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Here are some back to school activities to get children feeling positive about the future and encouraging them to talk about their feelings. There are 4 activities with a choice of writing frames. Suitable for KS1 and lower KS2.

20 discussion cards to share with your children on their return to school or as part of your PSHE work. The first card welcomes the children back to school. Each card is in colour and has it’s own message such as: It’s OK to make a mistake and Be Proud of yourself. The cards cover diversity, empathy and self esteem and make good visual aids. Suitable for KS1 and KS2 and for group work or whole class work. A good use of the cards is to use as a basis for an assembly or to add to displays.

Let’s celebrate friends and friendship with these 5 activities including writing an acrostic poem and listing 5 things that make a good friend. There is an example of an acrostic poem included, with writing frames for each activity.

Make awards ceremonies extra special with this fun activity! Children can colour and cut out their own trophies, badges, and rosettes to celebrate their achievements. Whether it’s for academic accomplishments, good behaviour, sports day, effort, or special talents, this project adds a personal touch to any awards event. Let children take pride in their colourful creations and enjoy the moment of recognition in style! Teachers can also use the trophies, badges and rosettes as templates for making certificates or cards. There are 10 pages each showing 2 black and white templates. Page 11 offers a description of the resource.

This resource for KS2, “Time to Talk about Feelings,” includes 12 sheets, each with 8 colourful cards focusing on a wide range of emotions such as unhappy, sad, angry, proud, happy, afraid, frustrated, tired, cross, sorry, and many more. The cards feature diverse images representing different ages, genders, and cultures, making them inclusive and relatable. Children can use these cards to discuss emotions as a class, in pairs, or in small groups. Suggested activities could include role- play, sorting emotions, creating sentences or stories based on a chosen card, and adding speech bubbles to express the characters feelings. Children could use art materials to represent emotions and match key emotion words to pictures. Links to Me, Ourselves, PSHE, Feelings and Emotions, Speaking and Listening and Emotional Regulation.

This resource provides a comprehensive tool to support emotional literacy in KS1 and KS2, seamlessly integrating key aspects of the curriculum. The resources come in colour and are duplicated in black and white. There is a planning sheet included outlining 7 activity ideas for using the resources. Through activities like storytelling, role-play, and matching, children practice speaking and listening skills as they discuss and act out emotions. Writing tasks linked to the cards enhance written expression, while reading exercises focus on recognizing and understanding emotional vocabulary. The resource also promotes vocabulary learning, as children match words to emotions and scenarios. By exploring emotions visually and through words, children gain a deeper understanding of themselves and others, fostering empathy and emotional intelligence. The resource can be used as a unit of work or dipped in and out of to support PSHE topics and themes around Ourselves and Mental Health.

A complete workbook full of engaging and bright resources to encourage Mindfulness and support children with their emotions and emotional regulation. Suitable for PSHE lessons for Primary children, for play therapists, teachers or counsellors working with children 1:1 or in small groups. Useful ideas too, for parents to carry out at home. The workbook contains an activity for each letter of the alphabet. Page 2 gives an index. Page 3 is for children to create their own mindfulness index or to use as an assessment sheet, children write on the pages that they have completed and the dates. Adults could initial. Activities range from making a dream cloud mobile, painting emotion faces on stones to making a ‘First Aid kit’ to feeling better. The workbook can be used as a unit of work or individual activities.

*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. A resource linked to art as well as Ourselves, Feelings, Emotions, Behaviour Regulation and Speaking and Listening. There are 3 pages each showing 20 black and white pictures of faces. Activities include sorting emotion cards as well as drawing them. There is a blank template included for children to draw in.

This interactive resource is designed to support KS1 teachers in facilitating discussions about the New Year 2025, through the use of 16 picture and phrase flashcards. The activity encourages creativity, critical thinking, and communication skills, linking with PSHE and Speaking & Listening objectives. An engaging way to kick off the New Year, fostering positive conversations and a growth mindset for the year ahead! Key Features: • Picture and Phrase Flashcards: Each set includes a picture card (e.g., a child reaching for stars) and a matching phrase card (e.g., “Reach for the stars this New Year!”). • Open-Ended Activity: o Display a picture card and invite pupils to interpret its meaning in the context of the New Year. o Encourage them to suggest phrases that could match the image. o Discuss why they made their match, emphasizing that there are no wrong answers. • Whole-Class Discussion: Share one card at a time with the whole class. Discuss ideas together, encouraging different perspectives to be shared. • Small Groups or Pairs: Give each group or pair one or more picture cards. Let them discuss, collaborate, and share their thoughts with the class afterward. Materials Needed: • Printed flashcards (no pencils or additional resources required). Cut and laminate for reuse and versatility.

This KS1 resource focuses on the theme of kindness, encouraging young learners to explore positive behaviors through poetry. Children will read two acrostic poems titled “Be Kind”, which showcase simple examples of how to be kind in everyday life. After discussing the poems, children will be provided with an easy-to-use template to create their own kindness-themed acrostic poems. This activity promotes creativity, literacy skills, and social-emotional learning by helping children reflect on how to show kindness to others. The template guides them to think of words or phrases for each letter of “KINDNESS,” making the task fun and manageable. The final poems can be decorated and shared to celebrate kindness in the classroom.

This EYFS and KS1 resource features 10 engaging colouring pages, each linked to themes such as kindness, well-being, mindfulness, and friendship and linking with numbers from 1 to 10. The pages are designed to encourage children to reflect on positive values while colouring in fun, relatable images. Each page features a rhyming message, paired with an illustration that reinforces the theme. Examples of the pages include: One Teddy Bear Hug, So Warm and Snug – This page shows a teddy bear giving a warm, comforting hug, promoting the importance of kindness and emotional warmth. Five Gold Stars – The stars represent friends, sharing their kindness. Eight Clever Cats, Stretch and Move All Day Long – A page showing cats doing yoga poses, promoting physical activity, self-care and well-being. Nine Number Friends, Share and Play – Encourages children to learn about numbers while emphasizing sharing and kindness.

This Key Stage 1 comprehension resource is based on the short story of Walter the White Chocolate Egg, a simple and heartwarming tale about feeling different and being accepted. The 5 worksheets include fun activities like handwriting practice, multiple choice questions, fill-in-the-blanks, true or false, and a drawing and writing task to help children understand the story and express their ideas. The story gently explores themes of inclusion and diversity, making it a great way to support reading skills while encouraging kindness and celebrating differences in a child-friendly way. Perfect for Easter or PSHE-linked literacy work.

10 worksheets with links to Feelings, Ourselves and Emotional Regulation. Each sheet shows 3 faces for children to match with a line or by using colours.

This resource is a set of 32 colour cards for Communication or Behaviour Management. Each card shows a bear indicating what they want. Cut out the cards and laminate them. Add a key ring with the child’s name on to personalise it. Punch a hole through the red dots for your key ring to go through. Choose the cards that are relevant to the child and those activities that you can offer if they request them at the time e.g if food not available to them don’t include the food and drink cards - or have these on a seperate key ring for snack / meal times. There is a blank template of cards for you to make your own relevant to your child’s needs.

12 black and white picture cards for children to talk about and cut and match to the coloured in versions. Or duplicate the black and white pictures for children to match. Links to Ourselves and Feelings topics. There is a template included for children to draw their own faces onto.

3 worksheets to support children with recognising and communicating their feelings. Sheet 1 - Children circle the happy face in each row. They draw a happy face and then complete the sentence - I feel happy when… Sheet 2 - The same as sheet 1 but children circle the sad faces Sheet 3 - Children circle the angry faces The faces are all drawn on different types of balls that children can name. Extend by asking children to draw faces on balloons with marker pens showing different expressions.

This heartwarming story is designed for young learners to develop early literacy, comprehension, and creative expression. The story, Pat and Her Best Friend Tom, follows Pat on her sixth birthday as she receives a cuddly toy with big ears and a round face. When her friends ask if Tom is a bear or a rabbit, Pat realises she doesn’t need to know—she loves him just the way he is. This gentle story promotes themes of acceptance, love, and valuing things for who (or what) they are. What’s Included? Front Cover: In black and white for colouring and in colour for display. Story: “Pat and Her Best Friend Tom” – A simple story encouraging kindness and appreciation. Comprehension Worksheet – Five multiple-choice and short-answer questions to check understanding and recall. Draw & Write Activity – Children draw their favourite toy and write a simple sentence about why they love it, fostering creativity and writing confidence. This resource is ideal for EYFS and KS1 classrooms, supporting early reading, comprehension, and personal, social, and emotional development. It encourages children to appreciate differences and embrace love and kindness. The resource links Literacy with the themes of Toys and Diversity.

This KS1 resource supports the “Ourselves” topic by encouraging children to explore and express their identity, interests, and feelings through drawing and early writing. Each activity sheet features six irregular shapes with different prompts such as “My Family,” “A Treat I Like,” “My Dream Job,” and “Something I’m Good At.” Children fill the shapes with pictures or simple sentences to reflect their personal experiences. A blank template is included so pupils or teachers can create their own headings, along with a worked example showing a coloured-in, completed sheet for inspiration. Once the sheets are finished, children can cut out their shapes and work together to create a vibrant class collage – a shared display celebrating what makes each child unique, while also supporting PSHE, creativity, fine motor skills, and early literacy.

Yes and No: All About Me is a vibrant, interactive resource designed for Key Stage 1 children, with a strong emphasis on speaking, listening, and collaborative learning. The pack contains 50 worksheets, each featuring four simple yes/no questions such as “Do you have a pet?” or “Have you seen a rainbow?”. Children respond by ticking a box or placing coloured counters to show their answers—making it fully accessible and inclusive. There are no wrong answers, encouraging honest, confident participation at each child’s level. The format supports early communication skills and offers rich opportunities for guided discussion, where teachers can model and scaffold responses by asking thoughtful follow-up questions. Ideal for circle time, guided reading, or reading comprehension warm-ups, this resource helps children express themselves, make connections with peers, and develop understanding in a supportive, talk-rich environment. A blank template sheet is included for teachers or children to add their own questions. A Sheet with suggestions for using the resource is also added.