Social-Emotional Skills
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Decision Making

Responsible decision making is about being able to say, "I think about safety, honesty, and what might happen next before I choose." These stories let you practice making choices — and see what happens, so you're ready when it counts.

All Decision Making Stories

A car with the hood open, and a symbolic heart "Under the Hood"

Join your choice of character for a day in Rubberdale where things don't run quite as smoothly as planned. When feelings start revving up, your character learns to check under the hood - noticing their emotions, understanding their body's signals, and choosing how to respond. Will they find a way to get their day back on track?

ConfidenceResilience+6 more
A glowing Luxball and the cover title, "Ready, Set, GLOW!"

Spike the Porcupine is teaching Luxball today—the most magical game at Lux University! It's your first time playing, and you're feeling a lot of different things. Will you learn to control your magic, listen to feedback, and discover that you CAN do hard things?

New ActivitiesResilience+7 more
A cover image of "How I Feel & What I Do" with emojis

Join your choice of character on a themed adventure where they face a challenge similar to your own experience. When things don't go as planned, your character learns to notice their feelings, understand their body's signals, discover what they believe deep down, and choose how to respond. Together, you'll make a plan so things can go even better next time!

ConfidenceResilience+6 more
An urban looking landscape with the title "I Can Stay Safe", with a safety cone between "I" and "Can"

Create a story designed to prepare your child for emergencies, like getting lost, responding to a fire alarm, or dealing with a power outage. Set the stage for what might happen, who might be there, what to do, what feelings might come up, and what to do when the emergency is over.

SafetyDecision Making+2 more
A sprouting seed and the title "I Can Do New Things"

Want to prepare your child for something new? This story breaks down a new adventure into concrete steps: why we try new things, why we're trying this new thing, where it will take place, who will be there, what we can do if it becomes overwhelming, and the feelings that arise throughout.

New ActivitiesConfidence+5 more
Mayor Cluckett (a rooster in a suit) is waving a checkered flag, and the cover title "The Rubberdale Derby"

It's that time of year again: The Rubberdale Derby! Six colorful characters zoom through meadows, forests, and hills in their unique vehicles. Along the way, you'll help your character make important choices about racing strategy, helping friends, using special abilities, and finding creative shortcuts. Will teamwork, speed, or clever thinking win the day? The adventure is full of surprises, friendship, and fun!

PerseveranceConfidence+2 more
A dorm room labeled Room 202 at Lux University

A new student is coming to Lux University—someone from far away who's never seen a city as big as Opal City before! Echo the Iguana is nervous, overwhelmed, and doesn't know anyone. Will you help him feel welcome? Discover how small acts of kindness can make a big difference, and learn that being curious about new people is always better than judging them.

CuriosityCourage+6 more
The office of the Mayor of Opal City, and the cover title "Under Pressure"

It's your turn to be Mayor of Opal City for a week! Everyone in Opal City takes turns being mayor, and now it's your chance to help solve problems and bring people together. When someone comes to your office needing help, what will you do?

ConfidenceHelpfulness+5 more
A warm illustration of animal friends at a racing track, one friend noticing another sitting quietly by their vehicle looking down, showing the moment of recognizing when someone needs support

Someone you care about is having a really hard day. They're not acting like themselves—something seems off, like a warning light telling you to check in. What do you do? With a little advice from a wise friend, you'll learn that being a good friend isn't about fixing everything—sometimes it's about pulling over, showing up, and letting someone know they're not alone.

HelpfulnessGenerosity+6 more
A cute wolf pup and the title "Back to the Pack"

Be one of Wanderly Station's wildlife rescuers! Join a thrilling mission to help a lost wolf pup find its pack, and discover that these wild creatures aren't so scary after all! 🐺

CuriosityHelpfulness+2 more
A brown tarantula sitting on mossy ground near Wanderly Station, waiting to be rescued and returned home

Join the wildlife rescue team at Wanderly Station as they help a lost tarantula find her way home after being swept away in a storm. You'll name the tarantula, learn about these amazing creatures, and help guide her safely back to her forest habitat.

HelpfulnessCuriosity+2 more
A small arctic fox with white fur standing in a snowy landscape with fresh pawprints trailing behind it

Join the wildlife rescue team at Wanderly Station on an exciting mission to help a lost baby arctic fox find its family. Along the way, learn fascinating facts about arctic foxes, their snowy habitat, and proper wildlife rescue techniques.

CuriosityHelpfulness+2 more
A sign that says "The Earth Day Clean Crew" in a natural location filled with trash

Join the Earth Day Clean Crew as they clean up pollution in your community! Learn from local volunteers about how your efforts help wildlife, tackle different cleanup challenges, and discover the importance of protecting our planet.

HelpfulnessCuriosity+3 more
A child stands before a barren plot of land holding an old journal, with mysterious seed packets scattered at their feet

A mysterious relative has given you a plot of land. What used to thrive here? What can grow here now? By solving clues and planting seeds, learn about the importance of plant-animal relationships in nature.

HelpfulnessCuriosity+2 more

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