• Shop All
    • Learn with Sesame Street
    • HOMER
    • codeSpark
    • Little Passports
    • Member Benefits
  • Parent Resources
    • View All
    • Printables
    • Summer Stride 2025
    • Podcast
  • About Us
    • The Begin Approach
  • Log In
  • My Begin
    • Sesame Street Grown-Up Guide
    • Account Settings
    • Log Out
Log In
  • My Begin
    • Sesame Street Grown-Up Guide
    • Account Settings
    • Log Out

Parent Resources for Learning > Social-Emotional Learning

Social-Emotional Learning
CharacterCollaborationDr. Jody Sherman LeVos
How to Teach Empathy to Kids through Creative Play
7 Creative, Rewarding Ways to Teach Empathy to Kids at Home
7 Creative, Rewarding Ways to Teach Empathy to Kids at Home

Check out some creative ways to teach empathy to kids, and help your child develop a compassionate mindset as you work on empathy skills.

Keep Reading →

CharacterConfidenceDr. Jody Sherman LeVos
How to Raise Confident Kids: 8 Expert Strategies for Parents
8 Ways to Raise Confident Kids at Home (for Girls and Boys!)
8 Ways to Raise Confident Kids at Home (for Girls and Boys!)

Confidence helps kids throughout their lives. Try these parenting strategies and activities and start raising confident kids at home!

Keep Reading →

CharacterCollaborationDr. Jody Sherman LeVos
Social Skills Activities for Preschoolers - 5 Fun Learning Ideas
5 Fun Activities to Build Social Skills for Preschoolers
5 Fun Activities to Build Social Skills for Preschoolers

Social skills activities can help your preschooler learn how to interact with the world. Try these five at home!

Keep Reading →

CharacterCommunicationDr. Jody Sherman LeVos
Emotional Regulation Activities: 9 Engaging Ideas for Kids
9 Effective Emotional Regulation Activities for Kids in 2024
9 Effective Emotional Regulation Activities for Kids in 2024

Emotional regulation is an important skill, but our kids aren’t just born with it. Find out how to teach it to your child!

Keep Reading →

CharacterCommunicationDr. Jody Sherman LeVos
Breathing Exercises - Bring Calm with 8 Simple Techniques
Bring Calm to Your Child’s Body with These 8 Breathing Exercises
Bring Calm to Your Child’s Body with These 8 Breathing Exercises

Even one minute of breathing can reduce stress and anxiety for your child. Check out these exercises to see which might help your child learn how to find calm.

Keep Reading →

CharacterCollaborationDr. Jody Sherman LeVos
6 Key Goals for Enhancing Social Skills in Children at Home
6 Key Goals for Enhancing Social Skills in Children at Home
6 Key Goals for Enhancing Social Skills in Children at Home

Social skills are the building blocks of healthy relationships. Find out how to set social skills goals for your child and practice achieving them!

Keep Reading →

CharacterCollaborationDr. Jody Sherman LeVos
Adult holding a child's hand to show kindness
Make Your Own Flowers to Celebrate World Kindness Day
Make Your Own Flowers to Celebrate World Kindness Day

Build Character with your family on World Kindness Day with DIY yellow flowers to give out!

Keep Reading →

CharacterCollaborationDr. Jody Sherman LeVos
Family crafting a Thankful Pumpkin, promoting gratitude
Cultivate Gratitude with a Thankful Pumpkin Family Tradition
Cultivate Gratitude with a Thankful Pumpkin Family Tradition

Gratitude is an important Character skill for kids. Teach them to express it with a thankful pumpkin!

Keep Reading →

CharacterCollaborationDr. Jody Sherman LeVos
Cooperative Play for Kids: 6 Fun Activities Boosting Social Skills
What Is Cooperative Play? 6 Ideas to Try with Your Child
What Is Cooperative Play? 6 Ideas to Try with Your Child

Cooperative play is the last of six stages of play, and typically appears around age 2 to age 3. Find out all about it with our experts.

Keep Reading →

CharacterCollaborationDr. Jody Sherman LeVos
7 Character-Building SEL Activities: Kids' Emotional Skills Boost
7 Character-Building SEL Activities for Kids: Skill Development
7 Character-Building SEL Activities for Kids: Skill Development

Social-emotional learning (SEL) activities help kids develop essential life skills. Get 7 that build character from our experts.

Keep Reading →

Ask Dr. JodyDr. Jody Sherman LeVos
How to Discipline a Toddler
What Are the Effective Methods for Disciplining My Toddler?
What Are the Effective Methods for Disciplining My Toddler?

Building character isn’t so much about how to discipline your toddler, but how to teach them the behavior you want. Learn how with Dr. Jody.

Keep Reading →

CharacterCollaborationDr. Jody Sherman LeVos
Teaching Crucial Social Skills for Kids
8 Important Social Skills for Kids
8 Important Social Skills for Kids

Learn eight easy ways to teach your child how to share, listen, cooperate, follow instructions and respect boundaries–with lots of patience!

Keep Reading →

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6

OUR BRANDS

Learn with Sesame Street

HOMER

Little Passports

codeSpark

Shop All

PARENT RESOURCES

Blog

Podcast: Let’s Begin

COMPANY

About Us

Our Research

Careers

CUSTOMER CARE

FAQs

Contact Us

Privacy Policy

Terms of Use

© 2025 Conscious Content Media, Inc
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow