Introducing Otterly: Empowering children through social-emotional education
“Kids are my people.”
Well, THAT definitely gets my attention! From the moment I met her during our education at Vanderbilt Divinity School, Anna felt like a kindred spirit. She is a former children’s minister, teacher, former librarian, child advocate and author/illustrator who channels Mr. Rogers and Maria Montessori and is endlessly creative.
My friend Anna! Photo provided by Otterly
Anna is also the founder of an awesome new company called Otterly! Providing resources about anti-racism education and social emotional education for children, videos about responding to grief and storytimes, Otterly seeks to empower children so kids know what Anna knows: that kids are not only the future, but they are the changemakers of TODAY!
To this end, Otterly offers an early-learners subscription box for ages 2-6.
Image by Otterly. Shared with permission.
Yes, subscription boxes are all the rage today, but Otterly is unique because it’s put together by an early-learning expert who has over 15 years of experience working with kiddos in a variety of capacities. The activities included in the Otterly subscription box grow with your child, and, though they may look simple, are working on core developmental skills.
Emotion cards. Shared with permission from Otterly.
And, Anna includes instructional videos that kiddos can use to follow along with the activities and that answer basic questions. These activities don’t require a lot of setup, so they’re easy on caregivers who are busy and need to trust their kids will be safe with the items included.
Otterly dexterity activity. Shared with permission from Otterly.
If you’re excited about the intentionality and expertise that’s gone into Otterly but you don’t want extra items taking up space in your home, Otterly offers a digital subscription box that includes digital downloads to print out at home and suggestions for materials to use for the activities.
Animal matching activity. Shared with permission from Otterly.
Though Anna is a trained Christian minister, Otterly is not overtly religious or spiritual. The resources offered by Otterly are meant to empower children of all religious and spiritual backgrounds, grounded in dedication to social emotional literacy and developmentally-appropriate activities for all ages. Otterly also offers social emotional education sessions with engaging activities and personalized feedback for children. Having been in school with Anna, I know her to be a playful and charismatic leader with keen observation skills and a huge heart.
Do you have children in your life that would love Otterly? Sign them up to receive an Early Learners Box today! And if you have more questions, reach out to Anna at hello@otter.ly.
So, to sum up: Otterly’s Early Learners Subscription Box is…
Montessori-inspired
Created by former children's librarian, teacher, and program leader who specializes in early child development
For kids ages 2-6
Works on developmental skills as well as social + emotional literacy
Starts at $24.99/mo
Click here to try it out!
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