Development in Action showcases the resources that make up the MindfulMama Development Pathway. From storybooks and feelings cards to journals, classroom activities and parent guides, each resource has been carefully designed to help children develop emotional understanding, self-awareness, sensory awareness and emotional regulation through meaningful, everyday learning experiences.
Development in Action
Bringing children's development to life through stories, play and everyday experiences.
Feelings Cards
Each Feelings Card collection has been designed to support children at different stages of development. Stage 1 introduces simple emotional language and concepts, while Stage 2 builds on these foundations using more developed vocabulary and deeper reflection as children's understanding grows.
How do they support children's development?
The Feelings Cards help children to:
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Recognise and name emotions.
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Connect feelings with body sensations.
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Build emotional vocabulary.
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Develop self-awareness.
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Understand that other people have different thoughts and feelings.
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Gain confidence expressing emotions.
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Build the foundations for emotional regulation.
💛 Emotional Understanding
🩵 Self-awareness
💚 Sensory Awareness (coming soon)
❤️ Emotional Regulation ( Coming Soon)
How adults can get the most from them
Use during calm moments rather than emotional situations. Play alongside your child, ask open questions and revisit the games regularly. Every card set includes a parent and educator guide with activity ideas and ways to extend learning into everyday life.
Storybooks
A collection of children's storybooks that help children aged 2–7 understand emotions, behaviour and development through relatable characters, engaging stories and everyday experiences. Each series follows a different stage of the MindfulMama Development Pathway.
How do they help children develop?
The storybooks help children to:
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Recognise and understand emotions.
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Build emotional vocabulary
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.Develop self-awareness.
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See situations from different perspectives.
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Explore everyday challenges through stories.
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Build confidence and resilience
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.Lay the foundations for emotional understanding and regulation.
How adults can get the most from them
Read together during calm moments, encouraging children to pause, think and talk about the characters' experiences. Revisit stories regularly and use them as a starting point for conversations, helping children connect the stories to their own everyday lives. Every storybook includes a parent and educator guide to extend learning at home and in the classroom.
Development Journals
The MindfulMama Development Journals are a collection of guided journals designed to support children at different stages of their emotional and developmental journey. Each journal provides age-appropriate activities that encourage children to reflect, explore and build understanding in ways that match their current level of development.
How do they help children develop?
The journals help children to:
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Reflect on their thoughts, feelings and experiences.
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Build emotional awareness and self-understanding.
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Develop confidence expressing themselves in different ways.
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Strengthen learning introduced through the storybooks and activities.
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Practise emotional skills through drawing, colouring, writing and discussion.
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Develop at their own pace.
How adults can get the most from them
The journals are designed to be used alongside the MindfulMama Development Pathway. Children can revisit activities as often as they need, allowing learning to grow naturally over time. Every journal includes guidance to help parents and educators encourage discussion, reflection and continued emotional development.
Feelings Thermometer
A reusable A4 poster-sized Feelings Thermometer designed to help children recognise, understand and communicate the intensity of their emotions throughout the day. The resource includes a selection of interchangeable MindfulMama dog characters, allowing each child to choose the character they most identify with. It also comes with a parent and educator guide, providing practical ideas, activities and simple ways to use the thermometer to encourage emotional awareness and everyday conversations.
How does it help children develop?
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The Feelings Thermometer helps children to:
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Recognise different levels of emotional intensity.
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Connect feelings with body sensations.
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Build emotional vocabulary.
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Develop self-awareness.
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Learn to notice how emotions change throughout the day.
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Build the foundations for emotional regulation.
How adults can get the most from it
Encourage children to choose the character they would like to use and move it throughout the day as feelings change. The reusable design allows children to make independent choices while creating opportunities for gentle conversations about emotions, body signals and what helps them feel safe and supported.
The resources above are the main building blocks of the MindfulMama Development Pathway. Supporting resources, including activity books, Brain Conversations, printable activities, classroom games and adult guides, are designed to work alongside them, helping children revisit, practise and strengthen their learning through everyday play and conversation.