FEEL YOUR BEST SELF (FYBS)

Helps elementary-aged kids learn strategies to calm themselves, catch their feelings, and connect with others.

The FYBS toolkit offers a fun way to complement existing classroom activities and strengthen family collaborations.

Why is FYBS needed?

How we feel in everyday moments is important to our overall emotional well-being. Doing just a little practice using simple strategies, we can experience lifts in emotions, feelings, or moods. Through FYBS, kids find strategies to help them feel their best self. Putting those strategies into practice gives them tools to carry through life.

How do you use FYBS?

Everyone can watch and discuss the video series! The series follows three puppet kids - Nico, CJ, & Mena - as they navigate everyday issues and help each other work through big feelings.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Live Zoom Training Series: Facilitate Your Best Self!

To register for any/all of the sessions below, please complete this form.

March 22nd, 6-7pm EST: Intro to FYBS

April 19th, 6-7pm EST: Puppet Building

May 17th, 6-7pm EST: Engaging Family and Community Partners

We are excited that you've chosen to explore the FYBS toolkit!

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Find us on Social Media @FeelURBestSelf!

Nico, Mena, and CJ are lucky to have such great friends! If you're feeling lucky to have special friends in your life, try bringing them a High 5 or sending them 3 Friendly Wishes! https://feelyourbestself.collaboration.uconn.edu/english-videos/ ...

Learn about @ethanhanzlik, writer, producer, and vocalist of our theme song in a new UConn Today article (link in stories)!

Photo by Sydney Herdle, UConn Photo
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You can Feel it Together, Bring a High 5!, Be a Kind Helper, or send someone 3 Friendly Wishes! Visit our website to watch the videos and learn more. ...

If you’re already using the FYBS toolkit, we’d appreciate your participation in a brief research survey we are conducting to learn about your perspectives of the toolkit and how you are using it. Learn more via the QR code! ...

We've been teasing these new resources for a little while - and they're finally here! Check out our new video resources to support you with making your own puppet! https://feelyourbestself.collaboration.uconn.edu/toolkit/ ...

If you want to learn more about FYBS, consider attending our new Training Series: Facilitate Your Best Self! ...

Nico, Mena, and CJ LOVE to dance! If you're looking to feel a little lighter as you finish out the week, try dancing it out! Need some inspiration? Watch Float Your Boat or Bring a High 5! http://ow.ly/RnRF50N1sff ...

FYBS takes Louisville for #CEC2023! Come to our session at 10:30 to learn more about our toolkit from the wonderful Dr. Jessica Koslouski! ...

Can you believe it's already March?! We're setting a goal this month to Connect With Others! Want to join us? Try Bringing a High 5! to someone to show you appreciate them! http://ow.ly/Y1mR50N1s9r ...

It's the last day of February, and we have new resources coming soon! Here's a sneak peek 👀 ...

Thanks for having us on Great Day CT this morning, @wfsbnews! CJ was excited to take a field trip out to see you today! ...

Want to be the first to see new video resources? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@feelyourbestself ...

The excitement of winning a #KidscreenAward is carrying us through to the weekend! Check out the full list of Kidscreen Award winners: http://ow.ly/21Ew50MTaCC ...

It's National Random Acts of Kindness Day - one of our favorites. Take some inspiration from CJ and Nico and find someone you can Be a Kind Helper for today! http://ow.ly/x07z50MTbte ...

The annual #KidscreenAwards program is a high-profile celebration of children’s content excellence paying tribute to outstanding TV and digital media work that keeps kids and families entertained - which is why we are so honored to have won the award for Digital Kids Best Web/App Series Original! http://ow.ly/luTw50MTa5S ...

Woohoo! Co-Founders Emily Wicks and Sandy Chafouleas, Character Designer and Lead Puppet Builder John Cody, and Creative Director Sarah Nolen celebrated our win last night on stage with #KidscreenAwards hosts Fay Slift and Fluffy Soufflé! ...

We are certainly feeling our best selves today after winning a #KidscreenAward last night! Read more about our big win on UConn Today: https://today.uconn.edu/2023/02/feel-your-best-self-wins-kidscreen-award/ ...

Feel Your Best Self is the official winner of the #KidscreenAward for Best Web/App Series Original! We are so honored 🤩 ...

Happy Valentine’s Day! Spread the love today with one of our Connect With Others strategies - you can Be a Kind Helper, send 3 Friendly Wishes, or Bring a High 5! to someone you care about! If you’re having some heavy feelings, or just want to connect with someone else, try Feel it Together. http://ow.ly/9ZUm50MOt4h ...

Using FYBS? Tag us on social media and add #FYBS!