I like to send FRIENDLY signals and to act and speak in KIND ways because I want everyone to get along. It makes me anxious when they don’t. I’m also loving and sweet and very proud of my friends and my beautiful adopted baby, Turtle Dove.
If you know a child who’s a bit like me, here are some helpful Tools from the Kimochis® Educator’s Tool Kit: Early Childhood Edition to help with compassion and empathy.

SOS Tools
Friendly Climate: From the Week #1 Scope and Sequence in the Educator’s Portal
Staying Humble and Proud: Be Careful Not to Brag (Pgs. 220-221)
Happy for you, Happy for me (Pgs. 221-222)
Proud Talk (Pg. 223)
Optimistic and Hopeful Thoughts: Choose Hope (Pgs. 213-214);
Hope Helps Frustration (Pg. 214)

Read more about ME
Turtle Dove is ready for the first day of school, but his mama, Lovey Dove, is a bit worried. When Turtle excitedly takes his first leap during flying lessons, Lovey Dove can’t help but swoop in to catch him. When Turtle reassures Lovey, she learns that sometimes, even moms need to have a redo.
