Here are 3 templates that counsellors working with children and young people could use as a more visual aid and way of communicating the counselling contract. There is a blank one where you could fill in your own information or questions. There is one with key questions included. The third has key questions but added pictures / symbols. There is a black and white version and colour version of each of the 3 templates. Play therapists may also adapt the templates for their work with children and young people.

Here are two writing frames for children to record, write or draw what makes them happy and what makes them sad. There are two worked examples to share and talk about with the children showing what makes this pretend child feel happy and sad. Children can write single words depending on their ability level and / or paste in pictures to illustrate their feelings. This is a great way to get to know your new class too.

3 worksheets to use with children preparing them for change and helping them to think about the experiences they have had this year and consider things to look forward to when moving on. Questions for children to think about include: What I am most proud of this year The subject I have enjoyed the most What things will stay the same next year Something I am looking forward to As an extension, make a class display by cutting out the boxes, once the children have filled them in, and making a large poster. Children could add their own illustrations.

4 worksheets for children to write on sharing their thoughts about friends and friendship. What does friendship mean to you. Name your best friend. Write the words that describe a good friend. Write about a time when you were a good friend. Write about what you look for in a good friend. Links to writing, PSHE, Ourselves, Me, Feelings and Family and Friends.

This resource has 36 cards to cut out and discuss with children. The theme starts with ways in which we take care of ourselves and stretches outwards to cover ways in which we can take care of our world. The cards can be used to make posters too, and there is a poster design idea on the first page of the resource to stimulate children. Cards can be sorted into ME and My World too.

Links to Community, Jobs, Occupations, comprehension and word work. Children name, discuss and label the jobs in the 12 pictures. Children read the sentences and find out which occupation each one describes. 3 and 4. Word work - children read and match name of occupations with pictures or tools and equipment that may be needed in each job. A colour and label sheet. Children can choose to label with occupation names or equipment/tools names.

4 pages of colour flashcards, each showing 6 fish. Children cut out the cards and describe what feelings or emotions the fish are showing. Start simply with happy and sad and then move on to other emotions such as surprised, angry, shocked etc. Duplicate and laminate the cards for matching games. Children could attempt to copy the emotions they see in the fish - they could use a mirror to help them.

A useful end of year assembly or / and class resource about Transition. This is a good discussion to find out about any anxieties your children may have about Transition, Moving On or Change such as moving to a new class / year group or school. The slides can be used with small groups or the whole class and focus on positive things as well as those that may be a little worrying for children. The last slide is an activity sheet, that can be printed off, for children to express their individual thoughts and feelings around Change and Transition. You can change the headings as appropriate for individual needs or your class. The PPT can be used with Primary children of all ages and those with SEN. You can add in extras in this PPT format such as photos of old classes, fond memories etc.

A power point presentation to share with young children encouraging them to talk about keeping safe and road safety as well as observing sings all around. Slides 1 to 4 show colour images and words that children can name and discuss their meaning. Slide 5 can be printed off as a worksheet and asks the children to write about how to cross the road safely. Slide 6 is a table of some of the vocabulary the children could use in their writing or learn as part of their topic work. Slide 7 is a colouring sheet - children can colour this in or use it as a stimulus for making their own Road Safety doodle sheet or poster. Link this work to any topic on safety, ourselves or transport.

10 cards showing occupations or jobs people do and 10 matching cards to pair up e.g. pilot and the plane. There are also word cards to read and match. Cut and laminate to reuse. Links to World of Work and People Who Help Us.

This is an animated PPT with 2 activity sheets as a follow up. Jo wants to start a new hobby, but she cannot decide what. There are 20 animated ideas to choose from. Children watch the PPT and help Jo to decide on a hobby they feel would be suitable. The slides are animated so the children will delight in watching the hobby ideas on the TV, There are lots of details too, on the slides for children to talk about and spot in the other slides. Some of these are animated also. The activity sheets are at the back: A writing frame for children to write their choice of hobby for Jo and their personal choice. They then draw these hobby choices. Activity sheet 2 is for children to colour and label all the choices of hobbies. Extension activities include data handling - how many children chose the same or different hobbies? What is the most popular hobby?

A set of 8 colour Yoga cards for kids to inspire them to exercise and have fun at the same time. Set 1 is floor based or from a sitting position. Links to mindfulness.

4 writing frames for KS1 with a health theme. Each shows a picture and room for children to write a word or sentence about the picture. Children will recognise some of the symbols related to health and wellbeing and including Covid symbols such as masks and social distancing.

5 worksheets based on the Senses - look, listen, touch, taste, smell. Each sheet has a different sense as it’s theme. Children can colour these in and discuss them. They can then create a doodle sheet of their own for one or more of the senses.

A speaking and listening activity linked to topics such as the World of Work, Occupations, Jobs and the Community. A good activity for those learning English as a second language too. Page 1 shows a collection of 25 people - some of these characters have the same or similar jobs and some are jobs that are open to interpretation. Page 2 gives a list of 7 possible questions or activities to start and develop discussions for individuals or groups.

Link this PPT to any topic on Ourselves, About Me and /or Mental Health. There are 20 slides that you could use daily or as a complete PSHE lesson where children can talk together in pairs, groups or as a class. Children can consider what messages they get from the slides. They could go on to do some written work or to design their own posters around mental health.

A complete set of resources for your topic on World of Work, Jobs or Occupations. Suitable for EYFS and KS1. There are 18 colour flashcards showing characters working in different roles/jobs. There are 8 worksheets with a range of cross curricular activities. Sheets 1, 2 and 3 Children name the occupation from looking at the colour characters and match these up with the titles of their jobs. Sheet 4 Children match up the workers with the objects related to their jobs. Sheet 5 List writing occupations using the template with picture border to support. Sheet 6 Children complete 6 Identification badges for given occupations by drawing or writing a phrase or sentence. Sheet 7 A fill in the missing word sheet using the key at the bottom of the page. Sheet 8 Children use the template to write a simple job application.

Activities for EYFS/KS1 and SEND pupils with a Science theme. There is a colour poster showing symbols connected to staying safe in the sun. Children can discuss these and label them. The same poster is also in black and white for children to colour in and label. Children can fill in sheet 3 with as many ways of staying safe in the sun that they can think of. They can draw or write in the writing frame. Next is a simple poem to share with your class called ‘Having fun in the sun’. Children can listen out for symbols or pictures shown in the posters. Then, they can write their own poem or story in the template given. For a complete lesson, add props such as sun hats, sun cream and sun glasses and children can handle these and use their senses. Boardmaker licenced

3 activity sheets based on the theme of World of Work for KS1. Sheet 1 shows 20 characters with props that suggest their occupations. Children can make a list of what jobs they think the people do and then write the corresponding numbers next to the characters. Sheet 3 gives suggestions that may support the children in their choices and with their written work. Sheet 2 shows 4 characters and asks the children to add props to each person to indicate what jobs they might do. They can then write the titles underneath the pictures. Sheet 3 can also be used for children to draw pictures of occupations or props and /or to write the words.

A poster to remind children to wear face masks at appropriate times or places.