Hope, Love

2023 Mom's Choice Award - Gold Medal Winner What do I want to be when I grow up? This is an age-old question that young Bridget and Fidget Widget seek to answer as they join their dad for a family stroll through the village. As they walk, they see all...

In terms of resilience and well-being, hope is a critically important predictor of success. Sometimes the dark clouds overhead seem too heavy and you feel like giving up. Little Candle knows all about this. Bad grades, being teased by classmates, and...

Winner of the Mom's Choice Award- Gold Medal Recipient! Why is it that when bedtime arrives, THAT’S the time children’s curiosity seems to peak? Well, at least that’s the case with Herman Jiggle. It’s bedtime, and as Mom helps...

Encourage children to make a habit of looking for joy on a daily basis! Students in elementary school can create their very own ThisDaysJoy Book by using prompts given on each page to reflect on, and celebrate things that brings them joy.  This fun,...

Use these engaging downloadable activities to reinforce the lessons taught in the storybook, Hope! More Than Wishful Thinking.The activities are best suited for children ages 5-11. The Five Downloadable Activities include: Activity 1...

Use these engaging downloadable activities to reinforce the lessons taught in the storybook, Love! It’s SHOW and Tell. The activities are best suited to use with children ages 5-11.  The Five Downloadable Activities include: Activity 1...

Reinforce the lessons students learn in the story Widgets Go Walking with these engaging downloadable activities. These activities are designed to help young people dream big, set goals, and explore potential jobs and careers in creative ways!...

Bryan Smith's Kindness Counts is a story about teaching random acts of kindness. These activities will help teach the importance of being kind to others, even when it isn't easy. Worksheets, games, discussion topics and group activities...

It's easy for kids to feel sad when bad things happen in their lives. This is especially true when boys and girls are bullied or picked on, or feel left out and isolated. Author and School Counselor Bryan Smith has developed four exercises to accompany...

Flexible thinking allows people to think about things in new ways or to incorporate new information into a specific plan or idea. Flexible thinkers are often able to come up with more than one solution to a problem or challenge. The ability to think...

Students will complete Random Acts of Kindness to help create an artistic display of a tree while learning the importance of applying compassion and kindness towards their peers. This activity can be done as a whole class, grade or entire school. The...

Students will have the opportunity to put themselves in Braden’s shoes in this activity, teaching the importance of flexible thinking and responsibility. The exercise accompanies the storybook My Day is Ruined! from the Executive FUNction series...