Psychology in the show
Enhance Emotional Well-being of the Children
We did our best to make sure children and their families could learn practical psychological skills from every episode. Here are main psychological takeaways from the show.
The main pillars behind the show
Naming the feelings
Ability to recognize and name your emotions is one of the most important skills that a child can learn. Stomp! Stomp! Rhinos! teach this skill in a subtle and engaging way. Together with little Rhinos, children learn to name various emotions and understand the reasons why characters feel this way.
Teaching families how handle challenging moments
Child needs connection before correction”. Rhino family understand that very well. When one character feels overwhelmed by big feelings, the family react with empathic atmosphere. We teach parents, siblings, teachers and everyone else how to provide loving support to children during the hard moment. All emotions are welcome but not all behaviors are welcome - We teach this message to all the families.
Take a pause to regulate yourself
That’s probably the most special aspect of our show. When the character feels overwhelmed by emotion, Rhino family encourage them to take a pause and regulate the emotional state. Only after the emotion is regulated-when the mind is clear and calm-does the character return to solving problems or playing games. That is highly valuable skill for every family. Science shows the benefits of the ability to take pauses for emotional regulation.
Various emotional regulation techniques
Everyone is different and there’s no “one size fits all” when it comes to methods of emotional regulation. That’s why we included various types of emotional regulation. Some kids love to have physical movement to discharge strong feelings. Some kids benefit from slow breathing. Some kids enjoy relaxing drawing techniques or simple mindfulness exercises. We included them all. Our biggest hope is that every child could explore various options and recognize the ones that work best for them. And the parents could learn too.
About our psychologist
One of the creators of the show Rugilė Kazlauskienė is a clinical psychologist, cognitive behavioral psychotherapist. Her job experience is 10 years of consulting children and their families.
She has worked in various clinical settings in Lithuania. To gain international experience, she has volunteered in child psychology clinics in the United Kingdom.
“I’m always searching for more ways to understand and support families. That’s what led me to the Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy studies and Mindfulness for Children Course. My main interest is helping parents support their children in developing emotional intelligence.” - Rugilė Kazlauskienė.
Everyday job of searching for solutions in children psychological challenges made me realize that some problems could be prevented through fun psychological education for child and the family. That’s the mission behind “Stomp Stomp Rhinos!”
Rugile KazlauskieneMore valuable takeaways from our show
Educating activities
We hope to motivate kids for fun games that they could play at home. So we include various activities of arts & crafts, imaginative play, outdoor exploration and much more. Furthermore, we hope to inspire parents with ideas for spending quality time together. So in our show you’ll see the Rhino family united in activities such as baking together, going on hikes and watching the stars.
Social skills
Early years are essential for children to learn social skills. Simple moments, like making a new friend or learning to ask for help, are sometimes really challenging for little ones. Our goal is to reveal the social challenges that preschoolers usually experience and model the successful social interactions.
Relevant family situations
We show relevant family challenges that will be recognizable for most families, e.g. little sister wanting to join when older brother is playing with a playmate. We believe that families will recognize themselves in the stories of Stomp! Stomp! Rhinos! and will get inspiration on how to handle the challenges with a smile.
Cute moments of family unity
Relationship with the family is one of the most important predictors of child’s future success. We’re trying to put emphasis on showing healthy and loving connections between family members. We want to show beautiful and special moments that families can experience.