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Class set of 30 blank puzzle pieces that fit together to make one big puzzle. Each child can decorate their piece as they wish. The finished jigsaw can then prompt discussions about how although the individual pieces are all different they come together to make one whole, similar to their class - each person is different but they come together to make a class. Why do you need this? This activity allows each student to express their individuality and uniqueness by decorating their own jigsaw piece. This promotes inclusivity and celebrates the diversity within the classroom. As students work together to create a complete jigsaw puzzle, they learn the value of collaboration, teamwork, and unity. How and when might you use this? This activity could be used in a variety of ways: Teachers may use this activity at the start of the school year, the teacher can introduce the activity as an icebreaker to help students get to know one another. Each student decorates their jigsaw piece with symbols, images, or words that represent their personality, interests, or background. Throughout the school year, the teacher can incorporate the activity as part of ongoing efforts to build a strong classroom community. By completing the jigsaw puzzle together, students learn the importance of collaboration, teamwork, and respecting each other’s differences. The activity can be used to celebrate cultural diversity within the classroom. Students can decorate their jigsaw pieces to represent aspects of their cultural heritage, such as flags, traditional symbols, or family customs. This allows students to share and learn about each other’s backgrounds in a positive and inclusive way. Towards the end of the school year, the completed jigsaw puzzle can serve as a symbol of the class’s journey together. The teacher can facilitate a reflection activity where students share their thoughts and feelings about the collaborative process and the significance of each piece in creating a unified whole. What’s included? 30 worksheets each with a different blank puzzle piece.

Worksheet in which children think about different positive and negative thoughts they might have when they are feeling angry. Why do you need this? To help children develop emotional intelligence and self-awareness. By reflecting on their thoughts and emotions during moments of anger, children can gain insight into their own mental processes and learn to recognise patterns in their behaviour. This can empower them to manage their emotions more effectively, identify triggers for their anger, and develop healthier coping strategies. Additionally, it provides teachers with an opportunity to open up discussions about emotions and problem-solving skills in the classroom. How and when might you use this? This resource could be used in a variety of ways: · Guided group activities - you could provide prompts or examples to help children identify positive and negative thoughts associated with anger. For example, positive thoughts might include “I can calm down” or “I can talk about how I feel.” Negative thoughts could include “Nobody understands me” or “I’ll never get what I want.” · 1:1 individual reflection - children can reflect on their own experiences with anger and fill out the worksheet independently. Encourage them to be honest and open about their thoughts and feelings. · Group discussion - After completing the worksheet, facilitate a group discussion where children can share their responses if they feel comfortable. This can help normalize the experience of anger and provide opportunities for peer support and learning.

This social story is designed to support girls who are beginning their journey through puberty and starting their menstrual cycle. Using simple, age-appropriate language and reassuring visuals, the story explains the physical and emotional changes associated with puberty, with a focus on starting a period. Why Is This Social Story Helpful? Social stories use a gentle and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that’s easy to understand. They are particularly useful for: • Children who struggle to grasp social concepts. • Learning social skills, social cues, and appropriate responses. • Providing guidance on expectations, emotions, and problem-solving. • Supporting autistic children who may find social interactions challenging and benefit from clear, structured explanations. How to Use This Story Effectively • Create a focused environment – Read the story in a quiet space with minimal distractions. • Read it regularly – Start by reading it twice, then revisit it often to reinforce learning. • Incorporate it into daily routines – Use the story as part of a structured schedule. • Use it when needed – If the child struggles with apologising, read the story at relevant moments (without making it feel like a punishment). • Encourage and praise – Keep the experience positive, reinforcing good behavior with encouragement. Durability & Reusability For long-term use, consider laminating and binding the pages or placing them in a display book. This allows for repeated reading and reinforcement, making the lesson more effective over time.

Variety of blank faces, both boys and girls, for children to draw on eyes, eyebrows, nose and mouth to represent the emotion they are feeling. Why do you need this? These worksheets provide a creative outlet for children to express and explore their emotions visually. Drawing facial expressions allows children to externalise their feelings and communicate them in a tangible way. Drawing their own facial expressions encourages children to reflect on their emotions and recognise how they are feeling. This process promotes self-awareness and emotional literacy as children learn to identify and label their emotions. How and when might you use this? These worksheets could be used in a variety of ways: · Teachers can incorporate these worksheets into morning work to draw the facial expression that reflects how they are feeling at the start of the day. This activity sets a positive tone for the day and allows teachers to gauge students’ emotional well-being. · During transition throughout the day teachers can have children fill in these sheets as a check in with their emotions. · During PSHE lessons to teach students about different emotions and how to express them. · Small group work where the children discuss and reflect on different emotions together. · During counselling sessions to help students process and express their emotions. · Teachers can integrate the worksheets into art activities to combine creative expression with emotional exploration What’s included? Resource includes 16 different face outlines with different hair styles.

Lesson package encouraging children to use kind hands and giving ideas of how to do this. Why do you need this? This lesson package can help teachers establish clear expectations for respectful behavior in the classroom, emphasizing the importance of treating others with kindness and empathy. By focusing on the concept of “kind hands,” teachers can support students’ social-emotional development, helping them understand the impact of their actions on others and develop empathy and compassion. Teaching students about kind hands can contribute to creating a positive and inclusive classroom culture, reducing incidents of bullying and conflict by promoting empathy and respect for others. How and when might you use this? Due to the content of this lesson package it can be quite flexible in the range of ages it can be used with. A teacher might use a lesson about kind hands at various points throughout the school year, depending on the needs of their students and the classroom dynamics. What is included? · Lesson planning · Teaching slides · Worksheet · Kind Hands Social story

Checklist for children to look at and think about which calming strategies work best for them when in a heightened emotional state. Why do you need this? Children dealing with heightened emotional states, especially those struggling with anger issues often need guidance and support to navigate their emotions efficiently. This checklist is a good tool to help teachers to be proactive in helping children manage their stress, it aims to involve children actively in self-regulating their emotions. How and when might you use this? This might be used in a variety of ways: · During PSHE lessons focused on emotional regulation and coping strategies, helping children identify which work best for them. · Following a conflict or behavioural incident a tool for self-reflection to think about their reaction to anger and what strategies they may use instead in the future. · As 1:1 support for a child struggling with anger management. · During counselling sessions to support students in exploring their anger triggers and developing personalised coping strategies. · As a whole class activity to promote a classroom culture of emotional awareness and self-regulation. What’s included? One PDF worksheet showing a checklist of calming strategies that children might use when angry. Children can go down the list and check either ‘this helps’, ‘this sometimes helps’, ‘this does not help’

Poster showing the ways positive self-talk can help you feel happier, more confident and healthier. Worksheet in which children can write some ideas of positive things they can say to themselves. Why do you need this? Positive self-talk is essential for promoting mental health and well-being among students. By displaying a poster that highlights the benefits of positive self-talk, teachers can encourage students to adopt a more optimistic and empowering mindset. Teaching students to use positive self-talk can help them develop resilience in the face of challenges and setbacks. By reframing negative thoughts into positive affirmations, students can better cope with stress, adversity, and uncertainty. How and when might you use this? The poster can be prominently displayed in the classroom, serving as a visual reminder of the importance of positive self-talk. Teachers can refer to it during discussions about emotional well-being or as part of lessons on self-esteem and confidence. Teachers or counsellors can use the positive self-talk worksheet with children struggling with self-esteem or issues with anxiety. What is included? Included in this resource is: · A poster showing the ways positive self-talk is helpful · A worksheet where children can write examples of positive self-talk. The worksheet is provided in both color and black and white versions · A copy of the worksheet showing examples of what positive self-talk may look like

Worksheet in which children think about what their thoughts, feelings and reactions were at a time when something went wrong. This can open up discussion to better ways to handle when things go wrong. Why do you need this? Encouraging children to reflect on their thoughts, feelings, and reactions during challenging situations promotes self-awareness. It helps them understand their emotional responses and thought patterns. By examining their reactions to difficult situations, children can learn to identify triggers for negative emotions and develop strategies for managing them effectively. How and when might you use this? These worksheets could be used in a variety of ways: · In lessons on social-emotional learning that focus on understanding and managing their emotions. · Use it as a guided activity to help children identify the common thought patterns associated with different emotions and brainstorm positive alternatives. · Following an emotional incident or conflict as a tool for self-reflection. · During counselling sessions to support students in managing their emotions and developing coping strategies. Empower children to challenge their negative thoughts with positive ones. · As a prompt for whole class discussions about emotional well-being and positive thinking. · As part of an end of the day check-in routine. Children can have time to reflect on their thoughts and feelings. What is included? Included are 2 different versions of the worksheet – one for a boy and one for a girl.

Worksheets in which children think about and list the things that make them feel happy, sad, angry, stressed, frustrated or anxious. Why do you need this? Teachers might use these worksheets to encourage children to recognise and understand their emotions better. It helps them develop emotional awareness and gives teachers insights into potential sources of stress or concern for individual students. How and when might you use this? These worksheets could be used during individual counselling sessions, group discussions, or as part of a classroom activity focused on emotional intelligence. They can be integrated into lessons on social-emotional learning or mental health awareness. It’s a way to prompt reflection and discussion about emotions, helping students identify triggers and coping strategies. What is included? 6 worksheets showing an emotion and then with 7 bubbles for children to write things that make them feel that emotion. The emotions included are frustrated, anxious, angry, sad, happy and stressed.

This social story helps kids handle feelings of worry or nervousness about starting a new school week, especially on Monday mornings. With simple words and helpful pictures, it talks about how kids might feel—like being unsure, nervous, or worried about the week ahead. The story explains that Monday mornings can be hard and offers comfort and understanding. It encourages kids to share their feelings and suggests ways to feel better, like deep breathing, positive thoughts, and talking to someone they trust. It also includes calming techniques to help make the start of the week feel easier. Perfect for parents, teachers, and caregivers, this story supports kids in feeling more relaxed and confident as they begin the school week, helping to reduce worries and promote a positive mindset. What’s Inside? Along with a 26-page social story, there’s also a shorter, adapted version with movable pictures to help engage children on each page. Why Is This Social Story Helpful? Social stories use a gentle and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that’s easy to understand. They are particularly useful for: • Children who struggle to grasp social concepts. • Learning social skills, social cues, and appropriate responses. • Providing guidance on expectations, emotions, and problem-solving. • Supporting autistic children who may find social interactions challenging and benefit from clear, structured explanations. How to Use This Story Effectively • Create a focused environment – Read the story in a quiet space with minimal distractions. • Read it regularly – Start by reading it twice, then revisit it often to reinforce learning. • Incorporate it into daily routines – Use the story as part of a structured schedule. • Use it when needed – If the child struggles with apologising, read the story at relevant moments (without making it feel like a punishment). • Encourage and praise – Keep the experience positive, reinforcing good behavior with encouragement. Durability & Reusability For long-term use, consider laminating and binding the pages or placing them in a display book. This allows for repeated reading and reinforcement, making the lesson more effective over time.

This social story is designed to help children transition from wearing nappies to using the toilet. It offers a gentle, supportive approach to help children feel confident and comfortable with this important milestone. Perfect for parents, teachers, and caregivers, this story makes the transition easier by providing understanding and encouragement, helping children approach toilet training with confidence and a positive attitude. What’s Inside? Along with a 12-page social story, there’s also a shorter, adapted version with movable pictures to help engage children on each page. Why Is This Social Story Helpful? Social stories use a gentle and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that’s easy to understand. They are particularly useful for: • Children who struggle to grasp social concepts. • Learning social skills, social cues, and appropriate responses. • Providing guidance on expectations, emotions, and problem-solving. • Supporting autistic children who may find social interactions challenging and benefit from clear, structured explanations. How to Use This Story Effectively • Create a focused environment – Read the story in a quiet space with minimal distractions. • Read it regularly – Start by reading it twice, then revisit it often to reinforce learning. • Incorporate it into daily routines – Use the story as part of a structured schedule. • Use it when needed – If the child struggles with apologising, read the story at relevant moments (without making it feel like a punishment). • Encourage and praise – Keep the experience positive, reinforcing good behavior with encouragement. Durability & Reusability For long-term use, consider laminating and binding the pages or placing them in a display book. This allows for repeated reading and reinforcement, making the lesson more effective over time.

This social story helps children understand the impact of their behaviour choices and the importance of taking responsibility when they make mistakes. It explains that everyone makes errors, but learning from them and accepting consequences is an important part of growing and making better choices next time. Using simple, relatable examples, this story encourages children to think about their actions, be accountable, and build positive decision-making skills for the future. What’s included? Along with a 18-page social story, there is also a shortened version of the story with movable pictures to attach to each page. Why Is This Social Story Helpful? Social stories use a gentle and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that’s easy to understand. They are particularly useful for: • Children who struggle to grasp social concepts. • Learning social skills, social cues, and appropriate responses. • Providing guidance on expectations, emotions, and problem-solving. • Supporting autistic children who may find social interactions challenging and benefit from clear, structured explanations. How to Use This Story Effectively • Create a focused environment – Read the story in a quiet space with minimal distractions. • Read it regularly – Start by reading it twice, then revisit it often to reinforce learning. • Incorporate it into daily routines – Use the story as part of a structured schedule. • Use it when needed – If the child struggles with apologising, read the story at relevant moments (without making it feel like a punishment). • Encourage and praise – Keep the experience positive, reinforcing good behavior with encouragement. Durability & Reusability For long-term use, consider laminating and binding the pages or placing them in a display book. This allows for repeated reading and reinforcement, making the lesson more effective over time.

Photos of people expressing different emotions to instigate discussions.

Worksheet in which children should think about things that have made them angry in the past and what they could have done to avoid getting angry. Why do you need this? Reflecting on past anger triggers empowers children to develop strategies for emotional regulation. By identifying alternative responses to anger-inducing situations, they learn to manage their emotions more effectively and react in a calmer, more constructive manner. Engaging in self-reflection and exploring strategies for managing anger fosters personal growth and development. Children learn valuable life skills such as problem-solving, empathy, and resilience, which contribute to their overall emotional intelligence and well-being. How and when might you use this? This worksheet can be used in a variety of ways: · During classroom discussions about emotions and behaviour management. · Guided group activities · Counselling sessions with students struggling with anger management to explore personalized coping strategies. · Following a conflict or behavioural incident as a tool for self-reflection. · This worksheet could be used proactively with students as a preventative measure to promote self-awareness and emotional regulation.

4 Worksheets in which children think about how their bodies react to different emotions. Why do you need this? The worksheets help children become more aware of the physical sensations associated with various emotions. By recognizing bodily cues such as increased heart rate, muscle tension, or changes in breathing patterns, children can better understand and label their feelings. Understanding how emotions manifest in the body is essential for developing self-regulation skills. By identifying physical cues early on, children can learn to recognize when they are experiencing strong emotions and implement strategies to manage them effectively. How and when might you use this? This worksheet can be used in a variety of ways: · During counselling sessions this worksheet can be used as a tool for self-reflection and discussion with students who may be struggling with managing their emotions. · Small group activities to promote peer interaction and mutual support. Group discussions allow children to share their observations about how their bodies react to emotions, fostering empathy and understanding among peers. · PSHE lessons focused on recognizing and regulating emotions

When we’re worried about a situation thinking about the worst possible outcome is not healthy and makes us feel anxious and afraid. This worksheet encourages children to consider the best possible outcome. Why do you need this? Anxiety often stems from fixating on worst-case scenarios. This growth mindset worksheet guides children to counteract worry with optimism by imagining favorable outcomes for stressful situations. Rather than reinforce downward spirals, kids learn to redirect thoughts constructively. How and when might you use this? Children are to think about a specific thing they are worried about, concerns like struggling at school, arguing with friends, upcoming doctors visits, or changes causing uncertainty. They will then have a large open box in which they can write or draw about what the best possible conclusion would be. Teachers can use the worksheet alongside PSHE lessons about confidence, adaptability, or self-talk. Counsellors might use it to reframe skewed thinking. Parents could also use this to practice at home when children feel apprehensive about major life changes. What’s included? Included is a worksheet that contains 3 boxes for children to draw or write in. They feature the questions: · What is a situation you are worried about? · Draw or write what the best possible outcome would be · Is there anything you could do to help this happen?

In this worksheet children can write their worries down in the jar to try and help alleviate some of the associated stress and anxiety. Why do you need this? By externalising their worries onto paper, children may feel a sense of relief and reduced anxiety, as they no longer carry the burden of their worries alone. It encourages children to identify and articulate their worries, which is the first step towards finding solutions and coping strategies to address them. How and when might you use this? This worksheet can be used in a variety of ways: · During counselling sessions this worksheet can be used to facilitate discussions with students who may be experiencing anxiety or stress. · Small group activities to promote peer interaction and mutual support for those suffering with anxiety or worries. · PSHE lessons focused on emotional expression, stress management, or coping strategies. · As part of a mental health curriculum the worksheet can be used to teach children about the nature of worries and fears, as well as strategies for managing them effectively.

Book for children to fill in all about themselves including pages for photos and achievements. This is particularly useful for children with low self-esteem or an insecure sense of self. Why do you need this? Children can express themselves creatively by decorating the book, adding photos, and writing about their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. This encourages self-expression and helps children develop their voice and identity. Focusing on their achievements, strengths, and positive qualities can boost children’s self-esteem and confidence. Celebrating accomplishments, big or small, reinforces a positive self-image and encourages children to value themselves. How and when might you use this? This activity can be used in a variety of ways: · At the beginning of the school year as an ice-breaker activity. · PSHE lessons focused self-awareness and self-esteem. · Counselling sessions for children who struggle with low self-esteem or insecurity. · During small group work where children can share their books with each other and celebrate each other’s achievements. What is included? 11 page booklet including a front page to draw a self-portrait, my favorite things, my home, my family, what I want to be when I grow up, my birthday, my hobbies, my handprints, photo pages and my achievements.

Poster reminding children that what we say, think and feel are all connected and each affects the other. Why do you need this? The cognitive triangle helps students understand the relationship between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. By visualising this connection, students can better comprehend how their thoughts can influence their feelings and actions, leading to increased self-awareness and emotional regulation. Incorporating the cognitive triangle into classroom discussions and activities supports social-emotional learning by teaching students important skills related to self-awareness, self-management, and responsible decision-making. How and when might you use this? This activity could be used in a variety of ways: · During lessons on emotions, stress management, or conflict resolution, the teacher can reference the cognitive triangle poster to facilitate discussions about how thoughts, emotions, and behaviours are interconnected. · In counselling sessions the cognitive triangle poster can be used as a visual aid to help students understand the relationship between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. This can support students in developing self-awareness, self-regulation, and problem-solving skills. · When addressing challenging behaviours in the classroom, the teacher can refer to the cognitive triangle poster to help students recognise the connection between their thoughts and actions. · As part of a PSHE curriculum, the teacher can integrate the cognitive triangle poster into lessons focused on self-awareness, self-management, and relationship skills.