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Focus, Feelings & Friendly Tools

KS1 Neurodivergent Support · Ages 5–7

Kind, practical tools for focus, reading, social situations and asking for support. Your brain is unique — these help you learn your way. 💙

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Focus Tools & Fidgets

🦜 Rosie: "Tools are helpers, not cheating." Tap a tool to try.

🌀 fidget (squeeze/twist)

🪑 chair wobble / foot band

🎧 headphones / quiet space

🏃 movement break (1 min)

After I tried a tool, I felt:

calmer

the same

more wiggly

Best tool so far:

Break It Down (Tiny Steps)

🦔 Gary: "Small steps make big jobs possible." Split a task.

My task:

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

I will start with Step 1 at (time):

Social Story — Joining In

🦎 Elvis: "Scripts help when brains go blank."

Look — what are they playing?
Wait — find a pause.
Ask — "Can I join in?" or "Do you have space for one more?"

If they say "Not right now," I can:

Dyslexia-Friendly Reading Tips

🦜 Rosie: "Reading can be easier with the right setup." Tick what helps you.

📏 Use a ruler/bookmark to track lines 🧩 Read in short chunks (1 paragraph at a time) 🎨 Try a coloured overlay / background 🔊 Listen to the text first (adult/audio)

My best reading support is:

Asking for Help (Brave Words)

🦔 Gary: "Asking for help is a skill." Practise these sentences:

"Please can you say that again more slowly?"
"Can I have the instructions one step at a time?"
"I need a quick movement break so I can focus."

My best help sentence:

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KS1 Neurodivergent Support Certificate

Amazing work, !

You practised focus tools, tiny steps, social stories, dyslexia-friendly reading tips and asking for help. 💙

Signed by Rosie 🦜, Gary 🦔 and Elvis 🦎 · Date: