About Thinking Mats

Thinking Mats® are educator-created, hands-on social-emotional learning tools designed to help children practice real-life problem-solving skills, not just talk about them. Unlike traditional SEL products that rely on lessons, posters, or worksheets, Thinking Mats give children a clear, repeatable process they can use in the moment, during a conflict, frustration, or emotional overwhelm. Thinking Mats were created to answer one simple question: “What should kids actually DO when they’re upset?”Read their story