‘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