Thinking Traps and Anxiety Resources PRINTABLE
An Anxiety based Cognitive Distortion Resource Pack.
Teach children how to identify and manage automatic negative thoughts associated with worry and anxiety.
WELLBEING FOCUS:
Anxiety, Worry, Negative Thinking
What is the The Worry Maker and Worry Takers Resource Pack?
This downloadable pack will help you teach children about common cognitive distortions that lead to anxiety and worry. There are many cognitive distortions (referred to as thinking traps in this pack) and our original resource makes learning about automatic negative thoughts fun and accessible for children! By creating our unique characters that make up The Worry Makers and Worry Taker teams, we have made cognitive distortions simple and easy for children to understand so they can begin to learn to spot thinking traps.
The printable pack provides child friendly teaching sheets, character cards that represent common thinking traps, character cards that represent how to challenge cognitive distortions using the prefrontal cortex (thinking part of the brain) and supportive worksheets.
This engaging resource provides you with tools to teach children about cognitive distortions with fun and child friendly material. The cards and worksheets support children in learning to identify cognitive distortions behind their worry or anxiety and find ways to overcome/challenge them.
How can this pack help me support my students/clients:
- teach younger children about cognitive distortions in a way they can understand
- help children identify cognitive distortions
- support children to find ways of 'escaping' thought traps
- build self awareness and resilience
What does this printable include?
This 15 page PDF pack includes:
- User guide
- Educational Sheets
Detail the most common cognitive distortions and explaining the concept of thinking traps
- Cognitive Distortions Cards - The Worry Makers
This set of 4 cards uses our original character concept to help make this topic of emotional wellbeing and mental health accessible for children
- Prefrontal Cortex Cards - The Worry Takers
This set of 3 cards uses our original character concept to help children access their thinking brain to problem solve and find ways of challenging their cognitive distortions
- Thought Trap Escape Plan Visual Sheets
3 visual prompt sheets related to the Worry Taker characters, featuring CBT based thinking prompts that help challenge negative thinking traps
- 'Which Worry Maker?' Worksheet
Uses child friendly language to help identify thinking trap leading to a worry with ease
- 'Using My Worry Takers to calm My Worry Makers' worksheet
Nurtures emotional intelligence by developing the ability to identify thinking traps and builds resilience/coping skills
What age range does this resource suit?
It's ideally suited to 6 - 11 year old children.
DOWNLOAD INFORMATION:
This is a DIGITAL ITEM. No physical product will be shipped.
A4, US Letter Size formats included.
After purchase you will have immediate access through a link that will enable you to download immediately to your computer.
©Ink and Scribbles 2022 Extended Licence Included.
You may use this item in your workplace setting.
Authorised Users included: Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Wellbeing Professionals working with children such as coaches, therapists, psychologists and counsellors.
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