based ways you are nurturing social and emotional skills in your classroom with parents!

What is Neurodiversity?

Neurodiversity refers to variations in the human brain regarding sociability, learning, attention, mood and other mental functions. Some common forms of neurodivergence include autism, ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, OCD, and more.

How Gen:M Can Help

Gen:M products make thinking, talking and learning about emotions fun for your child! With practice, children as young as age two and three begin to recognize the four different mood-groups we all feel in the average day.

Our online courses teach parents and guardians to start responding instead of reacting to big emotions and challenging behavior, leading to more connection, learning, and love.

 

The Science Behind Play.

It's true! Research shows that play helps to stir up neuron activity in the front end of the brain—that’s the part that plays a critical role in regulating emotions, making plans and solving problems.
 
Play builds social brains that know how to interact with others in positive ways. That’s why “Playing to Learn” is at the forefront of our six-element approach helping children (even the strong-willed ones!) to build their social and emotional skills. Below are some examples of ways GEN:M toys can help your neurodiverse child begin building their social and emotional skillset!
 

Cognitive Skills

Children with social and emotional skills demonstrate an improved ability to suppress or modify a behavioral response and have better attention control, memory and planning skills, as well as cognitive flexibility.

Emotional Skills

Emotional Skills can include identifying and expressing emotions, emotional and behavioral regulation, as well as the ability to empathize with and understand another person’s emotional state and point of view.

Interpersonal Skills

Social and emotional skills can help children understand social cues and engage in conflict resolution and social problem-solving. These skills allow children to develop positive relationships with others through listening/communication, cooperation,and learning to be a good friend.

Character

SEL helps children develop their skills, values, and habits required to understand, care about, and act upon their core ethical values and to perform to their highest potential in achievement.

Mindset

Through social emotional learning, children discover their attitudes and beliefs about themselves, others, and their own circumstances that impact their interpretation of and response to events and interactions throughout the day.


For our educators who are bringing GENM tools into your PreK to 3rd or 4th-grade classrooms, we've created this, "Dear Families..." letter to help you share about the many strengths-based ways you are nurturing social and emotional skills in your classroom with parents!