Feeling Worried After Something Scary at School? FREE Instant Download

When something frightening or unexpected happens at school, children can be left with lots of worries and “what if?” thoughts even once the immediate situation has passed.

This FREE instant download has been created to give children simple, practical tools to help them feel calmer, safer and more in control.

Using child-friendly language and gentle visuals, the resource helps children understand that it’s OK to feel worried while introducing strategies they can actually use when those worries show up.

On this children will explore:

• ❤️ Understanding and accepting worried feelings
• 🌬️ Simple ways to calm the body, including breathing and a butterfly hug
• 💭 Turning frightening “what if?” thoughts into more helpful thoughts
• 🗣️ Identifying trusted adults they can talk to
• 📝 Creating a simple worry plan for when anxious feelings return
• 💗 Practising kindness and patience with themselves

This resource can be used at home, in school or as part of emotional wellbeing support. It may be particularly helpful following a frightening, unsettling or unexpected event at school.

Simply Download and Print or talk your child through it.