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Listening Leaf Transition Cue
A simple cue for stopping play, lining up, carpet readiness, and moving gently between routines.
Use this when the class needs a calm, repeated cue for stopping, listening, and moving on. It works best when the same words and gesture are used every time.
The Listening Leaf should feel like a classroom ritual, not a warning.
Teacher Script
The Listening Leaf is here. Hands stop. Feet steady. One soft breath. Now we listen.
We are getting ready enough. We do not need to be perfect.
Child Prompt
My body can get ready enough.
Listening Leaf Steps
- Stop your hands.
- Feel your feet.
- Take one soft breath.
- Look or listen.
- Move gently.
Provision Link
Place a Listening Leaf visual at the carpet area, lining-up spot, cloakroom, snack table, and calm corner.
Family Bridge
Ask your child to show you the Listening Leaf steps.
Observation Look-Fors
- child responds to the visual cue
- child copies one step with adult modelling
- child begins to transition with less adult prompting
- child uses body language linked to readiness
Wellbeing Note
Menthol Elf school resources support everyday emotional literacy, classroom wellbeing, and gentle discussion. They are not therapy, counselling, safeguarding advice, behaviour intervention, or a replacement for school policies or specialist support.