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Why we LOVE this product!
Telling a child to calm down rarely works. This kit gives them concrete steps and activities to practice when they're not upset, so the skills are there when they are.
The mix of building, clay and origami keeps it from feeling like a lecture.
Two things to weigh: it needs an adult to guide it at first, and it's a starting point, not a cure-all.
Description
SKU:
ANGERBOX
The Open The Joy Anger Management Box teaches children five steps for handling anger, recognize it, control it, understand the cause, face the problem and reflect, with a hands-on activity for each step.
What's inside
- 5 instruction cards
- DIY wooden catapult
- 2 tubs of air-dry putty for an "anger monster"
- 50 sheets of origami paper
- 50-sheet "bad mood buster" notepad
- Deck of 52 anger management cards
How it works
Work through the five steps one at a time, each with its activity, alone or with an adult. The cards can be used afterwards by kids and adults to practice staying calm.
What kids learn
- Self-awareness: noticing anger building
- Self-management: calming techniques
- Conflict resolution: expressing anger constructively
- Fine motor skills: building, sculpting and folding
Good to know before you buy
- Age: Open The Joy recommends it for ages 4 and up.
- Not therapy: it teaches coping skills through play; it isn't a substitute for professional help when that's needed.
- Price: $29.99 at Open The Joy at the time of writing.
Who it's for
Families and teachers helping a child who melts down or lashes out, and anyone wanting to talk about big feelings in a calm moment.
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About
Open The Joy
Open the Joy was founded by Shalini Samtani, a mother whose family's experience with her young daughter's serious illness inspired her to find ways to make difficult days brighter for children. During long hospital stays, Shalini used simple activities such as arts and crafts, games, and imaginative projects to bring moments of happiness and normality into an otherwise challenging time. Working with child life specialists, art therapists, and other caregivers, she developed the idea for Open the Joy.
Today, Open the Joy creates thoughtfully curated activity kits, games, conversation cards, and educational toys designed to support children's emotional well-being through play. Its products help children explore feelings, practice mindfulness, develop confidence, build empathy, and strengthen relationships with the people around them. From creative craft projects and magic tricks to calming activities and conversation starters, each product aims to make important life skills approachable and enjoyable.
The company's mission extends beyond the products themselves. Through its partnership with the Spread the Joy Foundation, Open the Joy supports the distribution of Joy Boxes to children in hospitals, helping bring moments of laughter, creativity, and comfort to families facing difficult circumstances.
By combining playful activities with meaningful emotional learning, Open the Joy helps children build resilience and gives families practical ways to connect, communicate, and create happier moments together.
