Do you know a adult that has all book smarts and not much commonsense? How about a child that is a whiz at school but struggles to even carry on a conversation with his peers?
We have a couple of those children and it was a challenge to help them improve their social and emotional skills so they would not only be comfortable around others, but be able to quickly assess a situation and know the appropriate behavior expected.
EQtainment & the Q Wunder App
All EQtainment products help build emotional intelligence by allowing kids to practice key EQ skills like feeling identification and verbalization, manners, social skills, creative thinking, balance, and coordination.
The basis behind EQtainment is to help improve the both social and emotional skills of children through entertaining games, books, videos, and the Q Wunder app.
The video episodes and app feature Sofia Dickens, Chief Creative Officer of EQtainment and former video correspondent for the Emmy Award–winning quiz show, Jeopardy!, and anchored the nation’s largest youth news source, Channel One News, along with her celebrity guests, such as Michael Strahan, Nick & Vanessa Lachey, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, David & Christina Arquette, Willie Robertson and many more!
Check out this promotional video to see a a little about this show.
Parents and educators love the way EQtainment’s products help kids develop self-awareness, manners, problem solving, empathy, responsibility, grit and more. Kids just love that they’re so much fun!
EQtainment has also developed one of the first measurement tools designed to help parents identify and improve their children’s social and emotional skills with customized content delivered via our Q Wunder app.
ORIGINAL EPISODES
Q Wunder programming includes your child with Q on fun adventures fueled by valuable lessons that develop their social and emotional skills.
ORIGINAL MUSIC
Music plays a large part in childhood development. Sometimes you get to sing along with Q Wunder. The show has cute tunes and you will find them stuck in your head all day once you start listening. They include special lessons to promote improving social, emotional, and even your dance skills!
ORIGINAL GAMES
Each episode is accompanied by a game created from the activities in the lesson. Activities vary from dodging meteors to playing on the soccer field and even fly his spaceship through the streets.
Q-Time Buddy
This lovable plush Q becomes a furry friend that helps develop focus and attention span with a simple breathing exercise. The perfect cuddle buddy for the daily quiet time your little one needs to slow down breath and control emotions. Perfect for the classroom, car rides, and at home.
Q’s Coloring Book
Kids will help Q navigate important social scenarios through visual identification as they color in his wild adventures.
Q’s On The Go Pack
Because sometimes life doesn’t include time to sit down and play.
This to-go pack offers 90 question and action cards in a convenient carrying case. Perfect for road trips or waiting for dinner at a restaurant!
Q Toys Bundle
The Q Toys Bundle includes all your favorite Q Toys in one package: Q’s Race to the Top Boardgame, Q’s Race on the Go Pack, Q’s Wild Ride Read-Along Storybook & CD, Q’s Coloring & Activity Book, and Q-Time Buddy.
Q’s Wild Ride CD & Storybook
Q is a lovable genius monkey with a lot to learn when it comes to behavior, social skills, and self-control. Join Q on his wild hovercraft ride as he races to get to the ballpark on time for the game, learning important lessons along the way! This storybook/CD combo is great way for kids to practice their reading and listening skills as the first of Q’s many adventures comes to life in the car, classroom, or home.
The CD includes the author’s narration, page-turn signals, and fun sound effects.
Q’s Race To The Top
Meet Q, the genius monkey with A LOT to learn about life. In the board game “Q’s Race to the Top,” children can help Q race to the top of his tree house by answering questions and performing fun actions.
The questions are designed to promote feeling identification and verbalization, manners, social skills, creative thinking, balance, and coordination.
The game includes:
150 fun question and action cards
The first storybook, Q’s Wild Ride
4 colorful Q The Monkey figurines
1 big green dice
Gameboard featuring the tree house Q built
My Thoughts:
Having struggled with a couple of our children over the years, this set of activities is great. I like that the games are created to help children over come their social awkwardness.
My two youngest little ones are both very smart and super fast learners, but… They are overly shy and not ones to step up and meet new people.
We have been playing with the games and Q himself has become a loved member of the family. Being able to act out or participate in the activities has been helpful for all of the children, but especially for the two youngest.
Oh, and the shows and app just take everything to a new level. We have danced and sang along with Q and the team.
Learning to be comfortable in a group, especially when you have to speak to people is tough. These games go a long way on making your child feel more comfortable about these types of situations. Being able to laugh and have fun seems to take the fear of the unknown away so your children can relax and be themselves.
For a sneak peak at the app and how it works, you can see a preview here:
For more information about the Q Wunder games, books, and toys, visit Q Wunder.
And for more info about EQtainment, please visit their online site which has complete details on all of their products.
Sign up for a free month of Q Wunder App. Also install the App on your device so your little one can play while on the go. The Q Wunder App is available for iOS and Android devices.
If you have a child that is not comfortable in social settings, take a few minutes and check out the products above.
We’ve added Q Wunder Games to our MEGA Christmas Gift Guide! Check it out here!
