Supporting children that have controlling behaviours Outline: This resource pack has been created to explore a child’s fears, worries and anxieties. It is an excellent tool in getting to know the ‘why’ behind a child’s behaviour. Simply, print off the mats and visual scenarios. Cut these scenarios out and place them in front of the mats. Encourage the child to select each of the cards and place them onto the mat they feel is the most appropriate. Once completed, work with the child in developing a problem solving style approach to resolving any fears they may have. Objectives: To identify and understand a child’s fears, worries and anxieties To empower the child to understand things they can and can not control To support children that control their external environment due to fear To empower the child to problem solve irrational fears Note: The great thing about these mats – is that as you begin to identify the child’s concerns – you can create your own images through post-it notes. Expanding and exploring additional scenarios. This Pack Contains: 48 visual scenarios Worry mats x 3 1 x 6 boxes of blanks – to create own Number of Pages: 13 Font: Open Dyslexic

A visual aid for young children to communicate their emotional needs. Outline: Welcome to the I am Feeling Mat, aimed at pre-school children who need support to communicate their emotional needs. Simply, print out and laminate – velcro the emotion cards and support the child in understanding what the emotions mean. Thereafter, this pack will help the child to communicate their emotional needs to others. Once the child has chosen a preferred emotion card style – you can also print them off and use them in a key-ring, for when you are in other environments. Objectives: To identify emotions To label emotions To communication emotions effectively This Pack Contains: 11 x Mats with Text, 11 x Mats with Wigits Emotion Cards – hippos, people, fruit, faces, Thomas the Tank Engine, Giraffes, Emojis, Wigits Number of Pages: 43

Outline: Welcome to the Interactive Mindfulness and Positive Affirmations Pack! What I love about these resources – is how versatile they are. They are designed to be incorporated into the child’s day – a simple break from activities, now and then, to allow them to regain balance and achieve a state of calm. Simply, click on a number and follow the guidance! Children love being able to select number they like – or activities they are drawn to from previous sessions. A great addition to any mental well-being initiative! Objectives: To understand self-soothing techniques to calm emotions To regulate emotions back to a calm state quickly In the Pack: 34 x different mindfulness activities Number of Pages: 37 Font: Open Sans Format: High Quality Interactive PDF File

Outline: Welcome to the activity and story pack to support children that struggle with the angry part of them.  It is based on elements of the Internal Family Systems Model (parts) - alongside CBT, with visual supports. It breaks down the model of CBT - by being the facilitator in the process of understanding why a child’s angry part felt so unsafe.  Thereafter, working on a solution focused approach of support.  It offers everything you need to understand the ‘why’ behind the behaviour. Objectives: Activity 1: What does My Anger Need to Feel Safe? To begin to understand the link between actions, feelings, and physical sensations. To begin to understand that they are in control of their emotions. To identify a coping mechanism to help them stop anger, before it becomes out of control Activity 2: Breaking the Cycle of Negative Behaviour To begin to understand the link between negative thoughts and negative feelings To begin to understand the link between negative thoughts, with negative feelings that cause negative actions To begin to understand how to break the cycle of negative patterns of behaviour – using ‘I’m Grateful For …’ statements and/or coping strategies **In the Pack: ** Activity 1 + 2 Resources My Anger Story https://youtu.be/t8Om37uvx14 Number of Pages:  67 Font:  Open Dyslexic and Arial Format: High Quality PDF Files