In the book Monty and the BIG JUNGLE, Monty feels excited — and he also has a few worries. This free instant download is an extra to the book and can be used to help children explore the big emotions that can come with starting school.  Help them match the new experience to Monty's face and open up conversations about their feelings.
 
 Gentle questions:
"I wonder if you feel like Monty about this, or different?"
 
A resource to:
Talk about first-day feelings
Boost confidence
Make the first day of school a little less scary