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This printable two-page resource includes six cut-apart prompt cards: Prepare, Connect, Co-Regulate, Guide, Repair, and Continue, with practical words and actions for supporting children through challenging moments. Children practise calming with an adult, responding to clear limits and choices, and rejoining routines such as cleanup. Keep the cards together as a quick daily reminder or cut them apart for easy reference during transitions, upsets, and handoffs between adults. The prompts also encourage a consistent, connected approach across adults and routines.
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