This bingo game is great for boosting self-esteem. Every child has strengths and talents but sometimes they find it hard to see that. This game will help them to understand some positive character traits. They will learn new vocabulary and will explore each strength and talent. Strengths covered are: good listener agile caring organised helpful kind sporty musical confident Included in the pack: 9 bingo boards calling cards strength sheet 9 comic strip strengths worksheets

A great way to learn about emotions. What it looks like, synonyms, what you might say, what you might think, what causes it and how to cope with it. 20 Emotions covered and a blank template to use as a worksheet so you can write and draw other emotions.

This resource is to help children understand the emotion of ‘fear’ and was requested from a Reception teacher. Fear is one of the core emotions and is quite an important emotion to teach. The other core emotions are ‘sadness, disgust, surprise, anger, and happiness’. This resource is suitable for EYFS and KS1. It may even be suitable for older children with limited emotional literacy. Included in the pack: Scared Sophie Powerpoint Show (10 slides) Scared Sophie PDF of the show should you not have a computer to work on Scared Sophie Poem Scared Sophie Poster Scared Sophie Supporting worksheets (5 worksheets)

This resource is to help children understand the emotion of ‘anger’ and was requested from a Reception teacher. Anger is one of the core emotions and is quite an important emotion to teach. The other core emotions are ‘sadness, disgust, surprise, happiness, and fear’. This resource is suitable for EYFS and KS1. It may even be suitable for older children with limited emotional literacy. Included in the pack: Angry Adam Powerpoint Show (9 slides) Angry Adam PDF of the show if you want to make this up as a booklet to read through rather than use a computer. Angry Adam Poem Angry Adam Poster Angry Adam Supporting worksheets (4 worksheets)

Feel the Feels range of resources are aimed at older pupils and therefore are suitable for secondary children. They use a range of clipart of teens/preteens. This is a bingo set which can be used for emotions work. This set contains the following emotions/feelings/conditions – angry, sad, surprised, scared, calm, disgusted, embarrassed, happy, and nervous

The ‘Feel the Feels’ range of resources are aimed at older pupils and therefore are suitable for secondary children. They use a range of clipart of teens/preteens. This is a bingo set which can be used for emotions work. This set contains the following emotions/feelings/conditions – annoyed, furious, hyper, proud, depressed, stressed, shocked, excited, silly,

This resource is to help children understand the emotion of ‘happiness’ and was requested from a Reception teacher. Happiness is one of the core emotions and is quite an important emotion to teach. The other core emotions are ‘happiness, disgust, surprise, anger, and fear’. This resource is suitable for EYFS and KS1. It may even be suitable for older children with limited emotional literacy. Included in the pack: Happy Hannah Powerpoint Show (10 slides) Happy Hannah PDF of the show Happy Hannah Poem Happy Hannah Poster Happy Hannah Supporting worksheets (3 worksheets)

This resource is to help children understand the emotion of ‘sadness’ and was requested from a Reception teacher. Sadness is one of the core emotions and is quite an important emotion to teach. The other core emotions are ‘happiness, disgust, surprise, anger, and fear’. This resource is suitable for EYFS and KS1. It may even be suitable for older children with limited emotional literacy.

This resource is to help children understand the emotion of ‘disgust’ and was requested from a Reception teacher. Disgust is one of the core emotions and is quite an important emotion to teach. The other core emotions are ‘sadness, happiness, surprise, anger, and fear’. Disgust tends to help us keep safe by turning us away from things that might hurt us or make us ill. This resource is suitable for EYFS and KS1. It may even be suitable for older children with limited emotional literacy. This resource consists of: Disgusted Doug PowerPoint show Disgusted Doug PDF of the show if you do not have use of a computer. Disgusted Doug Poster Disgusted Doug Poem Disgusted Doug Supporting worksheets (4 worksheets)

This resource is to help children understand the emotion of ‘surprise’ and was requested from a Reception teacher. Surprise is one of the core emotions and is quite an important emotion to teach. The other core emotions are ‘sadness, disgust, happiness, anger, and fear’. This resource is suitable for EYFS and KS1. It may even be suitable for older children with limited emotional literacy. Included in the pack: Surprised Sam Powerpoint Show (10 slides) Surprised Sam PDF of the show if you do not have a computer to work on Surprised Sam Poem Surprised Sam Poster Surprised Sam Supporting worksheets(4 worksheets)

Pupils will learn about what is a kind thing to do and what is an unkind thing to do. Ideas Sort a selection of cards between ‘kind’ or ‘unkind’ (Template 1) ‘The kindest thing I ever did’ – comic strip. Ask the pupils to think about a time when they did something very kind. They can draw a comic strip of what happened. (Template 2) Use the cards as a prompt for circle time. Each child to decide whether they think the statement is kind or unkind. Prompt them to give a reason why. ‘10 kind things I can do’ –Pupils can create a list of 10 things they could do to be kind. (Template 3) ‘Kindness Challenge’ – a simple diary entry each day, listing acts of kindness. (Template 4) Play a simple board game. Stack the cards where indicated. Use a counter to move around the board. Use a die to roll a number. Move that number of places. If they land on a thumbs up (Smiley face) or thumbs down (Sad face) they pick a card. If they land on a thumbs up and pick a card that is kind then they keep the card. If they land on a thumbs down and the card is unkind then they keep the card. If they land on a thumbs up and the card is unkind then it has to go back onto the pile of cards. The person who collects the most cards is the winner. Two boards are included for the game to suit younger and older children.

This covers: Skills Luck Feelings around winning and losing Poor sports Cheating Sportsmanship Making a Loser Plan Cheating The PowerPoint makes this available to whole classes or groups but also works well with individuals. This resource pack contains the following: PowerPoint show – you can use this for individual, group or whole class. When used for individual, you can act as the partner. PDF of the show – so you can print it out if you need to or if you don’t have a computer or Whiteboard to work on. Supporting worksheets The powerpoint has 14 slides

Suggested benefits include: Concentration and attention span – it is so easy to get completely engrossed in your design Thinking skills – thinking what pattern to do next, what will look good! Mindfulness – a sense of mindfulness and being completed absorbed in the activity Relaxation – a true sense of relaxation as you are only thinking about your patterns Hand eye co-ordination – speaks for itself, try it! Self-esteem – creating something beautiful that looks amazing! Stress relief – if you feel stressed give it a go. You will be amazed Self soothing – it is such a soothing activity and if you feel upset or anxious it will make you feel better Ok to make mistakes – your mistakes can be incorporated into your design Problem solving – how can you incorporate your mistakes into your design? Fine motor skills – making those tiny patterns Nurturing creative abilities – allowing everyone to be creative Expanding your imagination – let your imagination go and just create! Creative expression – allows you to create your own design and express yourself Great fun! Simple to learn – each stroke of the pen or pencil is simple No planned outcome – you don’t know yet how your design will end up. Included in the pack: 35 shapes all sectioned off 32 of those shapes all blank for pupils to section off 26 Letters of the alphabet sectioned off 26 Letters of the alphabet left blank for pupil to section off

This is such an important social skill. This covers reasons why we might need to say sorry and looks at physical hurt, non verbal hurt, verbal hurt and hurt caused by our actions. It also looks at the 4 part apology. The powerpoint makes this available to whole classes or groups. This resource pack contains the following: Powerpoint show – you can use this for individual, group or whole class. When used for individual, you can act as the partner. PDF of the show – so you can print it out if you need to or if you don’t have a computer or Whiteboard to work on. A poster and worksheet pack – please see the example images.

Choose the Feeling cards Each card has a thumbs up or a thumbs down section. The child has to say whether the feeling is correct or not. Print onto card and laminate. Please ensure you round off the corners for safety. Children can either use a whiteboard pen to choose the thumbs up or thumbs down, or they could use a peg and peg to the correct answer. An alternative would be for them to give the actual hand signal to you. So a thumbs up if correct and a thumbs down if incorrect. Choose the Feeling game There is a game board included so a simple game can be played. This is better for a small group of children. Give each child their own counter. Invite each child to throw the die and the highest number goes first. Work clockwise around the children from that person. As the child to throw the die and moves that number of spaces. If they land on a thumbs up or thumbs down they take a card. If they land on a thumbs up and the card is a thumbs up they can keep the card. If they land on a thumbs up and the card is a thumbs down then that card goes back into the pile and vice versa. When everyone has completed the game and reached the finish then the person with the most cards is the winner.

Transition to another school or class – My idea for this is that this can be built with a child, combining lessons and creativity and craft. Each component can be a lesson or part of a lesson. It is something for the child to take away at the end of your sessions. You could easily fill 4 to 6 lessons with what is in this lapbook. There are two versions, one in black and white so the child can colour the lettering etc and one in colour where they can just cut and stick. There are two alternative back covers which you can choose to add to the lapbook. One is a game about ‘Changes’ and the other is a weekly feelings diary. Of course you could add one of those to the back cover and just use the other separately. This resource could be a fantastic end of term project for a Year 6 teacher. The children will love all the little pockets and will be making something to be proud of. Included in the transition lapbook is: Name – child writes their name in a colourful way – they could write in bubble writing or decorate it anyway they wish. Picture– either take a photo of the child to stick here or ask them to draw themselves. Front cover title – Moving on My new school or new class worries – What sort of things are they worried about? Use the little monster writing sheets for children to write down their worries to put in the little pocket. Discuss these at each session and help to reassure the child about the changes that will happen when they move class or school. Questions about my new school or class – This is a perfect opportunity to answer all those questions about the new school or class. My autograph and message book – Let them collect autographs and messages from friends to take on with them to the next school or class. My goals and targets – This is a little layered book. The child has to come up with a target for the rest of the term, a target for the summer holidays and a target for the new school or class. All about me tag book – Lots of questions to answer in this little tag book. Treasure chest – Includes concertina books with some prompts but also includes a blank so you can ask different questions. The treasure box could contain anything that the child wants to keep safe. They could pop some little photos in there too. A letter to my future self – What do they hope for in the future? How can they see themselves when they are in the next class or in their new school. What will they be doing? What will they have achieved? Will they have new friends? A letter could also be written telling their future self of what they are doing now, any of their concerns or worries etc. Friends – The child can write their friend’s name and finish the image to look like their friend. All their friends can fit into the little pocket. Changes game (back cover) Feelings diary (alternative back cover)

Our Building Resilience pupil leaflet is designed to help children develop the skills and habits needed to bounce back from challenges. Perfect for pupils in primary school, this engaging tri-fold leaflet explains what resilience is, why it matters, and offers practical tips they can try each day to build their confidence and strength.  Ideal for classroom use, social-emotional learning support, or for parents looking to encourage resilience at home! Inside the Building Resilience Pupil Leaflet: What is Resilience? This section introduces resilience as the ability to “bounce back” from tough situations. It explains resilience in simple, relatable language, helping children understand that being resilient means staying strong and positive when things get challenging. Why is it Important? Here, pupils learn why resilience matters in everyday life. Building Resilience This section provides practical tips and strategies children can use to start building resilience. Positive Habits This section introduces a list of positive habits that can make resilience part of a pupil’s daily routine. Reflecting on Resilience The final section encourages pupils to think back and reflect on previous challenges. There is an editable part for you to put your contact details or just your name. Simply type in the blue box. Don’t worry the blue box doesn’t show when you print. You can of course just print it and handwrite your details. There is a leaflet holder included in the pack which you can use to display your leaflets on the wall. There is also a BLACK AND WHITE version of the leaflet included in the pack. Some children might like to colour in the black and white version as you chat. Important information This  Building Resilience pupil leaflet is meant to be used as part of ELSA Sessions or some other therapeutic session and shouldn’t just be given out to children without some input. Please DO NOT just give these out without that important input. They are purely reminders for the pupil to take away and for parents to get involved. It is your responsibility to decide whether the information in this leaflet will be helpful to your pupils. Under our terms and conditions these leaflets must not be put onto school websites. They are for printing and giving to pupils at the end of a session or you could use them as a basis for your session. Work through each part with the pupil.

My Worries and Fears Lapbook can be built with a child, combining lessons and creativity and craft. Each component can be a lesson or part of a lesson. It is something for the child to take away at the end of your sessions. You could easily fill 4 to 6 lessons with what is in this lapbook. There are two versions, one in black and white so the child can colour the lettering etc and one in colour where they can just cut and stick. By creating this you are helping the child have some tools for coping. All you need is an A3 piece of card, card and paper for printing, a glue stick, laminating pouches and a drywipe pen. My Worries and Fears Lapbook is for the everyday worries that children have. If a children is very anxious then this needs a referral to a professional. My Worries and Fears Lapbook consists of: Front cover title in black and white and in colour Front cover name and drawing of themselves labels Tell your worry to a worry doll pocket and small printable worry dolls (black and white and colour). A worry doll is a Guatemalan tradition where children tell their worries to their doll and put their dolls under their pillow at night. The dolls take away their worries. My Worries (bag) pocket in colour and black and white. My Worries cards to slot on the pocket. Cards consist of different sized monsters (metaphor for worries) so that the child can scale their worry. They can write on the back of the worry card. There is also a drawing prompt for the child to draw their own worry monster (or anything else that they could use as a metaphor for a worry). Let’s talk about coping strategies – There are 24 prompt cards for discussing worries and coping strategies. Let’s look inside your head – This is a little booklet with a happy face and a happy brain, a worried face and a worried brain. Children fill in things that make them happy in their happy brain and things that make them worry in their worry brain. Remind children often of the things in their happy brain. My thoughts and how can I change them pocket and cards- children write down their thoughts when they feel worried. How can that thought be changed. Prompts discussion on thinking more positive thoughts. My body sheet – where does the child feel their worries and fears? eg. tummy ache, fast heartbeat, hot and bothered, fast breathing etc. Back cover based on the Worry Tree by Butler and Hope 2007. Laminate this sheet so the child can reuse to work through their worries.

The Emotions game - is a game to help teach emotional awareness. It will help with emotions vocabulary, recognising facial expressions and give an understanding of how the child may feel in certain situations. The game could be played on a one to one basis or a group basis. My suggestion is no more than four children. To make the game Photocopy or print the game board onto A3 paper then laminate Print all the cards, laminate and cut into separate cards The game consists of: ‘How would you feel if’ cards ‘Act it’ cards A game board A bingo board You will also need counters and a die How to play Choose the person to go first by each throwing the die and the highest number thrown goes first. Go clockwise from that person. The first person throws the die and moves their counter that number of spaces. If they land on an emotion face then they must say what that emotion is. If they land on a ‘How would you feel if’ space then they must pick a card and answer the question. If they land on an ‘Act it’ space then they must pick a card and act out the emotion with facial expression and gestures. You could even encourage them to say a sentence or phrase which someone who feels that emotion might say. If they answer the questions or act out the emotion then they get a counter to fill in their bingo board. The first person to fill their board is the winner so you may need to continue going around the board again. Each person must name two facial expressions, two ‘act it’ cards and two ‘how would you feel if’ cards to win the game.

The feel good game – is a game about self-esteem. The game will promote discussion on positive aspects of the child’s life and will use affirmations and character traits to reinforce self-esteem. The game could be played on a one to one basis or a group basis. My suggestion is no more than four children. To make the game Photocopy or print the game board onto A3 paper then laminate Print all the cards, laminate and cut into separate cards Print the ‘I am board’ and laminate, print 4 of each so that you have enough for girls or boys. The game consists of: Affirmation cards Character trait cards ‘I am’ boards A game board You will also need counters, dry wipe pens and a die to play. How to play Choose the person to go first by each throwing the die and the highest number thrown goes first. Go clockwise from that person. The first person throws the die and moves their counter that number of spaces. They must answer the question they land on, however, if they land on affirmation then they must read this out to the rest of the group. Ask the child if they agree with the statement. They may or may not. If they land on a ‘character trait’ they must read it out and explain what it means. If they cannot explain it then ask if anyone else can help? If they think they have this character trait they can write it on their ‘I am board’. The aim is for each child to have 5 character traits on their board at the end of the game. Continue going round the board until each child has their five character traits. There isn’t a winner as such with this game as the aim is for the children to learn about their positive traits When they have all filled their ‘I am’ board then they are all winners! You can photocopy each ‘I am board’ before erasing the writing for the next game.