About TCC
An emotional regulation program by Sea Sense Learning LLC — teaching children ages 4–12 lifelong calming strategies through play.
The Three Emotional States
Children learn to identify how they feel and choose a calming strategy.
Turtle
Clam
Crab
"I feel (Turtle, Clam, or Crab) because..."
Pick a creature to feel "Turtle" again! 🌊
PBIS Interventions
TCC supports Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports with targeted tools for schools:
Sea Sense Learning LLC
Based in Spokane Valley, WA
📞 509.720.7810
✉️ friends@turtleclamcrab.com
Creator Profile
Deanna & Waldo Vega
Co-Creators of Turtle Clam Crab
Deanna Vega is a 20-year National Board Certified Special Education Teacher whose career has been shaped by walking alongside students facing behavioral challenges, learning differences, and often heartbreaking life circumstances. Through it all, she discovered a powerful truth: kids connect deeply with creative characters. That insight became the heart of Turtle Clam Crab.
Together with her husband Waldo Vega — the talented graphic designer and illustrator behind every creature in the TCC universe — Deanna has built a program that makes emotional regulation feel accessible, fun, and lasting. Their shared mission is simple: help every child find their way back to "Turtle."
The Turtle Care Creatures
Each creature teaches a unique calming strategy. With over 24 different creatures there are many strategies to choose from.
