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A story about big feelings, change, friendship, and figuring out what comes next.
Meet Moosie in You Play What?, the first story in the CRAFT Critter Series. When familiar routines start changing and Moosie encounters something he doesn’t understand, he learns that new experiences can feel uncomfortable without necessarily being bad.
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Made relatable
Hidden inside a brilliant story
A tool children can actually practice
Moosie likes knowing what comes next.
Morning.
School.
Home.
Dinner.
Family.
But when his family's routine begins changing and his friends introduce him to a game he doesn't understand, Moosie discovers that new can feel uncomfortable without necessarily being bad.
He learns that sometimes you can ask a question. Sometimes you can watch. Sometimes you can try. And sometimes it is perfectly okay to say:
A simple way to help children slow down, understand what's happening and choose what comes next.
“What am I feeling?”
“What is my body telling me?”
“What can help my body slow down?”
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“What really happened?”
“What do I know?”
“What matters right now?”
“What choices do I have?”
“What is one good next step I can take?”
Catch Yourself
Moosie notices his hot face, tight shoulders, twisty stomach, and big feelings.
Relax
He slows down, breathes, and gives his body time to settle.
Assess
He looks at what really happened and realizes his friends were only trying to include him.
Focus
He focuses on what matters most — his friendship and the choices he can make.
Think, Decide & Act
He decides to go back, watch first, ask questions, and try when he feels ready.
That makes CRAFT something children can recognize through Moosie before being invited to practice it themselves.
Stories that help children talk about feelings, change, choices, and trying something new
A story-based way to introduce emotional awareness, problem-solving, and resilience.
Relatable characters and practical language children can revisit in everyday situations
CRAFT Critters can support conversations around social-emotional development, confidence, and navigating change
Just enough to make you curious. The rest is Moosie's to tell.
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Moosie is the first Critter you'll meet, but he won't be the last.
Each CRAFT Critter story will place relatable characters inside familiar childhood challenges while showing readers ways to practice CRAFT through stories, choices and everyday moments.
Dr. Brandon Currie is an athlete, coach, educator, guidance Counselor and community leader whose work reflects perseverance, belief and opportunity.
His love of family and commitment to youth inspired the heart behind the CRAFT Critters series, with the hope that children will recognize pieces of their own lives and grow in confidence, resilience and hope.
STRYV365 is an award winning, non-profit organization that creates customized non-clinical trauma-informed programming. Our program is designed to foster positive childhood relationships, strengthen interpersonal skills, and increase the ability to be resilient during challenging times.
Explore STRYV365A new story. New Critter. A brilliant little way to handle something new.