Slumberkins know how children feel when those rough patches in life come along, and children can learn from the Slumberkins’ experiences. The Fox was full of anxiety when his life at home changed. He learned that change was a vital part of every society, and even in families, what remains constant is most of these families is love. He shares this incredibly important lesson with children during sleep time and helps them overcome fear and anxiety with affirmations such as I’m safe, I’m loved.
And the hammerhead was indeed boiling when a school mate would not let her ride on the available swing while on recess, and this made her push the schoolmate who later fell off the swing. She had to learn that fighting is not a better way to solve anything. She took deep-breaths until she got calm. She also had the affirmations-I had felt mad, but now I’m calm.
Slumber Sloth educates about relaxation, Bigfoot self esteem and Yeti Mindfulness. They also have several well chosen sleepytime affirmation cards and Rhymes which assist parents and caregivers turn their valuable time into fun and story telling time. This helps the kids develop sets of social skills that will help them in their entire life. And they are able to do this with snuggle ups which kids love. Slumberkins are manufactured out of minky fabric, which offers a feel of luxurious, silky and soft product that can also double up as a blanket.
Kelly Oriard, who works as a professional counselor for the grade k-8, together with Callie Christensen, who is a special education teacher are behind the creation of Slumberkins. The two had been very close, with their friendship starting many years ago at high school. They turned their creativity to make cute blankets for their kids. Their end product is a cuddliest creature that is seldom found out there.
Their dedication and educational backgrounds put them at a better position to help children with problem solving, self advocacy and communication skills. In their effort to provide help to their young learners, they created Slumberkin in the process and this is considered to be representing a unique and personalized social skill. The clever Sleepytime-Rhymes tell the story about each Slumberkin mastered the skill and the kind of exercises or affirmations will assist kids learn it as well.
At the moment, Kelly and Callie work fulltime with Slumberkins, but they stay fully connected to professionals and educators who have devoted their time to working with children and are helping with the provision of grants that can be used towards funding Social-Emotional Learning programs.
They are firm and forthright in their belief that kids should be taught to understand and learn how better to manage their emotions, and also set and achieve their goals. They also believe in the fact that kids should be helped understand the value of maintaining positive relationships with friends and family
