Hat Business: Fun Stories for Kids

Ruby is starting school. Which is exciting. And brave. And a little bit enormous.

Hat wants to come. But this is a school adventure Ruby has to do on her own.

So Ruby heads off with a wobbly tummy and a big deep breath and at school she meets someone very special: Mrs Hat — the Learning Hat.

Mrs Hat helps Ruby learn something very important: how to write her name. Not perfectly. But bravely.

When Ruby gets home, she can’t wait to tell Hat everything — about her first day and the Learning Hat who helped her find her brave.

This is a warm, funny, heart-full story about first days, growing up, and discovering you can do big things even when the people you love can’t come with you.

Perfect for little people starting school and the big people holding their hands.

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Spilled pencils? Tripped shoelaces? The dreaded “uh-oh” moments at school? Don’t worry Ruby, Hat, and Ollie the Owl are here to show that mistakes aren’t disasters, they’re secret superpowers for your brain! Perfect for little learners, big feelings, and anyone who needs a sprinkle of courage (and giggles). Find more bonus stories and SEL fun at HatBusiness.com.au and subscribe for full episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
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Today, Ruby wakes up with a body full of excitement that just won’t sit still. Her legs feel like popcorn, her thoughts are racing, and everything feels a bit… too much. With the gentle help of Ollie (and Hat, of course), she learns that excitement isn’t something to get rid of — it’s something you can hold gently so your body can keep up.

This cosy, playful story helps kids learn how to:
✨ Notice when their body feels too buzzy
✨ Understand what excitement feels like inside
✨ Use a simple calming technique to slow things down
✨ Regulate big feelings without squashing the good ones

Perfect for:

Morning routines before school
Car rides
Kids who feel everything BIG
And little bodies that sometimes go faster than their feelings can handle

🧠 Social-Emotional Learning focus:
Excitement, emotional regulation, body awareness

🧢 Hat Business is a fun, gentle kids podcast helping children understand their feelings, build emotional skills, and feel safe with big emotions.
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Got a kiddo with a tummy full of fizz, flaps, and what ifs before school? Totally normal. Very human.
In this Hat Business episode, Ruby, Hat, and the ever-wise Ollie the Owl unpack those buzzy first-day feelings and gently flip them into confidence with breathing tricks, kind thoughts, and a reminder that bravery isn’t about not being scared… it’s about going anyway.
Perfect for the night-before jitters, the morning car ride, or that moment when the shoes are on but the feelings are BIG.
Breathe in. Breathe out. They’ve got this. And so do you. ✨
Find more bonus stories and SEL fun at HatBusiness.com.au and subscribe for full episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
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Big playground, big noise, little pause and that’s okay. Join Ruby, Hat, and Ollie the Owl as they gently explore school shyness, social confidence, and how watching first can be a brave and clever way to make friends. A calming SEL story for kids about starting school, making friends, and feeling confident in your own time.
Find more bonus stories and SEL fun at HatBusiness.com.au and subscribe for full episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
Love Ruby and Hat? Get secret episodes, exclusive sleep stories, and mindful episodes Join the adventure at https://www.hatbusiness.com.au/
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