Zara’s Eyes Said It First

Tier: 1 - The Bell and the Drawer
Theme: Nonverbal empathy, peer noticing
Symbol: Feather
Use Case: Supportive silence, unspoken connection, peer attunement
CASEL Alignment: Social Awareness
Zara didn’t speak. She just passed the pencil, scooted closer, and looked once - gently. This story explores how children learn to read each other without words, and how silent care can be just as powerful as verbal comfort in the classroom.