For Educators

We are excited that you've chosen to explore our toolkit materials! For more background and strategies to set up for success while using the toolkit, we recommend reviewing our Facilitator Guide Overview or checking out our webinars.

Under each video linked below, there are icons that allow you to download three different materials that correspond to each video:

  • Facilitator Steps - provides a step-by-step guide for introducing the video, checking for understanding, practicing the strategy, and associated activities you can complete. Download the full set of Facilitator Steps: English.pdf

  • Strategy Card - provides the steps involved in the strategy using words and images. Download the full set of 12 Strategy Cards:  English.pdf  |  Spanish.pdf

  • Reflection Sheet - allows children to reflect on their feelings after trying a strategy and when/how they might use a strategy. Download the full set of 12 Reflection Sheets: English.pdf | Spanish.pdf

  • Tip Sheet - a one-page guide to facilitate discussion after watching a video and practicing the strategy. Download the full set of 12 Tip Sheets: English.pdf | Spanish.pdf

For updates and questions, connect with our FYBS team!

Introducing Feel Your Best Self

Start here to get to know the FYBS friends and how they talk about their different feelings!

Intro: Feel Your Best Self

Facilitator Steps

Feelings Forecast

Strategies teach self-soothing skills that can help children calm down when they are not feeling their best self.

Calm Your Self

Belly Breathing

Shake Out The Yuck

Ground It Down

Chillax In My Head

Strategies promote self-awareness by helping children shift their thoughts to those that help them feel their best self.

Catch Your Feelings

Float Your Boat

Turn The Dial

Push The Clouds

Smell The Roses

Strategies help children feel their best self through building supportive relationships and acts of kindness toward others.

Connect With Others

Feel It Together

Bring A High Five!

Be A Kind Helper

Three Friendly Wishes

Explore our resources to support you in adding puppet-making to FYBS!

Puppet Making

Puppet Making Guide