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Browse the current Reception emotional literacy starter collection by classroom moment, term, resource type, and time available. Resources for Years 1 to 6 are in development.
A practical long-form guide for weaving Menthol Elf emotional literacy into Reception routines, story time, provision, calm corners, friendship support, and family links across the school year.
Open resourceA gentle way to notice effort, mistakes, and trying again without pressure or comparison.
Open resourceA tiny waiting tool for excited bodies, tricky turns, and moments when children need help slowing down.
Open resourceA gentle check-in for helping children connect feeling words with body clues.
Open resourceA simple cue for stopping play, lining up, carpet readiness, and moving gently between routines.
Open resourceA calm arrival script for children who need a soft start into the school day.
Open resourceA gentle prompt for helping children listen, say what happened, and choose a repair after friendship bumps.
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