‘Elves in the Workshop’: Non-Verbal Emotions and Feelings Discussion Prompt Poster

Elves in the Workshop Inspired by The Blob Tree of Emotions by Exciting Teacher

‘Elves in the Workshop’: Non-Verbal Emotions and Feelings Discussion Prompt Poster ‘Elves in the Workshop’ is a non-verbal prompt card for supporting children and young people to explore their emotions and feelings. Children can verbally discuss their emotions or feelings or use the different Elves to explore how they, and others, are feeling. These could be […]

‘My Feelings Toolkit’: Coping Strategies for BIG Feelings at Christmas Time

My Feelings Toolkit Coping Strategies for BIG Feelings at Christmas for Children by Exciting Teacher

‘My Feelings Toolkit’: Coping Strategies for BIG Feelings at Christmas Time A Feelings Toolkit to help children to navigate the big feelings that come with the likes of Christmas! Christmas Time can bring lots of BIG feelings! This is completely normal. We might think and feel differently throughout Christmas. This Feelings Toolkit will help you […]

Comfortable and Uncomfortable BIG Feelings at Christmas Time Sorting Activity

Big Feelings at Christmas Time Emotional Literacy Sorting Activity by Exciting Teacher

Comfortable and Uncomfortable BIG Feelings at Christmas Time Sorting Activity ‘BIG Feelings at Christmas Time’ is an activity that helps children explore things that make them feel different ways at Christmas Time, such as seeing relatives, visiting crowded places, or unwrapping gifts. This activity will help children to formulate a plan on how to cope […]

‘The Doodle Tree’: Mindful Christmas Fine-Motor Skills and Pencil Control Activity

The Doodle Tree Mindful Mindfulness Christmas Activity for Children and Young People by Exciting Teacher

‘The Doodle Tree’: Mindful Christmas Fine-Motor Skills and Pencil Control Activity Tree Doodles is a calming activity that promotes mindfulness alongside the development of fine-motor skills, mark-making, and pencil control. Children are invited to decorate the Christmas Tree by completing and/or adding their own patterns. Can you complete the doodle tree? You can use any […]

‘Dear Santa, I want you to know that…’: Letter to Father Christmas

Dear Santa, I want you to know that... Letter to Father Christmas by Exciting Teacher

‘Dear Santa, I want you to know that…’: Letter to Father Christmas ‘Dear Santa’ is an activity to support children in writing down what is on their minds and what they want Santa to know. This can be used in a variety of ways, from talking about different feelings, or as a traditional Christmas list! […]

‘My Positive Mind Christmas Planner’ (for Children & Grown-Ups)

My Positive Mind Christmas Planner for Grown Ups and Children by Exciting Teacher

‘My Positive Mind Christmas Planner’ (for Children & Grown-Ups) A planner for promoting activities that support both the mind and body at Christmas Time. This activity is suitable for both children and grown-ups for helping to allocate boundaried time to all areas of life that make us feel good. Fill this plan with everything you […]

Santa (Father Christmas) Emotions & Feeling Flashcards

Santa Father Christmas Flashcards Children Emotional Literacy Christmas themed Activity by Exciting Teacher

Santa (Father Christmas) Emotions & Feeling Flashcards The Santa Emotions Flashcards 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. These Santa Flashcards are the perfect Christmas addition to any EYFS or KS1 setting. These […]

Circle Time Sessions: ‘Seeing Relatives’ (Lesson Plan) – Christmas Edition

Seeing Relatives Circle Time Sessions Plans Christmas Edition by Exciting Teacher

Circle Time Sessions: ‘Seeing Relatives’ (Lesson Plan) – Christmas Edition This is part of our ‘Circle Time Sessions’ collection! These are stand-alone circle time lesson plans designed to last 15 minutes and are suitable for a range of children aged 5-11.  Circle Time helps to promote turn-taking, active listening skills, and patience amongst peers, whilst […]