Self-Management

2.A.1

Students practice noticing their emotions, where they experience them in their bodies, and using those signs to choose strategies to express feelings in helpful ways. Students practice strategies that help them to sustain joy and feel calmer, patient, focused and energized.

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A cover image of "How I Feel & What I Do" with emojis

Join your choice of character on a themed adventure where they face a challenge similar to your own experience. When things don't go as planned, your character learns to notice their feelings, understand their body's signals, discover what they believe deep down, and choose how to respond. Together, you'll make a plan so things can go even better next time!

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6 lightstones or gems of the 6 colors of the main characters in Luxterra

It's your first day at Lux University! You've just found your lightstone and you're ready to learn how to become a Gemkeeper. But your lightstone keeps flickering, and you're not sure if you're doing it right. Through meeting new friends, trying your first magic, and helping someone when they need it most, you'll discover the real secret to making your lightstone shine bright.

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A book cover featuring "My First Day of Kindergarten" and a school backpack

Get ready for the first day of Kindergarten! Create space to talk about how your little one is feeling. Use role-play + some personalized details to prepare them for transitions, activities, and what their first day will be like.

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A sprouting seed and the title "I Can Do New Things"

Want to prepare your child for something new? This story breaks down a new adventure into concrete steps: why we try new things, why we're trying this new thing, where it will take place, who will be there, what we can do if it becomes overwhelming, and the feelings that arise throughout.

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A car with the hood open, and a symbolic heart "Under the Hood"

Join your choice of character for a day in Rubberdale where things don't run quite as smoothly as planned. When feelings start revving up, your character learns to check under the hood - noticing their emotions, understanding their body's signals, and choosing how to respond. Will they find a way to get their day back on track?

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A group of colorful animal racers from Rubberdale lined up together, each with a distinct expression showing a different feeling

Get to know one of the Rubberdale racers up close—what makes them happy, what makes them angry, what makes them sad, and what makes them feel calm. Then help them think a kind, true thought about themselves.

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A colorful illustrated cover showing a young racer character holding a hand-drawn map, looking thoughtful and curious in the Rubberdale world

Something small happens to your racer that gives them a trickier thought about themselves—and you get to help them figure out what's a fact, what's a feeling, and what a truer thought might be.

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