“Moody Cow Meditates” Story Time Skills Kit

Looking for an engaging way teach social emotional skills to children?  

This therapist-created, no-prep resource helps kids learn and practice mindfulness in a clear, structured, and kid-friendly way.

Use this resource to:

• Teach mindfulness and calming strategies in a kid-friendly way
• Help kids understand how their thoughts and feelings impact their bodies
• Support emotional regulation and coping during stress or frustration

Ideal for individual sessions, small groups, or quick, no-prep activities

This resource includes:

• Clinician Notes & Parent Letter
• Discussion questions (both Comprehension and Application)
• Journal prompts (with Writing and Drawing options)
• Activity: Glittery Mind Jar
• Mindfulness Handout
• Certificate of Achievement for Child

Everything you need to turn a simple book into a meaningful skill-building resource so that kids can practice slowing down and responding in calmer, more intentional ways.

Pair this resource with the DBT Stop Skill to help kids learn to practice hitting the pause button or the DBT Radical Acceptance technique to get unstuck when things happen that are out of their control.