Mental Health Conversation Starters for Primary
This digital download is designed to support meaningful conversations about mental health with children in a gentle and approachable way. Each pack includes 4 conversation cards per A4 page, available in both PDF and PNG formats for ease of use.
These cards are ideal for use in various settings such as at home, in classrooms, or during 1:1 counseling or therapeutic support sessions. The prompts encourage children to express their feelings, wishes, and thoughts without being too direct, allowing for open, honest communication in a safe environment.
They provide a lovely way to help children open up about their experiences, especially when they may find it difficult to talk about their emotions directly. Perfect for fostering communication, reflection, and mental well-being in young learners.
Are we truly building inclusive classrooms, or are we creating environments where both teachers and pupils are being set up to fail? This hard-hitting PowerPoint tackles one of the most controversial issues in education today: the reality of inclusion in mainstream schools. It challenges whether the current push for inclusion is working—or whether it’s an illusion that is overstretching teachers and letting SEND pupils fall through the cracks.
Packed with real-world case studies, eye-opening statistics, and expert analysis, this presentation doesn’t shy away from the difficult truths. It explores how insufficient funding, inadequate teacher training, and unrealistic inclusion mandates are creating a ticking time bomb in our classrooms—where both SEND and non-SEND pupils are losing out.
For headteachers facing impossible decisions on resource allocation, and for teachers who are burning out from the relentless pressure of managing diverse needs with limited support, this PowerPoint is a call to action.
It asks the tough questions:
Is inclusion helping or harming the children it’s supposed to support? Are we sacrificing the quality of education for the sake of policies that aren’t working?
If you’re ready to challenge the status quo and rethink what inclusion should really look like in schools, this resource will spark the critical conversations that need to happen now.
Feelings Cup Activity
This fun and creative activity is designed to help primary children explore and express their emotions in a colourful and engaging way! The Feelings Cup template features a simple cup outline with different sections labelled with emotions such as Happy, Sad, Confused, Angry, Sleepy, and Worried. Each child is encouraged to colour in the section of the cup that reflects how they’re feeling that day.
Ideal for encouraging emotional literacy in young learners, this activity helps promote self-awareness and gives children an opportunity to express and discuss their feelings. It’s perfect for daily check-ins, morning starters, or during PSHE lessons about emotions and mental well-being. Suitable for children aged 4-7, this resource helps foster a positive and reflective classroom environment.
Instructions:
Hand out the Feelings Cup worksheet to each child.
Go over the emotions on the cup and discuss what each one means.
Ask children to colour in the section that best represents how they feel.
Optionally, hold a class discussion or one-to-one conversations where children can talk about their feelings.
This simple yet effective resource supports children in understanding and communicating their emotions while giving teachers useful insights into the well-being of their pupils.
This fun and engaging Butterfly Doubles Worksheet is designed to help children in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) develop their understanding of doubling numbers in a playful and visual way. Each butterfly is divided into two wings, and children can count the spots on one wing and then double the number by adding the same amount on the opposite wing.
Perfect for enhancing early maths skills, this worksheet:
Encourages visual counting and number recognition
Supports early doubling skills
Can be used as an individual activity, group task, or home learning resource
Is ideal for EYFS and Reception-aged children
This resource is an excellent addition to your maths centre or homework pack, offering a hands-on approach to early mathematical development.
Daily Check-In Charts for primary (Inside Out and extra)
Fun, Interactive Emotional Check-In for Children Using Popular Movie Characters
Help children explore and express their emotions with these engaging Emotion Explorers Check-In Charts! Featuring characters from popular films like Inside Out, Monsters, Inc., and Despicable Me, this set of charts offers a fun, relatable way for kids to identify and manage their feelings throughout the day.
Each chart includes beloved characters such as Sulley, Gru, and Shrek, representing various emotions. Children can use the simple tick-box system to check off which emotions they are feeling at any given moment, making emotional self-awareness and regulation easier and more enjoyable.
Features:
Popular Characters: Includes Inside Out’s core emotions and Monsters Inc.'s iconic duo to capture a wide range of emotions.
Tick Box Format: Easy-to-use checkboxes help kids quickly identify their emotions, providing a daily emotional snapshot.
Visual Engagement: Bright and colourful charts with fun characters to make emotional learning exciting and interactive.
For Classroom and Home Use: Perfect for teachers and parents to help children better express their feelings and build emotional literacy.
This resource is ideal for young learners who may find it challenging to articulate their emotions. By connecting with familiar movie characters, they’ll be more comfortable recognizing and discussing how they feel. These charts make emotional self-checks fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate for primary school students.
Count and Colour Worksheets for EYFS
Description:
These fun and engaging Count and Colour Worksheets are designed to support Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) learners in developing their counting skills while enhancing creativity. Perfect for classroom use or home learning, this resource features:
Simple illustrations to help children count objects up to 10.
Opportunities for children to practice number recognition and colouring within the lines.
A variety of themes and images to keep learning fresh and exciting.
These worksheets are ideal for building fine motor skills, number awareness, and early mathematical confidence in young learners.
Great for teachers and parents looking for ready-to-print resources to support early numeracy development!
Growth Mindset Posters for school – Fun & Colourful Edition!
This bright and cheerful poster helps young learners understand the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. Using easy-to-understand phrases, it encourages children to believe in their ability to learn, grow, and improve.
Designed especially for primary school classrooms, this set of four A4 landscape posters is perfect for teachers, counselors, and anyone working with children to promote positive thinking and perseverance.
What’s included:
Four A4 landscape posters (PDF format)
Fun and colourful design to grab attention and engage young minds
Simple phrases to encourage a growth mindset in kids
A fantastic way to spark meaningful conversations and help children build confidence and resilience in the classroom!
Please note: This is a digital download only.
Inside Out 2 SATs Reasoning PowerPoint 2024 (Paper 2)
Engage your students with this fun and interactive SATs Reasoning PowerPoint based on the 2024 Paper 2 reasoning paper! Each slide features a question from the real SATs paper, accompanied by the beloved characters from Inside Out 2 to guide your class through the problem-solving process.
Key Features:
All questions from the 2024 Paper 2 reasoning exam.
Funny and relatable Inside Out 2 characters, helping to keep children engaged and motivated.
Perfect for whole-class review on the board, building confidence and familiarity with SATs-style questions.
Ideal for SATs preparation sessions, encouraging a positive attitude towards challenging reasoning problems.
Make SATs prep an adventure with Joy, Fear, Disgust, Anger, and Sadness as your students tackle each question with confidence!
Voice-O-Meter – A4 Digital Download
Ideal for managing classroom noise, this voice levels chart helps children understand and maintain appropriate noise levels, encouraging good listening skills.
Includes interactive arrows that can be attached with Blu-Tack to easily indicate the desired noise level for the child or class at any given time.
My Communication Keyring - Digital Download
“My Communication Keyring” is a visual learning resource available as a digital download. It features 3 pages with 12 symbols per page, along with a blank template to add your own symbols. This easy-to-print resource is perfect for creating a customized keyring or other visual aids.
Ideal for visual learners, individuals with Special Educational Needs (SEN), ASD, ADHD, ADD, and Pre-School children, the simple layout enhances communication and understanding.
Symbols include: hot, cold, drink, lunch, dinner, TV, iPad, computer, story, toys, happy, sad, snack, tired, outside, cuddles, sleep, music, poorly, hurt, quiet time, toilet, play.
Find included a Roald Dahl PowerPoint suitable for primary school.
Slides included:
What is Roald Dahl day?
Who is Roald Dahl?
Roald Dahl’s childhood
Roald Dahl’s famous stories
Focus and Calm Cards for Primary School Students
A Calming Toolkit for Focus and Emotional Regulation
This beautifully designed set of 10 Focus and Calm Cards offers simple yet effective techniques to help primary school students manage their emotions, regain focus, and calm their minds. Each card features calming visuals inspired by nature, animals, or fun designs that appeal to younger learners, making them perfect for use in the classroom, at home, or during transitions.
Whether a student is feeling overwhelmed, distracted, or anxious, these cards provide gentle, actionable steps to help them reset and refocus. The cards are easy to use independently or with the guidance of a teacher or parent. From breathing exercises and sensory activities to grounding techniques, each card is a tool for self-regulation and mindfulness.
Would You Rather Questions for Primary School (Perfect for ELSAs)
This resource provides a collection of fun and engaging “Would You Rather” questions designed specifically for primary school-aged children. It’s ideal for building rapport, encouraging conversations, and fostering trust in educational or therapeutic settings. Whether you’re an ELSA, assistant psychologist, educational psychologist, or child counsellor, these questions can be used to open up dialogue, break the ice, and support children in expressing themselves in a light-hearted and relaxed way.
With a mix of imaginative scenarios, modern interests (like gaming and social media), and simple fun choices, this resource is versatile and tailored to what children are talking about today. Perfect for group work, individual sessions, or classroom discussions!
Includes:
4 sets of 10 Would You Rather questions
Variety of themes: from fantasy, gaming, and tech, to everyday fun
Child-friendly, engaging, and suitable for primary school children
Ideal for:
Icebreakers and conversation starters
Emotional Literacy Support (ELSA) sessions
Educational Psychology sessions
Counselling and therapy sessions
Building social and emotional skills
Download today and spark fun and meaningful conversations with your students or clients!
Celebrate the end of the school year with this exciting and interactive End of Year Quiz designed especially for Year 6 students. This quick and fun quiz is a perfect way to reflect on the year’s learning while enjoying some friendly competition.
What’s included:
Multiple-Choice and Short Answer Questions: A mix of question formats keeps the quiz dynamic and suitable for all learners.
Team or Individual Play: Play the quiz as a class in teams, or have students compete individually to see who can score the most points.
Perfect for the Last Week: This quiz is a great way to wrap up the year, reinforce key learning areas, and help students unwind with a fun, educational activity.
Quick and Easy to Run: With everything prepared for you, this quiz requires minimal setup and is an enjoyable way to end the school year on a high note!
Enhance your young learners’ fine motor skills with my Pencil Control Activity Cards, tailored specifically for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). These engaging cards provide a series of fun and structured exercises designed to improve pencil grip, hand-eye coordination, and pre-writing skills.
Instructions:
The teacher will roll a dice and read out the number
Children put this number somewhere in the grid
This is done another eight times (until all of the grid is filled out)
Add each of the three numbers in each column to find the total
The number closest to 1000 wins!
Graphing Dance Party: Transform the classroom into a graphing dance party! Each student represents a point on a coordinate grid, and they dance to music while moving along the x-axis and y-axis.
You can make this into a challenge by saying ‘Dancing only allowed in the 1st quadrant.’ The slowest one to move into the correct quadrant is out.
Make it into a team game if you want to make it more competitive. The first team to have all members dancing in a quadrant win a point. First team to ten points wins.
Instructions:
On each turn, you mark any box you like, but you must also eliminate an empty neighboring box.
Eliminating a diagonal neighbor is allowed
The winner is whoever creates the largest group of connected marks. (Diagonal connections count)
Play until no more moves are possible
Instructions:
Each player takes turns rolling two dice
Colour in the number of squares which is equal to the two dice numbers multiplied together
The player with the most squares covered wins