mindset for early years

Mapped to the EYFS Curriculum

The foundations of emotional wellbeing start today.

Calm, playful foundations for the youngest minds. Delivered in person, in-house or online — so every setting can bring it to life.

For nurseries & pre-schools What we bring
Mr. Men Little Miss Mindset for Early Years

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The challenges your whole setting feels.

Kids

Big feelings, and no words for them yet.

Rising behaviour and self-regulation challenges in 3–5 year olds — many without the language to express worry or overwhelm.

Staff

57% have considered leaving the sector.

Attracting, retaining and looking after your own team's wellbeing matters as much as the children's. (University of Leeds / Early Education and Childcare Coalition, 2023)

Parents & your setting

Standing out, and closing the gap.

Parents are choosing settings that go above and beyond — yet 88% believe their child is ready for school while teachers say 37% arrive without the basics. (Kindred² School Readiness Survey, 2026)

Why the early years matter

The first five years shape a lifetime.

Our emotional blueprint is largely formed by age 7 — so the tools children meet now, they carry for life.

75%

of parents worry

of parents of under-fives worry about their child’s emotional wellbeing. (NSPCC, 2024)

1 in 5

children affected

children aged 1–7 are affected by a mental health difficulty. (Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2023)

1 in 20

aged 2–4

already have a diagnosable mental health condition. (NHS Digital)

50%

by age 14

of mental health problems are established by 14 — many beginning in the early years. (NHS, 2019)

Figures as cited by MiniMe Mindfulness®; please re-check current sources before publication.

What we bring

Three ways to bring it to your setting.

In-house

Mr. Men Little Miss

We provide the materials and training so your own team delivers it in-house — in partnership with the much-loved Mr. Men Little Miss.

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In-person

MiniMe Mindfulness®

Live, in-person sessions delivered by your local Mindset Mentor.

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Online

Ready 4 Big School Calm Kit™

A digital Calm Kit that helps little ones feel ready for the big leap to school.

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One connected system

The same Method, at the gentlest pace.

Every session follows the same six-step Connected Learning Journey and builds towards the 25 Superpowers — introduced here in their calmest, most playful form.

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Why the earliest years?

The foundations of our emotional wellbeing start today — so the sooner a child meets these tools, the more naturally they carry them for life.

★★★★★
“The positivity from each session leaves the children (and staff!) feeling inspired and motivated to be the best versions of themselves.” — Daniella du Preez, Operations Director & SENCO, Little Faces Childcare, Chelmsford

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