Ease the back-to-school transition with new lessons to help children identify their emotions. Happy or sad? Nervous or excited? Build confidence, self-awareness, and empathy by putting feelings into words with Khan Academy Kids.
Happiness, sadness, and everything in between
Every year, families experience a range of feelings about going back to school. Whether kids are missing their parents or they’re eager to see friends, it’s normal for them to feel a combination of happiness, sadness, and everything in between. New lessons from Khan Academy Kids encourage kids to identify what feelings look like. Just the process of completing this cute monster will put a smile on anyone’s face!
Nervous, excited, or both?
Cute human characters from Khan Academy Kids storybooks star in our new lessons. Meet Russ! He’s feeling nervous on the way to a camping trip. But scary thoughts give way to bright daydreams as he anticipates the wonders of the night sky. And when Lavender rides a unicorn, she bravely bounces high. When we understand our feelings, we have the power to turn fear into excitement!
Bored and silly
Lavender’s boredom on a rainy day transforms into silly play when her dad becomes an imaginary unicorn. She quickly casts a wizard spell to make him fly. Boredom, be gone! Creativity can be key in turning any situation around, especially when kids learn to name their feelings.
Made with love
Our team of content creators, educators, artists, animators, and academic advisors joined together to build lessons that help kids navigate the ups and downs of life. By learning to identify feelings through expressive artwork, cute new emojis, and playful animations, little learners can begin the journey of social-emotional development in a fun and engaging way. Made in collaboration with the EASEL Lab at Harvard Graduate School of Education, more than 70 new lessons are ready for kids to explore!
Find the new lessons in the Khan Academy Kids app
These activities are available now in the Khan Academy Kids app! To play them, open the app to the home screen, and tap the Library (purple book) icon. Then, tap the Logic+ tab to “Social Emotional Development.” New lessons are available for Preschool (Age4), Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade learning levels.
Questions? Contact us at khankids@khanacademy.org. Happy learning!
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