Things Miss notices
Small signals
can say a lot.
- When the classroom feels too exposed or busy
- That a child can need support without public questions
- When returning to the group should be the child’s choice
Meet a woodland friend
Miss Oakwood
A teacher who offers choice and a safe pause
Miss Oakwood understands that joining in is not always the first thing a child needs. She offers Fuzz a cushion, a blanket and a quieter corner without making him explain himself to the group.
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What can help
Connection comes
in different shapes.
- A predictable quiet space
- A cushion, blanket or calm activity
- Private, low-pressure check-ins and safeguarding follow-up when needed
In the stories
Read more of
Miss’s woodland.
Or begin with My Safe Grown-Ups, a printable activity connected to this character’s story.
