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Variety of blank faces, both boys and girls, for children to draw on eyes, eyebrows, nose and mouth to represent the emotion they are feeling.
Why do you need this?
These worksheets provide a creative outlet for children to express and explore their emotions visually. Drawing facial expressions allows children to externalise their feelings and communicate them in a tangible way.
Drawing their own facial expressions encourages children to reflect on their emotions and recognise how they are feeling. This process promotes self-awareness and emotional literacy as children learn to identify and label their emotions.
How and when might you use this?
These worksheets could be used in a variety of ways:
· Teachers can incorporate these worksheets into morning work to draw the facial expression 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.
· During transition throughout the day teachers can have children fill in these sheets as a check in with their emotions.
· During PSHE lessons to teach students about different emotions and how to express them.
· Small group work where the children discuss and reflect on different emotions together.
· During counselling sessions to help students process and express their emotions.
· Teachers can integrate the worksheets into art activities to combine creative expression with emotional exploration
What’s included?
Resource includes 16 different face outlines with different hair styles.
These fans each contain a different emotion face and word. They can be used for activities and teaching about emotions or alternatively can be used to support non-verbal children to express their emotions.
Why do you need this?
If children learn to understand and recognise emotions both in themselves and others, learning to identify and label them then this can ensure they will be better equipped to manage and regulate themselves when they experience strong emotions. If children are able to notice how they are feeling and then use strategies to calm themselves down then they are more likely to have successful friendships and to be able to manage set backs.
How and when might you use this?
The 15 illustrated fan pieces each feature a different emotion face and word. Expressions like happy, sad, angry, surprised, and more build children’s emotional vocabulary. Teachers can prompt conversations about when we feel certain ways and how our faces show it.
What’s included?
Included in this resource are 15 emoji emotion cards including the emotions:
· Happy
· Sad
· Scared
· Calm
· Worried
· Excited
· Furious
· Annoyed
· Disappointed
· Miserable
· Confused
· Poorly
· Angry
· Tired
· Embarrassed
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
Set of 13 posters that can be used to remind children of how to calm themselves down when feeling angry, frustrated or upset.
Why do you need this?
These posters serve as visual reminders of calming strategies, providing students with immediate access to tools for managing anger when they need them most. Having posters displayed in the classroom empowers children to independently access and use calming strategies without relying on constant teacher guidance.
How and when might you use this?
This might be used in a variety of ways:
· These posters could be displayed in a designated calming corner or area in the classroom. Students can then be invited to visit the calm area as needed.
· To support children who struggle with transitions to new activities. Before transitioning to a new task children can be reminded of the calming strategies.
· Following a conflict or behavior incident children can be guided to the posters to prompt them to pick an appropriate calming strategy.
· During 1:1 support for a child struggling with anger management.
· During class circle time as an aid to discussion about emotions and coping strategies.
What’s included?
13 posters each titled ‘I can’ and then with the following stratgeties:
· Go to my calm area
· Ask for a hug
· Write down my feelings
· Draw or colour
· Listen to music
· Talk to an adult
· Take deep breaths
· Do some exercise
· Play with sensory toys
· Use a sensory bottle
· Think of a happy place
· Read a book
· Count to 10
A set of 100 worksheets showing different situations with a blank face for children to draw how they would feel in that situation. Both coloured and black and white versions and boy and girl faces.
Why do you need this?
These worksheets help children develop emotional awareness by encouraging them to recognize and label their feelings in various situations. Drawing their emotions allows children to express and articulate their inner experiences, promoting self-reflection and introspection.
Drawing how they would feel in different situations provides children with a coping mechanism for managing their emotions. By visualising their feelings, children can better understand and regulate their emotional responses, leading to improved self-control and coping skills.
How and when might you use this?
This worksheet could be used in a variety of ways:
· During early morning work where students reflect on different scenarios and draw their emotional responses.
· As part of social-emotional learning for lessons focused on emotional awareness and expression.
· During small group activities where students work together to brainstorm different situations and their associated emotions.
· During counseling sessions to help students reflect on their emotional triggers and coping strategies.
· For behavioral intervention plans for students who struggle with emotional regulation. Use it as a tool for identifying triggers and developing personalised strategies for managing emotions in specific situations.
What is included?
Included in this resource is 100 worksheets:
· 25 Boy versions with colour pictures
· 25 Boy versions with black and white pictures
· 25 Girl versions with colour pictures
· 25 Girls versions with black and white pictures
2 different versions of Emotions Bingo game with words and emoji face pictures
Why do you need this?
Emoji Emotions Bingo is a fun and interactive game that builds emotional literacy skills. This engaging multisensory activity reinforces identification and labeling of feelings like happy, sad, angry, surprised, disgusted, afraid, calm, and more.
How and when might you use this?
Students match emoji facial expressions on their bingo cards to emotions displayed on the calling cards to get 3 in a row and win!
Ideal for whole class, small groups, counseling, speech therapy, and home use, the competitive gameplay provides repeated emotion recognition practice kids love.
What’s included?
Included in this resource is:
· 4 bingo game boards with emoji faces on
· 4 bingo game boards with emotion words on
· 12 picture cards
· 12 word cards
· 9 colour cards
Cut and stick activity book to help children to learn how to properly look after themselves and keep clean.
Why do you need this?
Cut and Stick activities provide hands-on learning experiences that actively engage children in the learning process. By cutting out pictures and sticking them onto designated areas, children actively participate in the activity, reinforcing their understanding of personal hygiene concepts.
The use of visual aids in the form of pictures helps children visualize key concepts related to personal hygiene, such as washing hands, brushing teeth, and taking baths. Visual representation enhances comprehension, particularly for young learners and those with diverse learning styles.
How and when might you use this?
Teachers can integrate the activity book into health and wellness lessons or units focusing on personal hygiene.
What is included?
13 page activity book including:
· Brushing my teeth
· Washing my hands
· Having a bath
· My hair
· Getting dressed (2 versions for both boy and girl)
· Putting on my coat
· Going to the toilet
· Bedtime routine
· Eating
2 different versions of Emotions Bingo game with words and emotion face pictures
Why do you need this?
Emotions Bingo is a fun and interactive game that builds emotional literacy skills. This engaging multisensory activity reinforces identification and labeling of feelings like happy, sad, angry, surprised, disgusted, afraid, calm, and more.
How and when might you use this?
Students match facial expressions on their bingo cards to emotions displayed on the calling cards to get 3 in a row and win!
Ideal for whole class, small groups, counseling, speech therapy, and home use, the competitive gameplay provides repeated emotion recognition practice kids love.
What’s included?
Included in this resource is:
· 4 bingo game boards with emotion faces on
· 4 bingo game boards with emotion words on
· 12 picture cards
· 12 word cards
· 9 colour cards
Set of 18 worksheets showing pictures of children with a variety of emotions. Students to draw and write about what they think happened to make the child feel this way.
Why do you need this?
This activity can help children become more aware of different emotions and how they manifest in facial expressions. By reflecting on what might have caused the emotions depicted, students can develop empathy and understanding towards others’ feelings.
Drawing and writing about emotions encourage students to express their thoughts and feelings in a creative way. It supports language development as students describe emotions and articulate possible scenarios that led to them.
How and when might you use this?
These worksheets could be used in a variety of ways:
· PSHE lessons focused on emotional intelligence and empathy.
· Group discussions in which students can share their interpretations of the emotions shown and brainstorm possible reasons behind them.
· Writing prompts for story writing.
· Counselling sessions to facilitate discussions about students’ emotions and experiences, providing valuable insights for educators and counselors.
What is included?
18 worksheets – 9 in colour and 9 in black and white
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.
Social story to explain to a child about the death of a pet.
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 to children the importance of following the rules at school.
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 about the choices we make with our behavior and the importance of taking responsibility for our actions when we make the wrong choices.
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 a parent 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 for a child whose parent is being sent to prison. This story explains to the child in very basic terms what it means and a little about what they might expect.
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 to children how to use good table manners when eating at mealtimes.
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 a little about the situation to a child who is going into foster care. With 3 versions - one for a child who has been taken from both parents and then for a child who has been taken from their mum or dad.
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 for children who are being bossy towards their peers. It explains that they can make decisions for themselves but they cannot make decisions for other people as this is being bossy and will make people not want to play with them.
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 explains what it means to cheat and why it is better for everybody when no one cheats.
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