The only program for preschools. Focused entirely on SEL.
Social-emotional learning is recognized in education reforms around the world as one of the most important areas of child development.
It doesn’t replace your curriculum. It’s a modular add-on that fits alongside everything you already do.
“I’ve been a preschool teacher for 12 years. This is the first time I have a program I can use all week long. The kids come in every morning and ask: is there a story today?”
Sanja P. · Preschool teacher · Pčelica Preschool · Kragujevac · 12 years of experience
The skills that decide who a child will be in twenty years.
Reading and math matter. But the ability to recognize what you feel, to understand others, to get back up after a fall — these are the skills research consistently links to long-term success.
Education systems in Finland, Singapore, Canada and a growing number of EU countries have made SEL a required part of the curriculum. It’s not a trend.
We built a program that brings this global standard to preschools in our region.
What we build in a child.
Six pillars of character that a child can experience, and you can apply in everyday conversation.
Handbook with lesson plans
Every lesson planned down to the minute. Activity, conversation questions, wrap-up. Everything written, everything structured.
- Štampano + digitalno
Professional app for teachers
A web app for planning lessons, managing the curriculum and tracking the group’s progress.
- Web · All included
All materials and props
Everything you need for every activity comes with the program. Nothing to buy, nothing to improvise.
- All included
Before your first lesson, you go through a video training. You get to know the methodology and the system.
- Online · At your own pace
Group activities
Games, role-play scenes and activities adapted for group work and the children’s age.
- Print + digital
Messages for parents
After every lesson, you have a message ready for parents. A preschool–home connection without a single extra minute of work.
- All written · You just send it
Monday to Friday. Everything prepared.
About 60 minutes a week. Everything is in the handbook. Nothing to improvise.
MON
Story
You read the story to the group or play the audio. 10 to 15 minutes. The exact conversation questions are in the handbook.
TUE
Activity
A group activity linked to the story. All materials prepared. 15 to 20 minutes.
WED
Reflection
A short circle-time conversation. The questions are in the handbook, you just lead.
THU
Game
A mini game or role-play scene that revisits the story’s theme. Movement, laughter, learning by doing.
FRI
Message to parents
You send the prepared message. With one click.
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Parents aren’t spectators. They’re part of the system.
When a preschool introduces Novel and Friends, the children’s parents get the parent app. The workbook travels between preschool and home.
Every day has one mini challenge done together, parent and child. What the child does with the teacher in the morning continues with the parent in the evening.
Bring your preschool into the next cycle.
Fill in the basic details and we’ll get back to you with a personalized offer within 24 hours. No commitment.
After you sign up, you’ll get an email with a personalized offer, a rollout plan and answers to all your questions.