Emotional Wellbeing Resources for Professionals Supporting Children
This page has been created as a practical hub for professionals who work closely with children, whether in schools, early years settings, therapeutic practice, or family support. Here you’ll find trusted therapeutic resources including animations, sensory tools, and guided activities, designed to help children manage emotions such as anxiety, grief, and overwhelm. Grounded in play therapy principles and created by experienced practitioners, these tools give teachers, SENCOs, and child professionals accessible ways to nurture resilience and emotional wellbeing in the children they support.
Created by Therapists, Built for Real-Life Settings
Little Bear has been developed by qualified play therapists with a deep understanding of how children process emotions through story, play, and sensory experience. Every resource from animations to sensory tools has been shaped by therapeutic insight but designed with the realities of classrooms, clinics, and homes in mind. Simple to use, flexible, and engaging for children, Little Bear bridges the gap between clinical thinking and everyday support, making emotional wellbeing more accessible for all.
How to Use Little Bear
Little Bear resources are designed to be flexible, making them easy to integrate into different settings. In schools, animations can be shown to a whole class or small nurture groups to spark conversations about feelings. Therapists can use the stories as part of a session to provide safe distance when exploring difficult emotions. Family support workers and carers can share the clips at home to create gentle openings for children to talk. Paired with sensory tools such as weighted bears, these resources provide both emotional language and physical comfort—practical support for children wherever they are.
Tools for Regulation and Sensory Support
Alongside the animations, Little Bear sensory products provide children with tangible comfort and grounding. Our weighted bears and naturally crafted companions are designed to soothe the nervous system, offering a calming presence during times of stress or transition. These tools are especially helpful for children who benefit from physical reassurance, whether in the classroom, therapy sessions, or at home. Each bear is made from natural Irish wool and developed with therapeutic insight, ensuring they are both comforting and practical.
Collaborating with Parents and Carers
Supporting a child’s emotional wellbeing works best when the adults in their lives feel equipped and confident too. Little Bear gives professionals an easy way to signpost parents and carers to resources they can use at home, such as short parenting clips and simple strategies that extend support beyond the classroom or therapy room. By sharing these tools, professionals can strengthen the connection between home and practice, ensuring children experience consistent reassurance and guidance wherever they are.
Stay Connected with Little Bear
Little Bear continues to grow as a therapeutic resource, with new tools and insights designed to support the rising emotional needs of children. If you are a teacher, SENCO, or child professional, you can stay connected by exploring our full range of animations and sensory products—or by learning more about our wider consultancy work through WayMaker. Together, we can create calmer, more supportive spaces for children to thrive.
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