

In a world where children are constantly learning how to navigate relationships, boundaries, and emotions, Lulu Says Yes, Lulu Says No is a free children's story to introduce the concept of consent. Through the eyes of Lulu the Ladybug, children explore what it means to feel safe, respected, and empowered to make choices about their own bodies. This story is more than a tale—it's a teaching tool that supports social-emotional learning, body autonomy, and respectful communication in early childhood settings. The following article provides the free children's book Lulu Says Yes, Lulu Says No, Learning Objectives, Link to the EYLF, Discussion Prompts, Extension Ideas and more.
Lulu Says Yes, Lulu Says No is an empowering story for preschoolers that introduces the concept of consent through everyday interactions. It uses clear, age-appropriate language and relatable scenarios to help children understand that their voice matters and their body belongs to them. The following provides a free ebook to download and individual posters of the story.
The Emergency Helpers Program aims to prepare children between the ages of 3-5 years for emergency situations. The following article provides a downloadable FREE resource booklet for Educators with program lessons on emergency situations.
The Rainbow Fish is a free story for Educators to download and read to young children. It is a story about a beautiful, colourful shiny fish that loves his scales, that he doesn't want to share.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a free story for Educators to download and read to young children. It is a story about a small caterpillar who emerges from an egg and begins eating everything in sight and transforms into a butterfly.
Love Monster is a sweet book about love, friendship, frustration, loneliness and being different. The monster lives in Cutesville and feels out of place amongst all the cute animals. Everyone loves fluffy kittens, puppies and bunnies, but not funny-looking hairy monsters, so he sets off to find someone who will love him just like him.
Lost and Found is a free story for Educators to download and read to young children. This story is about a boy and a penguin and their growing friendship. A penguin shows up at "the boy's" front door by surprise. The boy appears sad yet the penguin follows him around still. The boy attempts to help the penguin after becoming convinced he is lost.
Have You Filled A Bucket Today is a free story that children can download and read. This story talks to young children about being kind using a simple analogy to teach young children about kindness. Everybody has invisible buckets from birth. We experience happiness when our bucket is full and sadness when it is empty. When we contribute to others' buckets being filled, the magic begins.
The Magic Lunchbox tells a story about when Grandma comes to visit and gives Mango and Sprint a "magic lunchbox". This story is available to download for FREE for Educators to read during group time which supports young children to understand everyday healthy food choices.
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						Open ended questions cannot be responded to with one word answers such as yes or no. These types of questions enables a child to provide…						Read More
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						During your child’s preschool years, an important milestone begins to emerge. This is the development of pre-writing skills. Pre-writing skills are used to encourage, develop…						Read More
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						Open ended materials enables children to play freely. They are objects that have no rules to follow, use or function. Raw materials that can be…						Read More
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						Playdough is such a versatile material. It provides numerous benefits to children as they manipulate it, it is safe and soothing and provides children with…						Read More
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						Teaching children about sustainability enables them to appreciate and respect the natural environment. Early childhood services can provide meaningful hand on learning experiences in order…						Read More
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						Recycling is an important concept that teaches children to care for the environment. It encourages children to be responsible and show a growing appreciating for…						Read More
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						When children apply paint to paper, glue things together, or pound a lump of clay, they experiment with colour, shape design and texture.
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