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Millions of children have already joined Poppi on adventures filled with movement, imagination, mindfulness, and discovery.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Through a rapidly growing YouTube presence, engaging digital content, live performances, and educational experiences, Poppi’s Planet<\/strong><\/a> has become a beloved destination for children and families across the country. What children see as fun and engaging adventures are\u00a0carefully\u00a0designed experiences that help them build confidence, understand emotions, develop empathy, and navigate the world around them.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Behind Poppi’s Planet is Erin Shea, a former educator, performer, and Creative Director whose work has\u00a0impacted\u00a0children in schools, hospitals, libraries, and communities nationwide.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Drawing on years of experience teaching theater and dance, Erin\u00a0witnessed\u00a0firsthand how creativity, movement, storytelling, and play could help children better understand themselves and connect with others. Inspired by the\u00a0core\u00a0principles of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), she created Poppi’s Planet to help children\u00a0identify\u00a0emotions, gain self-awareness, and discover joy through movement, mindfulness, storytelling, and imaginative play.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n What began as an educator’s vision has grown into a nationally recognized children’s brand that continues to reach children and families across the country while staying true to its original mission: helping children feel seen, supported, and empowered.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As Poppi’s Planet continued to grow, Erin recognized an opportunity to bring the same engaging experiences children loved into classrooms, afterschool programs, libraries, and other learning environments.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Educators everywhere were facing similar challenges\u00a0with:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n They needed resources that were purposeful, easy to implement, and engaging enough to capture children’s attention.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The result is\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span>Poppi’s\u00a0Planet Create, Feel, Think Kit<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span><\/b>a ready-to-use program designed to help educators support children’s social, emotional, physical, and creative development through movement, storytelling, mindfulness, and hands-on activities.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n At the heart of the program is a simple but powerful approach that encourages children to engage their minds, bodies, and emotions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Create<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Children learn through imagination, storytelling, movement, and creative expression. Activities encourage curiosity, participation, confidence, and self-expression while helping children explore\u00a0new ideas\u00a0in ways that feel playful and engaging.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Feel<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Students build emotional awareness by learning to recognize feelings, understand emotions, practice empathy, and develop healthy ways to express themselves.\u00a0Through guided experiences, children gain tools that help them navigate everyday challenges and build stronger relationships.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Think<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Mindfulness, reflection, and problem-solving activities help children develop self-awareness, resilience, and confidence.\u00a0Students learn strategies they can use to make thoughtful choices, regulate emotions, and respond positively to challenges.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Together, these three pillars create meaningful learning experiences that help children grow socially, emotionally, physically, and creatively.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Throughout the Create, Feel, Think Kit, students explore six key themes that support whole-child development:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Individuality & Community<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Children learn to celebrate what makes them unique while building a sense of belonging, teamwork, and connection with others.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Responsibility & Care<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Activities encourage patience, responsibility, and compassion while helping students understand the importance of caring for themselves, others, and the world around them.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Empathy & Kindness<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Students practice recognizing emotions, understanding different perspectives, and building positive communication skills that strengthen relationships.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Appreciation & Gratitude<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Children discover how gratitude, appreciation, and small acts of kindness can positively\u00a0impact\u00a0both themselves and those around them.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Self-Awareness & Emotional Regulation<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Students develop strategies for\u00a0identifying\u00a0feelings, understanding emotions, and practicing calming techniques that support self-regulation and confidence.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Movement & Physical Confidence<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Movement-based activities help children develop body awareness, confidence, participation, and a positive connection between physical and emotional well-being.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n These themes are intentionally woven throughout the program, allowing children to build important life skills through experiences that feel joyful, memorable, and meaningful.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Designed with educators in mind, the Poppi’s Planet Create, Feel, Think Kit provides a structured yet flexible way to introduce meaningful social and emotional learning experiences.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The kit combines:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Together, these resources make it easy to bring engaging, purposeful learning into\u00a0K-2\u00a0classrooms, afterschool programs,\u00a0summer camps, libraries, and other youth-serving environments.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n One of the things that makes Poppi’s Planet so unique is that children\u00a0don’t\u00a0feel like\u00a0they’re\u00a0participating\u00a0in a\u00a0lesson;\u00a0they feel like\u00a0they’re\u00a0joining an adventure.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Whether\u00a0they’re\u00a0exploring emotions through a story, moving alongside Poppi, practicing mindfulness, engaging in creative activities, or connecting with puppet friends, students\u00a0remain\u00a0actively engaged while building skills that support success in school and life.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n What feels like\u00a0play\u00a0becomes an opportunity to develop confidence, empathy, resilience, emotional awareness, and meaningful connections with others.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n At its core, Poppi’s Planet is about helping children better understand themselves and the world around them;\u00a0emotionally, socially, physically, and creatively.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It’s\u00a0a mission that aligns closely with what we value at S&S Worldwide.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For decades, S&S Worldwide has helped educators support the whole child through hands-on learning, active engagement, and meaningful experiences.\u00a0The Poppi’s\u00a0Planet Create, Feel, Think Kit<\/strong><\/a> offers another powerful way to bring those experiences into classrooms, afterschool programs, libraries, and learning environments everywhere.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Together,\u00a0we’re\u00a0helping educators create spaces where students feel comfortable exploring, expressing themselves, building confidence, practicing kindness, and developing the skills they need to thrive.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We’re proud to welcome Poppi’s Planet to the S&S community and excited to help more children learn, feel, think, create, and grow.<\/span><\/p>\nFrom a Beloved Character to a Classroom Solution<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nThe Create, Feel, Think Framework<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
Skills and Themes That Matter<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nWhat’s Included in the Create, Feel, Think Kit?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Learning That Feels Like Play<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nA Shared Mission<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n