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Bilingual Emotional Skills for Small Groups
Counselor-led group activities for building self-control, empathy, and problem-solving.
Short, structured activities using stories, discussion, and practice. Run a session in 15 minutes. Pick topics based on what your group needs. Fully bilingual.
Why Emotional Skills Matter
Kids Need Tools, Not Just Talk
The children you work with face real challenges every day. They need practical skills they can use—not just conversations about feelings.
Kids Often Struggle To...
Regulate big emotions
(anger, anxiety, frustration)
Build empathy & connection
(understanding others' feelings)
Develop healthy coping
(calming strategies that work)
Resolve conflicts constructively
(problem-solving, communication)
Through Guided Activities, Kids Discover...
How to name and understand their feelings
Strategies to calm their minds and bodies
That their struggles are normal—and manageable
Skills for building healthy relationships
"Kids don't need more lectures about feelings. They need practice using skills in safe, guided settings."
Be the Buffalo gives you ready-to-use activities that help kids practice these skills—not just talk about them.
See sample activities
Sample Activities
Activities That Open Real Conversations
Flip through to see how Benny's adventures help kids practice emotional skills in your sessions.Swipe through sample activities designed for counseling sessions.
Activity 1
When Anger Takes Over
Session Scenario
A student gets into conflicts repeatedly because they react before thinking
Skill Focus
Self-Regulation & Impulse Control
Activity
Story: Benny learns to pause when he feels his "anger alarm" going off, followed by practicing the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique
Discussion: What does your body feel like right before you get really angry? What could you do in that moment?
Takeaway: Noticing the warning signs gives you time to choose a different response
30+ activities like these
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Emotional Skills Activities for Small Groups
Guided activities that help kids practice self-regulation, empathy, and healthy coping—ready to use in your sessions.
30+ Guided Activities
Discussion-BasedStories and scenarios that help kids identify emotions, practice calming techniques, and talk about what they're feeling. Each activity leads naturally into discussion.
Flexible Session Plans
Your FormatUse activities individually or build a series. Each one stands alone—perfect for drop-in groups or ongoing work with the same kids.
Calming Songs & Techniques
Regulation ToolsOriginal songs about feelings with built-in breathing exercises and calming techniques. Kids remember and use these outside your sessions.
Printable Resources
Ready-to-PrintFeelings charts, coping cards, and reflection activities. Send kids home with tools they can actually use.
Small Group Friendly
Flexible SizeDesigned for 2-10 kids. Display on a screen and facilitate discussion—no individual devices needed. Works for individual sessions too.
Fully Bilingual
EN/ES ToggleEvery activity, song, and printable in English and Spanish. Reach kids and families in their home language.
See It In Action
Guided Activities for Your Sessions
See the activities, stories, and tools that help kids practice emotional skills in guided sessions.
Flexible Session Activities
Use activities individually or build a series. Each one stands alone—perfect for drop-in groups or ongoing work with the same kids. No rigid sequence required.
Flexible Format • Your Choice
Screen-Based Activities
30+ activities designed for laptops, tablets, or connected to a screen. Display stories, lead discussions, and practice calming techniques together.
Individual or Group • Any Screen
Calming Songs & Techniques
Original songs with built-in breathing exercises and calming techniques. Kids remember these and use them outside your sessions.
Regulation Tools • Kids Remember
Printable Resources
Feelings charts, coping cards, and reflection activities. Send kids home with tools they can actually use between sessions.
Ready-to-Print • Take-Home Tools
Stories That Open Conversations
Animated stories about handling big emotions, resolving conflicts, and building empathy—in English and Spanish. Each one leads naturally into discussion.
Bilingual • Discussion Starters
Fully Bilingual
Reach Kids in Their Home Language Matters
Every activity, story, and resource available in English and Spanish
Connecting with Every Child
Many kids you work with speak Spanish at home. When they can't fully express themselves in English, they struggle to talk about feelings and process what's happening.
And when you send resources home, parents who speak Spanish can't help reinforce what you're working on together.
The BeTheBuffalo Approach
Every activity, story, and printable is available in both English and Spanish. Switch with one click—or use both languages in the same session.
- One-click toggle between English and Spanish
- Kids can express feelings in their most comfortable language
- Send home resources parents can actually use
Why This Matters
Deeper Connection
Kids open up more when they can use the language they're most comfortable with.
Family Involvement
Spanish-speaking parents can reinforce skills at home with bilingual resources.
One Set of Tools
No need to find separate Spanish materials—everything works in both languages.
Did you know? Kids often express emotions more authentically in their home language. Bilingual resources help you connect with every child you serve.
Simple Pricing
One plan, everything included. Emotional skills activities for your sessions.
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Full Access
Everything you need for small groups
per year
- 30+ guided activities ready to use
- Stories that spark real conversations
- Calming songs with regulation techniques
- Printable feelings charts & coping cards
- Works for individuals or small groups
- 100% Bilingual (English & Spanish)
Launching Spring 2026
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Launching Spring 2026
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Give Kids Skills They'll Actually Use
The kids you work with are dealing with real challenges—anxiety, anger, social struggles, family stress. They need practical tools, not just conversations about feelings.
Through Benny's adventures, kids discover that facing life's challenges isn't about being perfect—it's about having the skills to handle whatever comes their way.
Give your students tools they'll use long after your sessions end.
Join Launch List — 50% Off"Kids don't need more lectures about feelings. They need safe spaces to practice skills with someone who cares."
— What We Believe