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Worksheet in which children should look at pictures and decide whether it shows a good or bad behaviour choice and they should then circle a thumb up or thumb down accordingly.
Why do you need this?
This worksheet helps reinforce social skills by prompting children to distinguish between positive and negative behaviours. By engaging in this activity, students learn to recognise appropriate behaviour and understand its importance in different contexts.
Teachers can use this worksheet as a springboard for classroom discussions about behaviour expectations and consequences. By discussing their choices and reasoning behind them, students deepen their understanding of appropriate behaviour and develop empathy for others.
How and when might you use this?
This worksheet could be used in a variety of ways:
· At the beginning of the school year to introduce and discuss classroom rules.
· As a review activity to reinforce classroom expectations.
· In partner and small group work, children can collaborate together discussing their reasoning and justifying their decisions to one another.
· As a reflection tool following a behaviour incident to allow children to identify and evaluate their actions.
· As part of PSHE lessons focused on managing emotions and behaviours.
Social story to support teenage girls just beginning to need to wear a bra.
The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation.
These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them.
Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art
This social story is designed to help explain a little about what bullying is, what to do if you are being bullied and that if you are being bullied it is not your fault. It also covers the fact that good friends do not bully and that it is not kind to bully.
The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation.
These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them.
Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art
This social story is designed to help explain a little about cancer to a child who has been diagnosed with it.
The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation.
These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them.
Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art
Social story to explain what a rumour is and how they can be hurtful and unhelpful.
The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation.
These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them.
Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art
Selection of 13 social stories all focused on different social skills. This bundle will continue to be slow growing so if you purchase now you will receive further stories in the future.
Includes:
Accepting Compliments
Am I Being Bossy?
Bragging
Interrupting
Manners
Personal Space
Playing With Friends
Rumours
Saying Sorry
Keeping My Hands to Myself
Sharing
Being a Good Listener
Table Manners
Telling the Truth
The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation.
These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them.
Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator
Selection of 12 social stories all focused on not appropriate classroom behaviour.
Includes:
Inside Voice
Putting My Hand up
Keeping My Hands to Myself
Copying Silly Behaviour
Good Listening
Transitions
Cooperating
I Don’t always get my own way
Cheating
Following the Rules
Leaving the Classroom
Safe Behaviour At School
Walking on the Stairs
The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation.
These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them.
Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator
This social story is designed to prepare a child for getting a new baby brother or sister. There are 3 versions of the story; one for when mum is pregnant and the baby has not yet been born and then 2 for after the baby is born - one for a brother and one for a sister. These stories cover mum having to be in hospital, the baby coming to live in their house and how this might feel. It also prepares them for the fact that new babies cry and that mum and dad may need to spend a lot of time with the baby however it remains very positive and reassures the child that mum and dad still love them very much and that there will also be plenty of fun parts to having a new sibling.
The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation.
These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them.
Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator
Class set of 30 blank puzzle pieces that fit together to make one big puzzle. Each child can decorate their piece as they wish. The finished jigsaw can then prompt discussions about how although the individual pieces are all different they come together to make one whole, similar to their class - each person is different but they come together to make a class.
Why do you need this?
This activity allows each student to express their individuality and uniqueness by decorating their own jigsaw piece. This promotes inclusivity and celebrates the diversity within the classroom. As students work together to create a complete jigsaw puzzle, they learn the value of collaboration, teamwork, and unity.
How and when might you use this?
This activity could be used in a variety of ways:
Teachers may use this activity at the start of the school year, the teacher can introduce the activity as an icebreaker to help students get to know one another. Each student decorates their jigsaw piece with symbols, images, or words that represent their personality, interests, or background.
Throughout the school year, the teacher can incorporate the activity as part of ongoing efforts to build a strong classroom community. By completing the jigsaw puzzle together, students learn the importance of collaboration, teamwork, and respecting each other’s differences.
The activity can be used to celebrate cultural diversity within the classroom. Students can decorate their jigsaw pieces to represent aspects of their cultural heritage, such as flags, traditional symbols, or family customs. This allows students to share and learn about each other’s backgrounds in a positive and inclusive way.
Towards the end of the school year, the completed jigsaw puzzle can serve as a symbol of the class’s journey together. The teacher can facilitate a reflection activity where students share their thoughts and feelings about the collaborative process and the significance of each piece in creating a unified whole.
What’s included?
30 worksheets each with a different blank puzzle piece.
Worksheet in which children should think about what their biggest worry is and then what that worry looks like in their head. They should then think about their worst fear of how this could end and then the reality of how it would be most likely to end.
Why do you need this?
The worksheet helps children identify and articulate their worries, which is the first step in learning to manage and cope with them effectively. By acknowledging their concerns, children can begin to develop strategies for regulating their emotions and reducing anxiety.
Engaging in the exercise encourages children to recognize the thoughts and images associated with their worries, increasing their cognitive awareness of how their minds process fear-inducing scenarios. This awareness can empower them to challenge negative thinking patterns and develop more balanced perspectives.
How and when might you use this?
This worksheet can be used in a variety of ways:
· During counselling sessions this worksheet can be used to facilitate discussions with students who may be experiencing anxiety or stress.
· Small group activities to promote peer interaction and mutual support for those suffering with anxiety or worries.
· PSHE lessons focused on emotional awareness and self-reflection.
· As part of a mental health curriculum the worksheet can be used to teach children about the nature of worries and fears, as well as strategies for managing them effectively.
· This worksheet can be used as a means for providing follow up support to monitor progress, reinforce coping strategies and address ongoing concerns.
Booklet of worksheets for children to write about their family.
Why do you need this?
Encouraging children to write about their families fosters a sense of connection and belonging. It allows students to explore and celebrate their familial relationships, deepening their appreciation for their loved ones.
How and when might you use this?
This worksheet can be used in a variety of ways:
· An ice-breaker activity at the beginning of the year
· To explore the concept of family diversity and dynamics
· Literacy activity
· Homework project
· PSHE lessons focussed on identity and self-awareness.
What is included?
10 page activity booklet including:
· Front page to draw a family portrait
· Family tree
· Who lives in my house
· My dad
· My mum
· My brother
· My sister
· My nan
· My grandad
· My pet
7 dice nets about emotions including emotion faces, words and scenarios.
Why do you need this?
The Emotions Dice are a versatile tool for boosting emotional intelligence and literacy in children. Children learn to articulate their own emotions and recognise feelings in others. The open-ended dice activities teach that all emotions are valid.
The Emotions Dice provide a hands-on way to boost self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation.
How and when might you use this?
Dice can be used for whole class introductions, icebreaker activities, small group lessons, and counseling sessions. Roll the dice and have students name the emotion depicted or act it out. Scenario dice foster discussion about appropriate reactions and regulation strategies.
What’s included?
Included in this resource is 7 Dice nets:
· Emotion faces and words
· Emoji faces and words
· Emotion faces
· Emoji faces
· Emotion words
· Sentence starters and questions
· Scenarios
Emotions tracker that can be printed weekly to write down your emotions each day using colour coded emotions faces.
Why do you need this?
A weekly emotions tracker helps students develop emotional awareness by prompting them to reflect on and identify their feelings throughout the day. This fosters self-awareness and emotional intelligence, important skills for social and emotional development.
Tracking emotions allows students to recognise patterns and triggers for their emotions. With this awareness, they can develop strategies for self-regulation, such as deep breathing, mindfulness, or seeking support from a trusted adult, to manage their emotions effectively.
How and when might you use this?
This could be used in a variety of ways:
· Teachers can incorporate these worksheets into morning work to draw the colour coded face that reflects how they are feeling at the start of the day. This activity sets a positive tone for the day and allows teachers to gauge students’ emotional well-being. It can then be used for an end of day reflection to summarise their day.
· Small group work where teachers can use the information gathered from the tracker to facilitate discussions.
· During counselling sessions to reflect on emotions over time.
· For long term monitoring to see if there are trends and patterns and to monitor the effectiveness of interventions and support strategies.
Worksheet for children to complete following an incident in which they can reflect on their emotions prior to the incident, what they did, what they will try to do next time and their emotions now. Included are 2 different versions of the behaviour reflection.
Why do you need this?
A behaviour reflection worksheet provides students with an opportunity to reflect on their actions and behaviours. By guiding students through a structured reflection process, teachers encourage self-awareness and accountability. It also allows children to take ownership of their actions and behaviour and allows them time to think about the consequences of their actions and consider alterative choices they could have made
How and when might you use this?
This worksheet would most commonly be used directly following a behaviour incident or disruption as a tool for children to reflect on their actions. It can also be incorporated into restorative practices or conflict resolution.
What’s included?
Included are 2 different versions of the behaviour reflection. One which has questions for children to answer in blank spaces and one with pictures that does not require the child to do any writing, just to look at pictures and choose and circle or colour the appropriate one.
Worksheet in which children should think about their own emotions, times that they have felt certain emotions and the thoughts they had at that time.
Why do you need this?
Encouraging children to think about their emotions helps them develop emotional awareness and understanding. It enables them to recognize and label different feelings they experience, fostering self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
The worksheet prompts children to reflect on past experiences when they felt certain emotions. This self-reflection allows them to gain insights into their emotional responses and the factors that trigger specific feelings, promoting self-awareness.
How and when might you use this?
This worksheet can be used in a variety of ways:
· During social-emotional lessons focused on emotional awareness, regulation, and empathy.
· During counselling sessions as a tool for students to express and process their emotions in a safe and supportive environment.
· During morning work to start the day on a positive and reflective note.
· As a behavior intervention to help students identify triggers, understand their emotions, and develop coping strategies.
This worksheet allows children to draw a picture of a place that makes them feel happy that they can imagine themselves in when they feel anxious.
Why do you need this?
Drawing a picture of a happy place serves as a coping strategy for children experiencing anxiety. It provides them with a tangible tool to manage their emotions and redirect their focus to a positive and comforting mental space.
Visualising and imagining themselves in a happy place can help children regulate their emotions during moments of anxiety. The act of drawing and picturing themselves in a calming environment promotes relaxation and reduces stress levels.
How and when might you use this?
This worksheet can be used in a variety of ways:
· During social-emotional lessons focused on managing emotions, regulation, and anxiety. Students can draw their happy place and share their drawings with classmates, fostering a sense of community and empathy.
· During counselling sessions with students who experience anxiety. It provides a structured activity for children to explore their emotions and coping mechanisms in a safe and supportive environment.
· During mindfulness or relaxation practices.
Worksheet in which children think about different positive and negative thoughts they might have when they are feeling angry.
Why do you need this?
To help children develop emotional intelligence and self-awareness. By reflecting on their thoughts and emotions during moments of anger, children can gain insight into their own mental processes and learn to recognise patterns in their behaviour. This can empower them to manage their emotions more effectively, identify triggers for their anger, and develop healthier coping strategies. Additionally, it provides teachers with an opportunity to open up discussions about emotions and problem-solving skills in the classroom.
How and when might you use this?
This resource could be used in a variety of ways:
· Guided group activities - you could provide prompts or examples to help children identify positive and negative thoughts associated with anger. For example, positive thoughts might include “I can calm down” or “I can talk about how I feel.” Negative thoughts could include “Nobody understands me” or “I’ll never get what I want.”
· 1:1 individual reflection - children can reflect on their own experiences with anger and fill out the worksheet independently. Encourage them to be honest and open about their thoughts and feelings.
· Group discussion - After completing the worksheet, facilitate a group discussion where children can share their responses if they feel comfortable. This can help normalize the experience of anger and provide opportunities for peer support and learning.
Worksheet for children to think about the consequences to not following the rules in the classroom.
Why do you need this?
The worksheet provides a structured way for the teacher to clarify and reinforce classroom rules and expectations. By outlining the potential consequences of not following these rules, students gain a clearer understanding of what is expected of them.
Encouraging students to think about the consequences of their actions fosters self-reflection.
By considering the potential outcomes of not following rules, students become more aware of their behavior and its impact on themselves and others.
How and when might you use this?
This worksheet could be used in a variety of ways:
· At the beginning of the school year to introduce and discuss classroom rules.
· As a review activity to reinforce classroom expectations.
· In partner and small group work, children can collaborate together discussing their reasoning and justifying their decisions to one another.
· As a reflection tool following a behavior incident to allow children to identify and evaluate their actions.
· As part of social-emotional learning for lessons focused on managing emotions and behaviors.
What is included?
Included is a 2 page worksheet
Poster reminding children that what we say, think and feel are all connected and each affects the other.
Why do you need this?
The cognitive triangle helps students understand the relationship between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. By visualising this connection, students can better comprehend how their thoughts can influence their feelings and actions, leading to increased self-awareness and emotional regulation.
Incorporating the cognitive triangle into classroom discussions and activities supports social-emotional learning by teaching students important skills related to self-awareness, self-management, and responsible decision-making.
How and when might you use this?
This activity could be used in a variety of ways:
· During lessons on emotions, stress management, or conflict resolution, the teacher can reference the cognitive triangle poster to facilitate discussions about how thoughts, emotions, and behaviours are interconnected.
· In counselling sessions the cognitive triangle poster can be used as a visual aid to help students understand the relationship between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. This can support students in developing self-awareness, self-regulation, and problem-solving skills.
· When addressing challenging behaviours in the classroom, the teacher can refer to the cognitive triangle poster to help students recognise the connection between their thoughts and actions.
· As part of a PSHE curriculum, the teacher can integrate the cognitive triangle poster into lessons focused on self-awareness, self-management, and relationship skills.
A social story to encourage children to tidy up without fuss when their teacher instructs them to do so.
The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation.
These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them.
Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art