Children experience big feelings every day—but many families aren't sure how to talk about them.

Rooted Hearts at Home helps families build emotional wellness and faith together through simple, meaningful lessons that fit naturally into everyday life.

Created by Registered Nurse and mental health educator Kelly Jones, MSN, RN, this printable family study helps children understand their feelings while learning that Jesus is with them through every emotion.

Included Feelings:

❤️ Nervous

❤️ Angry

💙 Sad

💚 Scared

💛 Jealous

☀️ Joyful

Each Lesson Includes:

📖 Engaging story featuring Bo the black lab and relatable children

🙏 Family prayer

💬 Talk Together discussion questions

📜 Bible verse connection

🧠 Emotional wellness teaching

✨ Parent connection section

🐾 Bo's encouragement

💪 Practical emotional regulation activities

Perfect For:

• Families

• Homeschool families

• Grandparents

• Children's ministry

• Christian schools

• Foster and adoptive families

• Anyone wanting to help children build strong hearts rooted in faith and emotional wellness

Ages:

Recommended for ages 3–8

Format:

Printable PDF Download ($14.99)

OR

Physical copy shipped to You ($32.96)

Help your child discover that all feelings are welcome, they are deeply loved, and Jesus is with them through every emotion.

Strong Minds. Rooted Hearts. Brighter Futures.

Helping Children Build Big Hearts for Big Feelings

Give the children in your care the tools to recognize, understand, and navigate their emotions through engaging, play-based, trauma-informed learning.

This six-week curriculum was created specifically for childcare providers, preschool classrooms, homeschool families, and early childhood programs that want to intentionally build emotional resilience while creating a calm, connected classroom culture.

Each week focuses on one important emotion through developmentally appropriate lessons, hands-on activities, movement, books, reflection, and meaningful conversations.

Inside this curriculum you'll explore:

• Week 1: Nervous

• Week 2: Angry

• Week 3: Sad

• Week 4: Scared

• Week 5: Jealous

• Week 6: Joy

Each week includes:

• Daily lesson plans

• Circle time discussions

• Hands-on learning activities

• Art and sensory experiences

• Movement and gross motor activities

• STEM invitations

• Dramatic play ideas

• Literacy and book recommendations

• Social-emotional learning prompts

• Provider reflection questions

• Family connection ideas

• Classroom posters and printable resources

• Calm tools and coping strategies

Created by a master's-prepared mental health nurse educator, this curriculum blends child development, trauma-informed care, evidence-based social-emotional learning, and practical strategies that fit naturally into your daily routine.

Whether you're introducing emotional literacy for the first time or strengthening an existing SEL program, this curriculum provides everything you need in one easy-to-use resource.

Choose Your Format

Digital Download (PDF)

Instant access after purchase. Print as many copies as you need for your own classroom or use digitally on your device.

Perfect for providers who want immediate access or prefer to print materials themselves.

Printed & Shipped Curriculum

Receive a professionally printed, full-color curriculum delivered right to your door.

Perfect for busy educators who want a beautiful, ready-to-use resource without the hassle of printing and binding.