Resource library

The Harmony Helpers resource library

This is where the social-emotional learning materials live—curriculum guides, classroom SEL kits, book-and-lesson bundles, printable activity packs, and interactive planners. Everything here is something you can read, print, teach from, or type into, designed to help children name feelings, make friends, and recover from big moments.

Written for families and caregivers at home, homeschool families, and educators who want SEL that fits a real week rather than one perfect lesson.

  • Parents & caregivers
  • Homeschool families
  • Pre-K & Kindergarten teachers
  • Daycare providers

Where you are

Three places, three jobs

Resources holds the SEL materials. Classroom programs and visits live on Teacher & Daycare. Cozy physical products and gifts live in the Shop.

What you can find here

Jump to a shelf

Six shelves, from a ready-to-teach 5-day program down to a single printable you can run tomorrow.

New to Harmony Helpers SEL?

Start with the Dino Finds a Friend curriculum guide—a complete 5-day program with lesson plans, discussion prompts, and worksheets. Add the classroom kit when you want the book and printables in the same box.

Good fit for a first SEL unit in a classroom, daycare room, or homeschool week.

Interactive

Interactive planners

Use them in your browser—no printer required.

Planners you can use in your browser

Calm, practical HTML planners—type into them, check things off, and sign in to save your entries across devices. Starting with The Ultimate Mom Life System, with more on the way.

Best forParents and caregivers organizing home, meals, routines, chores, and mental load.

SEL curriculum guides

Featured curriculum guide

5-day social emotional learning program for Pre-K & Kindergarten

Sample pages from the Dino Finds a Friend SEL curriculum and activity guide

Dino Finds a Friend — SEL curriculum & activity guide (bound edition)

Bring social-emotional learning to life in your classroom or home. This complete 5-day SEL program helps young children build essential life skills through story-based learning—friendship, kindness, emotional awareness, and belonging—with structured teaching support each day.

What’s included5-day SEL lesson plan · Daily teacher discussion prompts · Guided teaching moments · Student worksheets & activities · Emotional check-in exercises · Vocabulary & reflection prompts

Skills children learnKindness and empathy · Building friendships · Emotional awareness · Respect for others · Confidence and inclusion

Who it’s forTeachers (Pre-K – Kindergarten) · Daycare providers · Homeschool families · Parents wanting structured emotional learning at home

Format optionsBound physical workbook (professionally printed, durable for daily lessons) · Digital download option

Single guide · $24.99 · Classroom bundle (5 copies) · $99

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Why this guide exists

Created for Pre-K and Kindergarten learners, this guide walks educators and families through meaningful lessons that help children connect what they read to real-life experiences. Each day includes structured teaching support, guided discussions, and hands-on activities.

This is more than a workbook—it’s a ready-to-use teaching tool that supports both children and the adults guiding them.

Pairs withThe picture book Dino Finds a Friend (sold separately or as part of bundles and kits).

Teaching a group?See how the guide fits a classroom or daycare week on Teacher & Daycare → SEL lesson plans.

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Classroom SEL kits

Full classroom kits

Everything you need to teach, guide, and support social emotional learning—all in one complete package. Bring stories to life with SEL kits that combine books, guided lessons, and hands-on activities for Pre-K through Kindergarten.

Cover of Dino Finds a Friend by Lindsay Metternich Featured

Dino Finds a Friend — full classroom SEL kit

A complete, ready-to-use Social Emotional Learning kit designed to help young children understand friendship, kindness, and belonging—with structured, easy-to-follow lessons that turn storytime into meaningful learning.

What’s includedHardcover Dino Finds a Friend (friendship & belonging) · Full curriculum guide (printed + digital): 5-day structured lesson plan, teacher discussion prompts, SEL vocabulary, teaching moments built into each lesson · Daily worksheets & activities: “Say Hello,” “Kind Choices,” “How Did Dino Feel?,” “Invite a Friend,” drawing + reflection prompts · Teacher support pages: guided questions, discussion starters, reinforcement tools · Bonus: printable reward chart, SEL coloring pages

OutcomesChildren learn how to make friends, show kindness, recognize emotions, and include others.

$89 physical · $39 digital option

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Designed for real classrooms

Pre-K – Kindergarten · 5-day SEL program

  • Clean, inviting pacing—structured without feeling overwhelming
  • Built for circle time, small groups, and at-home extensions
  • Works beautifully alongside classroom visits

Best next step after the curriculum guide alone

Classroom programs & visitsKit-to-classroom planning, daily check-in rhythms, and Classroom & Daycare Visits with Lindsay are all on Teacher & Daycare.

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Book + curriculum bundles

Stories paired with lesson plans

Perfectly paired stories and guided lesson plans designed to make emotional learning simple and effective.

Cover of Dino and the Curious Cat by Lindsay Metternich Best for classrooms

Dino series SEL bundle

A complete bundle of the Dino & Friends series, designed to teach essential social emotional skills through storytelling and guided activities.

Included books

  • Dino Finds a Friend
  • Dino Meets the Big Dogs
  • Dino Watches the Kids
  • Dino and the Curious Cat
  • Dino and the Family Tree

CurriculumEach book includes 5-day lesson plans, worksheets, teacher guides, and SEL activities.

Skills coveredFriendship & belonging · Courage & trying new things · Creativity & imagination · Respect & boundaries · Family & connection

$49 digital · $79 printed option

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Cover of Milo Takes a Deep Breath by Lindsay Metternich

Milo & the Mindful Mouse bundle

A gentle and engaging series focused on helping children understand and manage their emotions through mindfulness and self-awareness.

Included books

  • Milo Takes a Deep Breath
  • Milo’s Happy Surprise
  • Milo Feels Mad

Skills coveredManaging anger · Understanding emotions · Practicing calm breathing · Recognizing joy

$39 digital · $69 printed

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Cover of Benny the Bee Can’t Sit Still by Lindsay Metternich

Garden Friends SEL bundle

A heartwarming collection of stories that celebrate individuality, patience, and listening skills.

Included books

  • Benny the Bee Can’t Sit Still
  • Luna the Snail Loves to Listen
  • Tilly the Turtle Needs Time

Skills coveredFocus & energy regulation · Listening skills · Patience & self-awareness

$39 digital · $69 printed

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Cover of Dino and the Family Tree by Lindsay Metternich

Willow & Wren story bundle

A cozy, meaningful story about kindness, empathy, and helping others through difficult moments.

Included book

  • The Day the River Froze

$19–$29

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Want the picture books on their own—covers, reading order, and every series in one place? Browse Books. Looking for a printed six-book gift set with a canvas bag? That’s a physical product, so it lives in the Shop.

Printable activity packs

Print today, teach today

Quick, engaging activities designed to reinforce emotional learning through play.

Printable friendship activity pack sample

Friendship activity pack

Fun and simple activities designed to help children learn how to make friends and include others.

Includes

  • “Say Hello” worksheet
  • “Invite a Friend” activity
  • Drawing prompts
  • Coloring pages

$9

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Cover of Dino and the Tree Frog by Lindsay Metternich

Feelings & emotions pack

Help children recognize and understand their emotions through guided activities.

Includes

  • “How Did Dino Feel?”
  • Emotion matching activities
  • Reflection prompts

$9

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Cover of Milo Feels Mad by Lindsay Metternich

Kindness & choices pack

Teaches children how their choices impact others through fun and interactive exercises.

Includes

  • “Kind Choices” worksheet
  • Scenario-based activities
  • Drawing prompts

$9

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Cover of Milo’s Happy Surprise by Lindsay Metternich

All activity packs bundle

Bundle all three printable packs for one price—great for classrooms that want quick SEL extensions.

$19

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At-home extensions

Carrying SEL past the last page

The same materials work at the kitchen table. Here is how families, caregivers, and homeschool families tend to use the library at home—no classroom required.

Read, then talk

Pair a story with the matching lesson plan from a book + curriculum bundle and use the discussion prompts as bedtime or car-ride questions.

Ten minutes is enough to make the feeling stick.

Print one page

The printable activity packs are built to stand alone—“How Did Dino Feel?” or “Kind Choices” works as a single rainy-afternoon activity.

Good for mixed ages and short attention spans.

Run a home unit

Homeschool families can teach the 5-day curriculum guide as a full week, or spread it across five relaxed mornings.

Everything you need to say is written in the guide.

Keep the week calm

The interactive planners handle the adult side—meals, routines, chores, and mental load—so there is room left for the emotional work.

Type into them in the browser and sign in to save.

Grow a shelf

Browse every series and novel on Books, then come back here for the lesson plans and printables that go with them.

Stories first, structure second.

Homeschool groups & co-ops

Teaching more than one family at once? Group sequencing, check-in routines, and visits are set up for you on Teacher & Daycare.

Same materials, group-sized guidance.

Not sure where to start?

Start with our most loved bundle—Dino Finds a Friend classroom kit—and bring meaningful emotional learning into your home or classroom today.