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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
Book for children to fill in all about themselves including pages for photos and achievements. This is particularly useful for children with low self-esteem or an insecure sense of self.
Why do you need this?
Children can express themselves creatively by decorating the book, adding photos, and writing about their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. This encourages self-expression and helps children develop their voice and identity.
Focusing on their achievements, strengths, and positive qualities can boost children’s self-esteem and confidence. Celebrating accomplishments, big or small, reinforces a positive self-image and encourages children to value themselves.
How and when might you use this?
This activity can be used in a variety of ways:
· At the beginning of the school year as an ice-breaker activity.
· PSHE lessons focused self-awareness and self-esteem.
· Counselling sessions for children who struggle with low self-esteem or insecurity.
· During small group work where children can share their books with each other and celebrate each other’s achievements.
What is included?
11 page booklet including a front page to draw a self-portrait, my favorite things, my home, my family, what I want to be when I grow up, my birthday, my hobbies, my handprints, photo pages and my achievements.
Two different home-school communication books that allow a teacher to write messages for the parent about the child’s behaviour that day as well as spaces for the parent to write messages back and even for the children to write their own reflections about their behaviour.
Why do you need this?
These communication books promote transparent communication between teachers and parents regarding the child’s behaviour. Parents receive firsthand information about their child’s conduct at school, fostering trust and collaboration between home and school environments.
The books enable teachers to provide timely feedback to parents about the child’s behaviour on a daily basis. This allows parents to stay informed about any issues or successes promptly, enabling them to address concerns or reinforce positive behaviour effectively.
What is included?
2 different versions of a home-communication book. The first one shows boxes for what went well and what was difficult and then boxes for children to reflect on their emotions.
The second has boxes for what happened in the morning and afternoon and then a box for the child’s comments and a box for the parents comments.
Picture cards to encourage a discussion about who should or should not be touching children and how.
Why do you need this?
Discussing inappropriate touch can help empower children to recognise and report instances of abuse. By raising awareness and providing guidance on boundaries, teachers can help protect children from potential harm.
The picture cards provide a visual prompt for teachers to facilitate discussions about personal boundaries and consent. Teachers can engage students in conversations about who should or should not be touching them and under what circumstances.
How and when might you use this?
This activity can be used in a variety of ways:
· Lessons about personal safety focussing on boundaries and body safety.
· Health and well-being lessons about personal space, consent and respect.
· During circle time discussion
· During small group work
· Role-play activities to practice boundary-setting skills.
What is included?
Included in this resource are 10 person cards:
· Mum or Dad
· Doctor
· Teacher
· Stranger
· Brother or Sister
· Grandparents
· Best Friend
· Classmate
· Aunt or Uncle
· Family Friend
And 10 types of touch cards:
· High five
· Pat on the back
· Hand shake
· Arm on shoulders
· Kiss
· Hug
· Tickle
· Whisper in ear
· Hold hands
· Sit on lap
Individual home visual timetable to be personalised to a specific child’s day.
Why do you need this?
Visual Timetables are a strategy that can be used to reduce anxiety by preparing children for what activities are coming up next.
Visual timetables provide a clear and structured representation of the child’s daily routine. For parents, especially those with children who thrive on predictability, having a visual schedule helps establish a consistent routine at home.
Many children find transitions between activities challenging. A visual timetable helps ease transitions by providing a visual cue of what comes next, reducing anxiety and meltdowns associated with changes in routine.
How and when might you use this?
Display the visual timetable in the child’s bedroom or common area to guide them through their routine, including tasks like getting dressed, brushing teeth, and eating breakfast.
Before transitioning from one activity to another, refer to the visual timetable to prepare the child for the upcoming change. This helps reduce anxiety and resistance to transitions by providing a clear visual cue of what comes next.
Use the visual timetable as a tool for positive reinforcement and behavior management. Encourage the child to check off completed tasks or activities on the timetable to reinforce their accomplishments and encourage responsibility.
I would recommend laminating the pieces and using Velcro to have them be easily changeable.
What is included?
Included in this resource is a base for the timetable to put on, 95 activity cards and 60 clock cards showing o’clock, quarter past, half past and quarter to.
Worksheet in which children should think about things that have made them angry in the past and what they could have done to avoid getting angry.
Why do you need this?
Reflecting on past anger triggers empowers children to develop strategies for emotional regulation. By identifying alternative responses to anger-inducing situations, they learn to manage their emotions more effectively and react in a calmer, more constructive manner.
Engaging in self-reflection and exploring strategies for managing anger fosters personal growth and development. Children learn valuable life skills such as problem-solving, empathy, and resilience, which contribute to their overall emotional intelligence and well-being.
How and when might you use this?
This worksheet can be used in a variety of ways:
· During classroom discussions about emotions and behaviour management.
· Guided group activities
· Counselling sessions with students struggling with anger management to explore personalized coping strategies.
· Following a conflict or behavioural incident as a tool for self-reflection.
· This worksheet could be used proactively with students as a preventative measure to promote self-awareness and emotional regulation.
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.
4 Worksheets in which children think about how their bodies react to different emotions.
Why do you need this?
The worksheets help children become more aware of the physical sensations associated with various emotions. By recognizing bodily cues such as increased heart rate, muscle tension, or changes in breathing patterns, children can better understand and label their feelings.
Understanding how emotions manifest in the body is essential for developing self-regulation skills. By identifying physical cues early on, children can learn to recognize when they are experiencing strong emotions and implement strategies to manage them effectively.
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 as a tool for self-reflection and discussion with students who may be struggling with managing their emotions.
· Small group activities to promote peer interaction and mutual support. Group discussions allow children to share their observations about how their bodies react to emotions, fostering empathy and understanding among peers.
· PSHE lessons focused on recognizing and regulating emotions
Worksheet in which children should think about what the worries are in their life and the ways in which they can relieve those worries.
Why do you need this?
The worksheet provides a structured opportunity for children to identify and articulate their worries. By acknowledging their concerns, children can begin to develop strategies for managing and coping with their emotions, ultimately promoting emotional regulation.
Thinking about ways to relieve worries empowers children to develop coping strategies that work for them. Whether it’s deep breathing, talking to a trusted adult, or engaging in a favorite activity, children learn to identify and utilize effective coping mechanisms when faced with challenges.
How and when might you use this?
This worksheet can be used in a variety of ways:
· During morning work to begin the day with a discussion about worries and coping strategies.
· During small group discussions for children to explore different ways to relieve worries.
· During mindfulness practices to promote stress reduction.
· During counselling sessions about anxiety and stress management.
Bingo game to support children in using different calming strategies to help with anxiety. Each time they use a different strategy they can mark it off on the board and try to get 3 in a row. There are different versions for children to either write down their own preferred strategies or use the given ones.
Why do you need this?
Managing anxiety can be challenging for children. This bingo game provides a unique and engaging approach for teaching calming strategies to help children handle difficult emotions.
How and when might you use this?
Anxiety Bingo transforms a classic game into a tool for building emotional intelligence. It’s an excellent way to introduce calming skills or reinforce concepts learned. By completing the boards children can discover new coping methods tailored to their needs. This versatile resource works for individual and group settings with children of varying ages and abilities.
What’s included?
The set includes 3 different bingo boards each with 9 squares. Each square features a different calming technique like taking deep breaths, getting a drink of water, hugging a stuffed animal, positive self-talk, or writing down your feelings. Children can use the blank board to fill in their own ideas or use the suggested strategies.
Thermometer showing increasing levels of anxiety and then with a space to think about what things make them feel that anxious and how they can calm themselves down at different levels of anxiety.
Why do you need this?
The Anxiety Thermometer worksheet helps children become more aware of the intensity of their anxiety by categorising it on a scale from calm to debilitating. This self-awareness is crucial for developing emotional intelligence and understanding the range of emotions they experience. By writing examples of when they have felt each level of anxiety, children can identify specific triggers or situations that lead to different levels of anxiety. This understanding allows them to anticipate and manage their responses more effectively in the future.
How and when might you use this?
This worksheet could be used in a variety of ways:
· In lessons on social-emotional learning to help students identify and understand the different levels of their anxiety and practice coping strategies.
· Following an incident of intense anxiety as tool for self-reflection to identify their anxiety level and reflect on how they managed their emotions.
· During counselling sessions to support students in exploring their anxiety triggers and developing personalised coping strategies.
· As 1:1 support for a child struggling with social anxiety.
· During circle time discussions focused on emotions and self-regulation.
What’s included?
The worksheet features a color-coded thermometer bar ranging from “calm” up to “debilitating”. Five stages of anxiety are delineated including calm, mild, moderate, severe, and debilitating. At each level, students give examples of things that would trigger those feelings for them. Next, children self-strategise the best ways they can calm down at each anxiety level such as take deep breaths, hug a stuffed animal, positive self-talk, or write down your feelings
When we’re worried about a situation thinking about the worst possible outcome is not healthy and makes us feel anxious and afraid. This worksheet encourages children to consider the best possible outcome.
Why do you need this?
Anxiety often stems from fixating on worst-case scenarios. This growth mindset worksheet guides children to counteract worry with optimism by imagining favorable outcomes for stressful situations. Rather than reinforce downward spirals, kids learn to redirect thoughts constructively.
How and when might you use this?
Children are to think about a specific thing they are worried about, concerns like struggling at school, arguing with friends, upcoming doctors visits, or changes causing uncertainty. They will then have a large open box in which they can write or draw about what the best possible conclusion would be. Teachers can use the worksheet alongside PSHE lessons about confidence, adaptability, or self-talk. Counsellors might use it to reframe skewed thinking. Parents could also use this to practice at home when children feel apprehensive about major life changes.
What’s included?
Included is a worksheet that contains 3 boxes for children to draw or write in. They feature the questions:
· What is a situation you are worried about?
· Draw or write what the best possible outcome would be
· Is there anything you could do to help this happen?
Worksheet for children to think about their responses to anxiety including what their anxiety triggers are, how their body physically responds, what they think when they are anxious and what other emotions they feel during that time besides anxiety.
Why do you need this?
Writing down their responses to anxiety helps children become more aware of their emotions, triggers, and reactions. This self-awareness is essential for developing emotional intelligence and understanding how their thoughts and feelings influence their behaviour. These insights empower children with the tools and skills necessary to effectively manage their anxiety and navigate challenging emotions.
How and when might you use this?
This worksheet could be used in a variety of ways:
· In PSHE lessons that focus on understanding and managing their emotions.
· Following an incident of intense social anxiety as a tool for self-reflection.
· During counselling sessions to support students in developing coping strategies for managing anxiety.
· As 1:1 support for a child struggling with social anxiety.
· This worksheet could be used proactively with students as a preventative measure to promote self-awareness and emotional regulation.
What’s included?
This worksheet includes 4 sections in which children can either write or draw their answers under the titles ‘trigger’, ‘my body’, ‘my thoughts’ and ‘my emotions’.
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
Worksheet in which children can reflect on their emotions and draw or write about the things that made them happy, sad, angry or anxious throughout the week.
Why do you need this?
Understanding emotions is an essential social-emotional skill for children to learn. This worksheet helps children in labelling complex emotions, reflecting on their responses and finding healthy outlets.
How and when might you use this?
At the end of a week teachers might incorporate this into early morning work to gauge a student’s a state of mind for the beginning of the day or at the end of the day to use as a way to reflect. It may also be used in counselling sessions to help identify mood patterns and behavioral triggers. This worksheet can help to spark conversations around difficult emotions.
What’s included?
This worksheet has four sections titled ‘I felt happy when…’, ‘I felt sad when…’, “I felt angry when…’ and ‘I felt worried when…’. Each box contains space for children to write or draw about their emotional experiences throughout the week. They may draw things such as playing with friends, arguing with siblings, struggling with schoolwork, worrying about an upcoming test, feeling proud of an accomplishment etc
Worksheet in which children should think about ways they have previously dealt with anger and better ways they could deal with their anger in the future.
Why do you need this?
Teaching children alternative strategies for managing anger helps them develop essential skills for emotional regulation. By asking children to think about alternative coping strategies to negative behaviors, teachers empower students to handle their emotions in a healthy and productive manner.
Tantrums, shouting, running away, and hitting can disrupt the learning environment and compromise the safety and well-being of students and teachers. By equipping students with effective anger management strategies, teachers contribute to creating a safer and more conducive learning environment for everyone.
How and when might you use this?
This worksheet can be used in a variety of ways:
· During classroom discussions about emotions and behaviour management.
· Guided group activities
· Counselling sessions with students struggling with anger management to explore personalised coping strategies.
· Following a conflict or behavioural incident as a tool for self-reflection.
· This worksheet could be used proactively with students as a preventative measure to promote self-awareness and emotional regulation.
What’s included?
This worksheet includes 5 boxes showing inappropriate ways of dealing with anger: shout and scream, run out of the room, hot people, tantrum and throw or break things. Then there are empty boxes next to each one for children to write alternative more appropriate ways coping strategies such deep breathing or go to a quiet space to calm down.
45 Flash cards showing CVCC words with corresponding pictures.
Why do you need this?
Mastering CVCC words (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant-Consonant) is an important early reading milestone. These CVCC Word and Picture Flash Cards provide engaging practice to boost decoding, spelling and vocabulary skills. Working with these cards increases exposure to the common CVCC pattern, laying the foundation for decoding unfamiliar words.
How and when might you use this?
Teachers can use the cards for direct instruction, literacy centers, word walls, and reading games.
What’s included?
This set includes 45 printable flash cards with short CVCC words like sand, bank, ring, fish etc each paired with colorful illustrations.
CVC word bingo with 2 different versions – one with words and one with pictures.
Why do you need this?
Bingo games provide an engaging and interactive way to reinforce phonics skills, including decoding and blending CVC words. Playing bingo helps students practice recognising common letter-sound correspondences and blending them into words. CVC word bingo introduces students to a variety of simple, high-frequency words that are essential for early reading development. By playing the game, students expand their sight word vocabulary and become more proficient readers.
How and when might you use this?
This game can be used in a variety of ways:
· Whole class instructions as a fun and interactive way to reinforce phonic skills
· Small group activities for targeted practice of decoding CVC words
· Children can play independently or in pairs
· Homework to reinforce learning of CVC words
What’s included?
Included in this resource is:
· 7 bingo game boards with pictures on
· 7 bingo game boards with words on
· 56 picture cards
· 56 word cards
· 14 colour cards
Worksheet for children to think what they imagine their anger to look like. Young students may sketch angry monsters or dark storm clouds. Older children may draw more abstract manifestations with flames or jagged lines.
Why do you need this?
Drawing their anger allows children to visually represent their emotions, providing a concrete and tangible way to express their feelings. Creating their own visual interpretation of anger allows children to express themselves in a nonverbal manner. This can be especially beneficial for students who may struggle to articulate their emotions verbally.
How and when might you use this?
These worksheets could be used in a variety of ways:
· At the beginning of the school day or during transitions, teachers can have students complete the worksheet to check in with their emotions.
· During PSHE lessons students can draw what their anger would look like as they learn about different emotions and strategies for managing them.
· After conflicts or disagreements among students, teachers can use the worksheet to facilitate discussions about anger and its expression.
· Small group work where the children discuss and reflect on their anger and coping strategies they use.
· During counselling sessions with children who are struggling with anger or emotional regulation.
· Teachers can integrate the worksheets into art activities to combine creative expression with emotional exploration.
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.