First-Day Feelings Circle
A 10-minute routine for the first day, with Liri's First Day of School. You'll need the Liri Feelings Cards.
- 1
Name it · 2 min
Hold up one feelings card (Shy or Missing Someone work well). Say the feeling word together, softly and then a bit louder.
- 2
Show it · 2 min
“Can your face show shy?” “What do your shoulders do?” Look at Liri's face and body on the card, then try it together.
- 3
What helps · 3 min
Choose one helpful action to practise: a soft breath, a hug from a toy, holding a friend's hand, or asking a grown-up for help.
- 4
Goodbye and come back · 3 min
For drop-off worries, say this line together:
“You can miss your grown-up and still be safe. They will come back after school.”
💬 Talk about Book 1
- Starter: “What helps when something is new?”
- “How did Liri feel when she walked into school?”
- “What could you do if you feel new, like Liri?”
🌿 Gentle tips
- Joining in is optional. Watching is joining too.
- Passing is always okay — “Maybe next time.”
- Keep it short. Stop while it still feels good.
- Use the same words again later in the day.