Help your little ones conquer first-day-of-school anxiety with this
heartwarming, read-aloud story and companion activity pack!

"Ruby's First-Day Jitters" follows a nervous little car on her very
first day of school — perfect for helping young children (PreK-2nd
grade) name and manage big feelings like nervousness and separation
anxiety before the school year begins.

What's Included:
✅ 13-page illustrated read-aloud story
✅ Balloon Breathing exercise (calm-down strategy)
✅ "Something to Look Forward To" reflection page
✅ "My Courage Bag" activity – comfort object prompt
✅ "I Felt Like..." emotion identification & drawing page
✅ Role-play practice page (Let's Practice dialogue)
✅ Bonus coloring page

Perfect For:
- First day of school / back to school activities
- Social-emotional learning (SEL) lessons
- Separation anxiety & school anxiety support
- Classroom morning meeting or circle time
- Homeschool SEL curriculum
- School counselor small groups
- Parent take-home resource