🌿 Social‑Emotional Learning (SEL)
Support emotional well‑being, connection, and communication through play.
At Autumn Fraser, we create handmade, sensory‑rich tools that help children develop emotionally, socially, and thoughtfully. Rooted in the BC Early Learning Framework, our collections nurture children’s ability to understand themselves and others, express big feelings safely, and practice empathy and teamwork—essential skills for lifelong learning.
Whether you're a Strong Start educator, early childhood teacher, primary school teacher, ELL facilitator, or parent, our play‑based, multi‑sensory resources make Social‑Emotional Learning joyful, accessible, and deeply meaningful.
🧠 Sub‑Themes in Our SEL Collection
1. Story Building & Narrative Expression
Foster emotional awareness, language skills, and identity exploration through our story building kits. Children co-create their own tales—perfect for group sharing, individual reflection, and growing emotional vocabulary.
“Through storytelling, children process feelings, build confidence, and learn about themselves and others.”
2. Feelings & Emotional Literacy
Our handmade Feeling Faces and textured tokens help children recognize, label, and express their emotions. These tools support emotional regulation and provide a safe, creative outlet for big feelings.
Supports: Emotional Literacy, Self‑Expression
3. Regulation & Calm
Featuring fidget spinners, texture kits, and soothing visual tools, this category helps children discover sensory strategies for self‑regulation. Whether at home, school, or in a cozy corner, these items promote peace, focus, and grounding.
“Help children find calm in their day with tools that invite rest, focus, and comfort.”
Supports: Well‑Being, Belonging
4. Empathy, Friendship & Cultural Understanding
Celebrate diversity through small-world sets and story-building kits inspired by global traditions like Ramadan & Eid, Hanami (Cherry Blossom Festival), and Diwali. These kits invite children to learn about different celebrations, explore new perspectives, and practice empathy and inclusion through play.
“When children play through culture, they build bridges—not just block towers.”
Supports: Cultural awareness, social-emotional connection, inclusive storytelling
5. Cooperative Play
From Tic‑Tac‑Toe to Dominoes, these simple games foster collaboration, turn‑taking, and shared joy. Children learn to negotiate, wait, and celebrate others—building trust and kindness through play.
“Play is practice for relationships. Cooperative play builds trust, patience, and team spirit.”
🌱 Alignment with BC Early Learning Framework
Our SEL collections are harmonized with the Living Inquiries of the BC Early Learning Framework. We design open‑ended invitations to play that support foundational social‑emotional skills:
