Reason's Why I Am...

‘Reasons Why I Am…’ worksheet has been designed to support children and young people with identifying what makes them, them. It is a tool for building emotional literacy and allowing insight into thoughts and feelings for the adults who are supporting the children or young person. It is a way of exploring the positives and celebrating the small things. although, this can be used for a variety of reasons, such as ‘Reason’s Why I Am… Amazing, Brilliant, Successful, Worried, Brave, Sad, etc’.
Some children and young people find verbalising their emotions challenging. They might be reluctant to share but this is supportive of writing/drawing how they are feeling in that moment.
How could this resource be used?
- To support teaching emotional literacy and identifying issues surrounding mental health and wellbeing.
- To support a child 1:1.
- To support a wider class ethos of talking and normalising mental health and wellbeing.
Which statutory England PSHE curriculum* objectives does this resource fall into?
*in line with the PSHE Association 2021 Statutory Guidance.
- KS1: H19 – to recognise when they need help with feelings; that it is important to ask for help with feelings; and how to ask for it.
H20. strategies to respond to feelings, including intense or conflicting feelings; how to manage and respond to feelings appropriately and proportionately in different situations.
H21. to recognise warning signs about mental health and wellbeing and how to seek support for themselves and others
Scottish Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Outcome: Mental and Emotional Wellbeing – I am learning skills and strategies which will support me in challenging times, particularly in relation to change and loss
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