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My Mood Stars in your setting
Using My Mood Stars in your setting. Early years setting are the perfect place to start learning about them. If children can explain how they are feeling and understand the emotions of others, they will have the best start to their school experience. Let’s look at...
My Mood Stars in the Care homes?
My Mood Stars in Care homes? I am a retired child minder from Maidenhead in Berkshire. In 2018 I developed and produced a highly effective and popular emotions resource called My Mood Stars. Word grew of the benefits to children and young adults this resource...
An Introduction to My Mood Stars
Many years ago when I was a struggling single mum, I decided to register myself as a child minder. Happily, this meant that I could stay at home with my three young children and earn some money too. In 2000, Ofsted announced that all child...
How Little Plush Stars Are Building Better Communication and Expression: Our Journey So Far
Children And Big Emotions Many parents and practitioners know how difficult it can be for some young children to express their emotions. Not being able to name or communicate their emotions, can lead to frustration, tantrums, meltdowns, tears and emotional overwhelm....
My Mood Stars – A Highly Effective Emotion Resource for Children
My Mood Stars A Highly Effective Emotion Resource for Children. We all know that the ability to express and control our own emotions is an essential social skill. Recognising emotions in others is equally important. However, for the young child or for children on the...
My Mood Stars! Ideal for the elderly.
My Mood Stars! Yes...For the Elderly! Of course! And why not? My Mood Stars do not discriminate against race, age or gender! My Mood Stars are an ideal resource for our elderly experiencing the onset of dementia. Why? Because it is widely known that the feel of...
