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Gel-Bead Emotion Friends

5.0
10 Reviews
$14.99

Gel-Bead Emotion Friends

5.0
10 Reviews
$14.99

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Age

3 yrs. - 6 yrs.

Grade

Preschool - 1st gr.
Description
Our fun-to-touch Emotion Friends provide a unique sensory experience—as children explore how they’re feeling and learn to regulate their emotions! Four different gel-bead friends have an illustrated face and a corresponding emotion word on front, plus colorful gel beads inside that help soothe kids with every squeeze! You get 4 Emotion Friends in 4 colors, plus a guide; each friend measures 4".
Item # EE951
Additional Information
Develops skills in identifying and regulating emotions, regaining focus, building fine motor control and engaging in sensory exploration.

Product Details
Material

Plastic

Product Type

Learning Toys

Features

Washable


Reviews (10)5.0

Perfect for Sensory Exploration

I have used the Gel-Bead Emotion Friends with children that I work with as young as 1 and 2 years old, and they love them! They love being able to squeeze them in their hands as well as identify the emotions that are being shown! Great for sensory and emotional exploration!

Melissa Cleary

September 29, 2025

from Taylorsville, NC

Gel-Bead Emotion Friends

My grand daughter loves these. Make more with the different emotions!

Christine Wallace

February 13, 2025

from Chico, CA

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Gel-Bead Emotion Friends

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Perfect for Sensory Exploration

I have used the Gel-Bead Emotion Friends with children that I work with as young as 1 and 2 years old, and they love them! They love being able to squeeze them in their hands as well as identify the emotions that are being shown! Great for sensory and emotional exploration!

Melissa Cleary

September 29, 2025

from Taylorsville, NC
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Gel-Bead Emotion Friends

My grand daughter loves these. Make more with the different emotions!

Christine Wallace

February 13, 2025

from Chico, CA
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

great addition to our calm area

bought these for my 2 and 4 year old for our calmdown area at our home. we talk about what emotion or color we are feeling and these are fun to feel and play with. both my kids like them.

Christine F

November 12, 2024

from MN
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Great product

My 3 year old daughter has enjoyed these and grabbing them when she needs to help explain how she feels. Have held up well!

Briana

August 30, 2024

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Autism Friendly!

My students with autism that are non-speaking really enjoy these. It has helped them communicate their emotions and support their sensory needs.

Zion Daniel

January 25, 2024

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Emotion Friends

loved these emotions hopefully they bring oot more eotions, they really help with my autistic son when he has tantrums he likes to hold them and holds in front of his face to let me know that how he feels.

ANA GARCIA

December 18, 2023

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Love these!

My kids love these, great sensory input and fun way to teach emotion recognition.

Esther Wheeler

October 14, 2023

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

A favorite!

Hands down one of the favorite calming corner faves! The kids l9be to squeeze it while talking about which ones match their mood!

Kieona Coleman

October 02, 2023

from Antelope,CA
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Perfect for kids learning to express their Feeling

This item is a great hit for kids in expressing their feelings to one another while knowing it’s ok to have a bad day.

Brenda Annie’s Childcare Godfrey

March 17, 2023

from Mobile, AL
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Good calming tool

My son really likes having these in his calm down corner and I like that they are thick and will hold up. He can pick the emotion he is feeling and we talk about it while he squeezes. He always ends up with the happy one by the end!

EllieF363

March 16, 2022

from Indy
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

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