Social and emotional learning

    A little practice for being human.

    Big feelings, friendships, changes at home. Nookly helps you make stories, feeling cards and conversation starters so you can talk about what’s happening, in your family’s words.

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    A father and daughter talking with feeling cards

    Conversation starters

    “Your fists are tight. Are you feeling frustrated?”

    Illustrative example

    Start with what they love

    Choose a situation. Every example starts with the adult listening first.

    An adult asks · Naming emotions

    “She loves animals. I want to help her find words for how she feels.”

    Three possible outputs

    • CardsAnimal feelings cards
    • SongHow does your body feel? song
    • StoryThe Owl Who Felt Everything

    Titles are illustrated examples of what could be made, not finished products. The format labels show the kind of piece.

    Illustrated parents

    How Nookly works

    Made in five stepsFrom child to finished thing, in five steps.

    Step one

    First, Nookly gets to know the child.

    Before anything is made, you tell Nookly who this child actually is — how they look, who lives in their house, the friends and pets they talk about, and what they are obsessed with this month. Everything Nookly creates later is built from this one profile.

    Set up once. Reused in everything after.

    • Home

      Mom, Dad and baby brother

    • Best friend

      Chloe from school

    Zara, age 5

    Zara, a five-year-old in a yellow t-shirt and blue jeans

    • Interests

      Dinosaurs, puddles and the colour red

    • Pets

      Biscuit, a very slow tortoise

    Step 1 of 5

    The whole child

    Find their wordsHelp them find their words

    Illustrated parentsIllustrated child with a best friend

    Connection first. Words next. Plans later.

    Feelings aren’t bad behavior. They’re information. Nookly helps you make stories and prompts to talk about them together.

    It isn’t therapy or a diagnosis. If your child is struggling, talk to their doctor, school counselor or a licensed professional.

    Name it
    Words and pictures for big and small feelings.
    Practice it
    Role-play for joining games, saying sorry and asking for help.
    Tell someone
    Clear messages about trusted adults, especially for bullying.
    Your words
    You set the language and details for your family.

    Learning bundles · concepts

    Bundles by ageBundles for every age

    Proposed social and emotional bundles for three different real moments. Nookly is a personalized AI learning platform: create one experience on demand, or a Blueprint, a personalized learning plan for a Goal. Ages are a suggested fit, not a rule. Explore ready-made ideas in Nookly’s public children’s learning resource library, the Neighborhood.

    Illustrated parentsBundle concept

    See inside

    Feeling face cards — Happy, sad, mad, scared — with real-looking faces.

    Suggested for ages 2–3

    Feelings Have Names

    A toddler who melts down when the blue cup is in the dishwasher.

    Gives simple words and faces for big feelings.

    Formats

    CardsSongStoryGuide

    Four proposed pieces

    1. 1Feeling face cards. Happy, sad, mad, scared — with real-looking faces.
    2. 2If you’re mad and you know it. A movement song for naming feelings.
    3. 3When the Cup Was Wrong. A tiny story about a very big feeling.
    4. 4Adult co-regulation tips. Stay close, name it, wait.
    Create your ownProposed · not built yet · no price or availability
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    Beyond the screen

    Off the screenTake it off the screen

    Short, warm moments that don’t need a screen.

    1. Feelings weather report

      At dinner, everyone says their feelings “weather”: sunny, cloudy, stormy.

      You’ll need: A dinner table

    2. Puppet practice

      Use socks as puppets to practice asking to join a game.

      You’ll need: Two socks

    3. Memory box

      Collect photos and small things that remind you of someone you love.

      You’ll need: A shoebox, keepsakes

    What’s inside their membership?

    Personalized stories and learning experiences, guided by their family. Work toward a learning goal with a personalized plan, or create something for the moment they’re in.

    • Personalized creations

      Stories, videos, songs, podcasts and activities made around the child in front of them.

    • Learning plans

      A personalized learning plan, called a Blueprint, supports a goal the family chooses and helps the kid achieve it.

    • Resources to explore

      Explore ready-to-use stories and activities, with personalization where available.

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    Ideas to try togetherIdeas for learning together

    • Guide

      When the Game Goes Wrong: Little Conversations That Build Connection

      Everyday moments that help kids name feelings and try again.

      Read the article

    • Comparison

      Nookly vs Sesame Workshop vs Big Life Journal: Finding the Right Conversation Starter

      Free family resources, a journal and personalized stories, compared by fit.

      Read the article

    Start the conversation your way

    Tell Nookly what’s happening, in your words.

    Create a story together

    Questions? We love those!