We all know that the ability to express and control our own emotions and also recognise them in others is an essential social skill.

However, for the young child or for children on the autism spectrum – trying to communicate feelings can be difficult and frustrating.

My Mood Stars enable all these children to immerse themselves in imaginative play, either by themselves or with others, and offer a fun opportunity for them to talk about how and what they are feeling. The Stars can be popped on and off their own special board, which is a fun activity in itself. We have also seen older children vent their frustration and turn anger into laughter mid-meltdown as they throw the Stars onto the board and watch them stick. Younger kids love this game too.

When not being used on the board, the Stars can be carried around just like other soft toys to bring comfort and reassurance…. they can even be worn (by over 3’s) as a badge – perfect for non-verbal children.

Products: Eight super soft plush yellow Stars depicting different emotion expressions. Non gender, race or age specific, children relate easily to these cute Stars.

The Stars are hand sized and pop on and off their own My Mood Stars board without the need for scratchy material, magnets or pins. There is also a My Mood Stars workbook available. This workbook with a Mood Star on each page, encourages children to talk about how they are feeling with space on each page for drawings or writing. Perfect for non-verbal children and makes a lovely diary to look back on.

Why My Mood Stars?: There are many emotional resources available for children but my Mood Stars are unique. The soft, tactile Mood Stars can be used to set the scene for creating endless stories and games. The names of the Stars – Timid, Sad, Angry, Happy, Sleepy, Surprised, Scared and Silly – can be changed to fit in with the user’s vocabulary. In addition to the Mood Stars themselves, their mountable board, a badge, and an activity sheet is included where you’ll find inspirational and fun activities. Children just love My Mood Stars!