Quzii and the Bell That Waited

Tier: 1 - The Bell and the Drawer
Theme: Separation and arrival
Symbol: Bell
Use Case: Transition moments, drop-off anxiety, soft morning entry
CASEL Alignment: Self-Awareness, Self-Management
This story opens the series with a soft, repeatable routine. A bell waits near the classroom door, just like the one from home. But today, Quzii hesitates. Through symbolic stillness and repetition, children are offered a gentle way to emotionally arrive - even if their body’s already here.