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Neurodiversity and My Mood Stars
Early play and the development of self-awareness and self-regulation Introducing Wendy Woo Hi, I'm Wendy Woo (real name Wendy White) and I'm a qualified and experienced childminder, who developed My Mood Stars to support PSED in the Early Years. Now retired, I remain...
My Mood Stars in your setting
Using My Mood Stars in your setting. Early years setting are the perfect place to start learning about emotions. 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...
Encouraging emotional wellbeing and communication with My Mood Stars
My Mood Stars Encouraging emotional wellbeing and communication with My Mood Stars. 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...
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....
