Resources / Useful Links
Activities/Creative Wellbeing Resources
6 Ways to Make a Calm Down Jar
Why not create a calming jar to help soothe the worries away.
Fun Worry Monster Box Tutorial
Get creative and make a worry box to help ease those worries.
How to make worry dolls
Create a worry doll to talk to and share those feelings.
7 Free Colouring Pages for Kids on Positive Values
Colouring can help calm the mind.
Wildlife Watch
Get outdoors in nature and exercise.
Healthier Families
Hints and tips to support a healthy family.
Crochet Worry Worm (An Anxiety Toy)
For those more skilful, create your very own worry worm to soothe those worries.
Stories (Videos)
The Colour Monster
Explore the wonderful story of the Colour monster, who uses colours to express feelings.
The Invisible String
A wonderful story to help with separation, loss and bereavement.
Ruby's Worry
A beautiful story about how to cope when you have a worry.
Badger's Parting Gifts
A story about loss and bereavement.
I am Stronger than Anger
A story about how to cope with those strong emotions.
The Worrysaurus
Soothe those worries with the Worrysaurus.
When I Am Angry
A story to help with those big emotions.
It's OK to be Different
Everyone is unique and that’s ok.
Emotions (Videos)
Feelings
BBC Bitesize on iplayer about feelings.
Self-Esteem
BBC Bitesize on iplayer about self -esteem.
Relationships and Connections
BBC Bitesize on iplayer about relationships and connections.
Sleep and Exercise
BBC Bitesize on iplayer about sleep and exercise.
Thinking Positively
BBC Bitesize on iplayer about thinking positive thoughts.
Coping with Change
BBC Bitesize on iplayer about coping with change.
Book Recommendations
Anxiety and Worries
What to Do When You Worry Too Much
By Dawn Huebner
No Worries – Activity Book
By Lily Murray
The Huge Bag of Worries
By Virginia Ironside and Frank Rodgers
This book is fabulous for addressing worries or anxieties with a child.
Little Mouse’s Big Book of Fears
By Emily Gravett
Brilliant for exploring fears and opening up discussion with a child. Also, a delightful book.
You’ve Got Dragons
By Kathryn Cave And Nick Maland
Worries for older children or appealing to boys and girls who love dragons.
Silly Billy
By Anthony Browne
Great of you want to make a worry doll too
The Invisible String
By Patrice Karst and Joanne Lew-Vriethoff
Great for separation anxiety
The Red Tree
By Shaun Tan
Owl Babies
By Martin Waddell
Separation anxiety
Panicosaurus
By K.I. Al-Ghani
Crumble the Comfort Cat and the bedtime worries
By Kay Lord and Oana Gheorghe
This is a lovely one to recommend to parents. It was gifted to me by Kay Lord and I love it!
The Kissing Hand
By Audrey Penn
Separation Anxiety
Bereavement and Loss
The Hare-Shaped Hole
By John Dougherty and Thomas Docherty
Highly recommend for grief and loss
Muddles, Puddles and Sunshine
By Diana Crossley and Kate Sheppard
This book is perfect for bereavement.
A Volcano in My Tummy
By Whitehouse and Pudney
Badger’s Parting gift
By Susan Varley
The Scar
By Charlotte Moundlic
The Gift
By Carol Ann Duffy
A good one for bereavement, Thought provoking, circle of life, visualising etc.
Cry, Heart But Never Break
By Glenn Ringtved, Charlotte Pardi and Robert Moulthrop
The Day the Sea Went Out and Never Came Back
By Margot Sunderland and Nicky Armstrong
The Heavy Bag
By Sarah Surgey and Larisa Ivankovic
Self-esteem
Only One You
By Linda Kranz
Superb little book and fantastic for self-esteem.
The Dot
By Peter H. Reynolds
Self-esteem and growth mindset.
You be You
By Linda Kranz
Self-esteem and diversity.
A Place for Pluto
By Stef Wade
About fitting in.
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?
By Carol McCloud and David Messing
Self-esteem, happiness, behaviour management.
Growing Up with a Bucket Full of Happiness
By Carol McCloud and Penny Weber
Self-esteem, happiness
This is me
By George Webster
In this story we meet a girl. She used to be happy. But as she grew things did not feel quite right. She felt more like a boy than a girl.
Feelings
How Are You Peeling?
By Saxton Freymann and Joost Elffers
Hello Happy – Activity book
By Katie Abey, Stephanie Clarkson
My Many Coloured Days
By Dr Seuss
A Boy and a Bear
By Lori Lite
Mindfulness, relaxation
I'm Not Afraid of Spiders
By Jane Rogers
Angry Octopus
By Lori Lite
That’s when I’m Happy
By Beth Shoshan and Jacqueline East
Words and Your Heart
By Kate Jane Neal
The Colour Monster
By Anna Llenas
The Red Beast
By Kay Al-Ghani and Haitham Al-Ghani
Rory Red
By Luke Baker
Bullying
Bullies, Bigmouths and So Called Friends
By Jenny Alexander
Life Choices, goals and targets
Oh, The Places You Will Go
By Dr. Seuss
Personal space
Personal Space Camp
By Julia Cook and Carrie Hartman
Personal Space Camp Activity Book
By Julia Cook and Carrie Hartman
Autism
All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome
By Kathy Hoopmann
Hal and the End Street
By Jude Lennon and Will Hawkes
Mindfulness
Yasmine Yogi and Phoebe Bee
By Kath Routledge
