The Huge Bag of Worries

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Anxiety and excitement are almost the same feelings. If you are nervous about giving a big speech or performance, pretend that it's excitement. Studies have shown that the simple relabelling of anxiety to excitement is often enough to change the body's response to excitement! So, in this case, having a positive attitude seems to be the way to go! Make a worry monster with a big mouth so that it can eat up worries – the children might want to use junk modelling or even paper mache (recipe - https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/how-make-paper-mache) What will it look like? What is its name? We are passionate about taking the curriculum outdoors. That’s why we have created the first ever whole school training, Taking the Curriculum Outdoors: A Whole School Approach.

This is what Enid is doing by talking to each person she meets on her journey. She offloads a telescope and explains how Grandad had said he would look at the stars with her but now he has left her. She offloads a large wooden boat that grandad made with her last summer and she explains how they were going to sail it together. As she removes each item and expresses her feelings to someone her bag feels lighter. Eventually she is left with memories that weigh nothing at all. She knows those memories will always be there. At some point, all of us feel both of these emotions. Worry and stress affect people in different ways. Some people may become angry and aggressive; some may find it hard to sleep; others may eat more or less than they need or eat unhealthy foods; some people may spend a long time on computer games or even simply become quiet and stop talking to other people. Just as people have different ways in which stress and worry affect them, they also have different ways of coping with it. Helping children to understand their emotions and worries can promote positive mental health. It also means that children can relate to others better, contributing to social skills. We all want children to grow up in a safe and loving environment and to become happy, confident adults.You can then use them within a circle-time activity to share and discuss their worries. Why is a Worry Monster display useful for children? Having a worry monster display focuses on the idea that the worry monster will munch up their troubles! It helps them put their worries into a box and move on with the rest of the day without their worries weighing on their mind.Why not try this lovely Jar of Worries Activity too? Why is it important for children to talk about their worries?

Here at Twinkl, we believe that looking after one's mental health should be a priority all of the time. Because of this, we understand the importance of giving children the tools to understand and look after their mental health throughout childhood and later in life. Here are some of our mental health resources:Queen bees and wannabes: helping your daughter survive cliques, gossip, boyfriends and other realities of adolescence Unfortunately things do happen that can turn young lives upside down. Talking with your child about separation, illness, death or other life-changing topics might be emotional and distressing for both of you. If you’re feeling crafty, making a Worry Worm is a great way to help your children open up about their emotions.