‘Sorting Our Burrow’: Exploring Unhelpful Thinking Game

Sorting Our Burrow Unhelpful Thinking Game by Exciting Teacher 2024

‘Sorting Our Burrow’: Exploring Unhelpful Thinking Game This thought-challenging activity is a popular one in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: sorting 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. We can work to reframe our unhelpful thoughts (Badgering Thoughts) […]

‘Unhelpful Thinking Traps’ Friendly-Monsters Bingo Game for Children

Unhelpful Thinking Trap Bingo Activity by Exciting Teacher

‘Unhelpful Thinking Traps’ Friendly-Monsters Bingo Game for Children This Bingo Game helps children to identify and understand unhelpful thinking traps. Children are invited to explore their various thoughts and worries before deciding which unhelpful thinking trap they fall into, whilst also playing a lively game of bingo! This is a complete resource pack, only additional […]

Emotions Scavenger Hunt (featuring The Scribbles Crew)

The Scribbles Crew Emotions Feelings Scavenger Hunt by Exciting Teacher

Emotions Scavenger Hunt (featuring The Scribbles Crew) The ‘Emotions Scavenger Hunt’  has been designed to support children and young people with identifying different feelings and emotions. Sometimes it is difficult to identify exactly how you are feeling. As adults, we can struggle to find the words. However, talking about and taking part in activities such […]

Facial Expressions Emotions/Feelings Matching Activity

Facial Expressions Emotions and Feelings Matching Activity by Exciting Teacher

Facial Expressions Emotions/Feelings Matching Activity ‘Facial Expressions Emotions and Feelings Matching Activity Cards’ – With this activity, children are presented with different facial expressions and asked to match them with their corresponding feelings or emotions. This activity helps to develop children’s recognition and response to different facial expressions, which is essential to effective communication and […]

‘The Listening Game’: Icebreaker for Promoting Active Listening (Mini Lesson)

Icebreaker Game for Children The Listening Game for Promoting Active Listening by Exciting Teacher

‘The Listening Game’: Icebreaker for Promoting Active Listening (Mini Lesson) ‘Icebreaker: The Listening Game’ is a game that promotes building active listening, building a sense of community and friendship amongst groups of children. This Mini Lesson has been designed for you to pick up and go with minimal resources and time needed to complete the […]

‘Spider Web of Connections’ Game: Exploring Common Interests (Mini Lesson)

Spider Web of Connections Game Exploring Common Interests and Building Connections by Exciting Teacher

‘Spider Web of Connections’ Game: Exploring Common Interests (Mini Lesson) ‘Spider Web of Connections’ is a game that helps to promote exploring common interests and building connections amongst the class. The ideal activity for the first week back at school. This Mini Lesson has been designed for you to pick up and go with minimal […]

‘The Connection Caterpillar’: Building Positive Relationships D.I.Y Craft Activity

The Connection Caterpillar - Building Connections with Friends and Grown Ups DIY Craft Activity by Exciting Teacher

‘The Connection Caterpillar’: Building Positive Relationships D.I.Y Craft Activity The ‘Connection Caterpillar’ helps you to share your favourite things with those around. Complete the caterpillar sentences, cut them out and stick them together to create a long caterpillar. Share your answers with friends and grown-ups to help you to build connections and find out what […]

Back to School Passport: First Week & Settling In Activity

Back to School Passport First Week Settling In Activity by Exciting Teacher

Back to School Passport: First Week & Settling In Activity The ‘Back To School Passport’ is the PERFECT activity for supporting your class with settling in upon returning to school. It encourages children to complete different activities to get to know other children and their new classroom environment all whilst earning a stamp/sticker/smiley face in […]

Disco Detective: ‘Getting to Know You’ Icebreaker Game

Disco Detective All About Me Getting to Know You Game by Exciting Teacher

Disco Detective: ‘Getting to Know You’ Icebreaker Game Disco Detectives help children to find out more information about their peers, friends and teaching staff in their classroom. Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to get to know your new class? Look no further than the Disco Detective’s ‘Getting to Know You’ Icebreaker […]

Emotions Bingo: Core Feelings ft. The Scribbles Crew

Worry Talking Mat Activity by Exciting Teacher

Emotions Bingo: Core Feelings ft. The Scribbles Crew ‘The Scribbles Crew Emotions Bingo’ has been designed to support children and young people in identifying their feelings and emotions. This Bingo game includes the core emotions only, for a larger bingo board, click here. This is a fun game that includes a range of bingo boards […]