"You never got the emotional words growing up.”
Neither did your child. And you refuse to pass that gap down.
Elm Sprouts helps you relearn the words alongside your child... 10 minutes a day. This is where the cycle stops.
This is not a behaviour problem. It is a missing language.
The meltdown. The slammed door. The "I hate you."
That is the gap talking... not a bad child, not a bad parent.
The gap you grew up with becomes the gap they grow up with. Not because you don't love them... because no one ever handed you the words either.
Elm Sprouts is where you both begin.
You don't just teach your child the words. You become the parent who has them.
You relearn the language alongside your child... on the same page, in the same moment. Emotionally confident kids, raised by parents becoming emotionally confident too.
A shared language at home... starting with you.
From "I don't have the words"... to a home that speaks a new language.
Before
A meltdown. You reach for the old script... "you're fine," "stop crying."
The only words you were ever given.
After
The same meltdown. But now there's a sentence... one you both learned together.
Your child names it. You name it too.
Spoken, not slammed.
The cycle stops with you... the strength grows with them.
Not a book you read at them. A loop you work through together.
Read & listen — one short, voiced story. One feeling.
Talk it through — guided questions to discuss and connect.
Live it — exercises to apply it and make it stick.
10 minutes a day. One story. One sentence your child... and you... can finally use.
-The Series-
7 Digital books. 104 stories. One shared language.
From confidence and big feelings... to friendship, independence, and loss.
A guided journey for ages 4–6, built piece by piece the way schools build a curriculum. Here's a taste... start with one book, or begin the full journey together
Instant download. No printed books. No shipping.
Expressing and Managing Emotions
This collection helps children understand their feelings and express them in healthy, respectful ways.
Through guided social stories, children learn how to:
✔ Use polite words and respectful manners
✔ Apologize and repair mistakes
✔ Practice listening without interrupting
✔ Understand that showing emotions is okay
✔ Manage anxiety and anger appropriately
✔ Use words instead of whining or acting out
✔ Identify what they can and cannot control
✔ Navigate teasing and difficult social moments
✔ Express feelings clearly and constructively
Each story models everyday emotional situations, giving children practical language they can use at home and at school.
Includes 15 Guided Social Stories
Making Introductions
Introducing Elm Sprouts Social Stories
Being Polite
Apologizing
Not Interrupting
What Hands Are For
Showing Emotions Is Okay
Feeling Anxious
Feeling Confident
Feeling Angry
Whining at School
Things I Can Control
Having a Bad Day
Being Teased
Expressing My Feelings in a Better Way
Each Digital Book Includes
✔ Voice-over narration
✔ Guided exercises
✔ Parent-led discussion questions
Designed to support calm communication and steady emotional development.
REFUND POLICIES
Due to the nature of digital products and immediate access upon purchase, all sales are final. Refunds or exchanges are not available.
If you encounter any issues accessing your materials, please contact us and we will resolve them promptly.
Building Skills and Friendships
This collection helps children build confidence in social settings while developing practical life skills through hobbies and new experiences.
Through guided social stories, children learn how to:
✔ Explore hobbies and discover personal interests
✔ Practice teamwork and good sportsmanship
✔ Communicate respectfully with peers and adults
✔ Feel prepared for new social situations
✔ Build confidence when visiting unfamiliar places
✔ Understand expectations in public settings
✔ Manage health, hygiene, and personal safety
✔ Participate in community activities with confidence
Each story models real-life situations children encounter, giving them practical language and tools they can apply at home, school, and in the community.
Includes 17 Guided Social Stories
Making Introductions
Introducing Elm Sprouts Social Stories
What Are Hobbies?
Gardening
Arts and Crafts
Sportsmanship
Volunteering
Managing Germs
Dressing for the Weather
Going to a Birthday Party
Going to the Library
Going Camping
Going to Ocean Park
Going to the Hair Salon
Going to the Dentist
Going to the Doctor
Pool Safety
Each Digital Book Includes
✔ Voice-over narration
✔ Guided exercises
✔ Parent-led discussion questions
Designed to support meaningful conversations and steady emotional growth at home.
REFUND POLICIES
Due to the nature of digital products and immediate access upon purchase, all sales are final. Refunds or exchanges are not available.
If you encounter any issues accessing your materials, please contact us and we will resolve them promptly.
Building Blocks of Self-Esteem and Growth Mindset
This collection helps children develop the emotional foundations of confidence, resilience, and self-awareness.
Through guided social stories, children learn how to:
✔ Build healthy self-esteem
✔ Practice kindness and gratitude
✔ Be assertive with confidence
✔ Choose positive influences
✔ Try new things with courage
✔ Make their best effort
✔ Develop a growth mindset
✔ Accept feedback constructively
✔ Learn for growth — not competition
✔ Understand that saying “no” is okay
Each story models everyday situations, giving children practical language and tools they can apply at home and in social settings.
Includes 13 Guided Social Stories
Making Introductions
Introducing Elm Sprouts Social Stories
Building Self-Esteem
Being Kind
Being Grateful
Being Assertive
Choosing Positive Role Models
Trying New Things
Making My Best Effort
Having a Growth Mindset
Accepting Feedback
Learn, Don’t Compete
Saying “No” Is Okay
Each Digital Book Includes
✔ Voice-over narration
✔ Guided exercises
✔ Parent-led discussion questions
Designed to support meaningful conversations and steady emotional growth at home.
REFUND POLICIES
Due to the nature of digital products and immediate access upon purchase, all sales are final. Refunds or exchanges are not available.
If you encounter any issues accessing your materials, please contact us and we will resolve them promptly.
· 7 books · 104 stories · a 6-month journey · ages 4–6 · 10 minutes a day
The complete language a family relearns together.
You never got the emotional words growing up. Neither did your child. And you refuse to pass that gap down.
This is where the whole thing changes... not by fixing your child, but by learning the words alongside them, until your home speaks a language neither of you had before.
The complete Elm Sprouts collection... 7 themed books, 104 voiced social stories, built piece by piece the way schools build a curriculum, then simplified and handed to the people who raise the child first. You.
Why the full collection
Emotional skills don't come from a one-off story. They build through consistency and repetition, over time.
The full series lets your family move through every theme in order... confidence, big feelings, friendship, independence, loss and more... building a shared language, step by step, the way it's meant to grow.
The seven books
✔ Working On Myself — confidence, growth, trying again after mistakes
✔ Manners & Managing Emotions — patience, politeness, the words for big feelings
✔ Hobbies & Socializing — making friends, joining in, sharing what you love
✔ Discovering The World Around Us — curiosity, new experiences, exploring
✔ Life Skills & Independence — everyday routines, doing it on their own
✔ Dealing with Feelings & Loss — grief, disappointment, the heavy emotions
✔ Respecting & Working with Others — empathy, teamwork, respecting differences
Every story runs the same simple loop
Read and listen to it. Talk it through. Live it.
One short story. Guided questions. Exercises to make it stick. One usable sentence your child... and you... can finally use.
What's included
✔ 7 complete digital books
✔ 104 guided social stories
✔ Voice-over narration for every story
✔ Parent-led discussion questions
✔ Guided exercises for reinforcement
✔ PDF (with and without embedded audio) + MP3 for each series
✔ Delivered as one ZIP with 7 folders
✔ Instant digital download... works on tablet, iPad, computer or phone
Why the full series is the smart choice
Bought one by one, the seven books come to HK$2,730. Together, the full series is HK$2,230... so you save HK$500. The complete collection isn't the expensive choice. It's the smart one... and the only way your child moves through all seven themes in the order the language is meant to build.
Why now
Ages 4–6 is the window where a child first learns to name what they feel. Start early and it compounds... name a feeling at 5, navigate a hard season at 25. Every day without the words, the old script runs by default.
You've carried the gap long enough. Be the one it stops with.
Not a book you read at them... a loop you work through together.
Refund policy
Because Elm Sprouts is a digital product with immediate access on purchase, all sales are final... refunds and exchanges aren't available. If you have any trouble accessing your materials, email us at elmsprouts@gmail.com and we'll sort it out promptly.
with warm, Monica 🌱
Four more books wait in the shop... the full journey, all in one place.
🇭🇰 ALL PRICES ARE IN HONG KONG DOLLARS
Educator tools.
Simplified for home
Before Elm Sprouts, I spent 15+ years working with children in schools, group homes and college programs... including children with autism and trauma backgrounds. Trained in behaviour support, trauma and attachment, and children's mental health.
These are the tools schools quietly hold. I simplified them and handed them to the people who raise the child first... you.
"Parents are a child's first teachers. These stories give you the words no one handed you."
— Monica, founder of Elm Sprouts
"I've seen real progress in her communication and in our connection as a family."
— Ashley D, mother of two, Boston
"It gives me the tools I need to support my children's emotional growth in a meaningful way."
— Sherry Pan, mother, Nanjing
The precious window doesn't wait.
Ages 4–6 is where a child first learns to name what they feel. Start early and it compounds... name a feeling at 5, navigate a hard season at 25.
You've carried the gap long enough.
Be the one it stops with.