Calming Strategy: ‘5-4-3-2-1 Write or Draw’ Worksheet
Calming Strategy: ‘5-4-3-2-1 Write or Draw’ Worksheet This resource is all about connecting with our 5 Senses and feeling present in the moment by using our grounding technique, 54321. Sometimes our brains just need a break to help us to feel calm again. Suitable for EYFS, KS1, KS2. How could this resource be used? To […]
A-Z of Movement Breaks (and Brain Breaks)
A-Z of Movement Breaks (and Brain Breaks) This is collection of Movement Breaks for when children need to give their brain a break. This A to Z -themed resource is for supporting children with managing their BIG feelings through movement breaks, such as ‘jump like a frog’ to get those wiggles out! Sometimes our brains […]
‘3-Minute Movement Breaks’ Child-Friendly Low Resource Workout Cards
‘3-Minute Movement Breaks’ Child-Friendly Low Resource Workout Cards This is a collection of 3-Minute Movement Breaks for when children need to give their brain a break. These short themed workouts are designed specifically for children without any further resources needed. They are perfect for breaking up a lesson and using movement to refocus! This resource […]
‘Name and Draw the Emotion’ DIY Flashcards Activity
‘Name and Draw the Emotion’ DIY Flashcards Activity These ‘Name and Draw the Emotion’ DIY Flashcards allow children to create their own emotions cards. They can work to help children to identify how they are feeling in that moment! It can be tricky to name how we are feeling when we are feeling BIG feelings […]
‘Bad Feelings Pass – This bad feeling, it will pass!’: Weather Dial Activity
‘Bad Feelings Pass – This bad feeling, it will pass!’: Weather Dial Activity The Bad Feelings Pass Weather Dial Activity has been created to visually explore the idea that BIG feelings pass with time. They can work to help children to identify what they are feeling in that moment with pass with time! It can […]
‘Stop, Pause, Breathe’: STOP Skill Colouring-In Poster for Managing BIG Feelings
‘Stop, Pause, Breathe’: STOP Skill Colouring-In Poster for Managing BIG Feelings Positive Self-Talk/Coping Strategy Colouring Sheet for promoting moments of calm and encouraging mindfulness by learning how to manage BIG feelings. Print off the colouring in sheets for the children to colour using pencils, pens, crayons or paints. Scaling the colouring-in up for group projects: You […]
Morning Activity Slides – Week 6 (Spring Term): Emotional Literacy, Wellbeing and Mindfulness Focused
Morning Activity Slides – Week 6 (Spring Term): Emotional Literacy, Wellbeing and Mindfulness Focused The ‘Morning Slides’ collection has been designed to support with promoting a calm classroom environment whereby every day has a good start to the day. Each slide contains a calm top tip of the day, an affirmation of the day, a […]
BIG Feelings Stack of Pancakes: Scaling Emotions and Feelings Activity (Pancake Day themed)
BIG Feelings Stack of Pancakes: Scaling Emotions and Feelings Activity (Pancake Day themed) The Big Feelings Stack is all about scaling emotions and feelings. It helps children to identify how they are feeling in that moment! Our BIG feelings can feel like they are stacking up on top of each other. BIG feelings can feel […]
‘Flip the Thoughts’ Transforming Unhelpful to Helpful Thoughts: Challenging Negative Thoughts (Pancake Day themed)
‘Flip the Thoughts’ Transforming Unhelpful to Helpful Thoughts: Challenging Negative Thoughts (Pancake Day themed) This thought-challenging activity is a popular one in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: challenging unhelpful thoughts and turning those negative thoughts into more positive, helpful thoughts. This activity has been simplified to be used by Practitioners, Teachers, Parents, and ELSAs. It encourages the […]
Pancake Emotions Faces (featuring The Scribbles Crew) (Pancake Day themed)
Pancake Emotions Faces (featuring The Scribbles Crew) (Pancake Day themed) The Pancake Emotions Face have been created to encourage children to talk about different feelings and the varied vocabulary associated with them. It is a tool for developing emotional literacy and feelings vocabulary. The Emotions Pancakes are the perfect Pancake Day addition to any EYFS […]