Held Until I Was Ready

Theme: Sensory grounding
Symbol: Blanket
Use Case: Sensory regulation, transition difficulty
CASEL Alignment: Self-management
Art Prompt: Draw a blanket that stayed with you - even when you were supposed to go.
Book Description:

Circle time begins, but Quzii stays wrapped in the blanket. Not hugged - held. No one tugs it away. Bronto waits nearby. The story unfolds in softness, allowing the child to stay with sensation until readiness comes.