Overview

When Matthew's beloved family dog, Mr. Cooper, disappears, he struggles with big feelings that follow him to school. During circle time, his teacher introduces The Magic Jar, a simple yet powerful activity that helps children share their emotions. Through this practice, Matthew and his classmates learn to express their feelings and listen to each other. The Magic Jar is more than a story; it's an emotional intelligence tool that helps children manage strong emotions, fosters classroom community, and encourages understanding at home and school. Perfect for parents, teachers, and young readers, this heartwarming picture book opens the door to honest conversations about feelings and relationships.

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""My favorite part of 'The Magic Jar' is that it gives children the opportunity to share feelings openly or silently to themselves. It helps build comfort and trust at an early stage in emotional development and can be fostered in both home and school settings. We all want the doors to be open for children to communicate with us - it's our chance to listen, support, and ensure their voices are heard."" - Angie Borst, School Counselor, M.S. Ed. ""I love the story! It's especially helpful since we know that often children come to school with big feelings that might directly impact their days. It feels good to talk about them instead."" - Sarah V., Licensed Therapist. ""As a twenty year veteran of teaching 4-year-old kindergarten, I absolutely love this book! 'The Magic Jar' is written as a fun and relatable story for young children that teaches how expressing emotions can help them feel better. I will definitely be using this story in my classroom. Along with having my own Magic Jar for students to use, the addition of this book will allow me to help the children learn that sharing feelings can aid in easing their minds."" - Teri Weyenberg, 4K teacher.

Author Information

Sandra D. Hoffmann is a Brazilian-American author, former teacher, and journalist. A kid at heart, she is passionate about children and education. ""The Magic Jar"" was born during Sandra's first year of teaching at an urban school as an emotional intelligence tool that not only strengthened her empathy and patience, but also taught her students to manage big feelings. She now lives in Wisconsin, with her family and two pets, and works at a public library.

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