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In this episode, Ms. Sami helps toddlers navigate frustration and anger through the story of Peesh the Cat and the 'I Love Me' song.

Help your four-year-old navigate big flashes of anger and frustration with Peesh the Cat! In today’s episode of Ms. Sami’s Storytime , we meet Peesh, a fluffy little cat who wants so badly to climb a big, tall oak tree just like the big cats. But when her little paws keep sliding down, Peesh gets stomping-mad! Her face gets red, her chest feels hot, and she experiences that big, overwhelming anger that comes when our bodies can't do what we want them to do yet. Thankfully, her big brother Leo is there to share a wonderful Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) tool: The "I Love Me" Song . By placing a paw over her heart and singing a sweet, self-compassion mantra, Peesh learns how to soothe her frustration and accept herself right where she is. What parents and toddlers will love in this episode: A Catchy, Musical Tool: The "I Love Me" song is an easy, rhythmic chant that toddlers can memorize and sing out loud whenever they feel a tantrum or frustration brewing. Normalizing Frustration: Directly addresses the classic four-year-old struggle of wanting to be a "big kid" and feeling angry when physical limitations get in the way. Interactive Singing: Ms. Sami…

People in this episode

Host: Ms. Sami

Topics covered

• frustration
• toddler anger
• social-emotional learning
• self-compassion
• music

Keywords

• toddler emotions
• anger management
• Peesh the Cat
• I Love Me song
• emotional regulation

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