Welcome to Our Feelings Adventure!

Introduction: What is Anxiety?

Hello, little explorers! Today, we are going to go on a special adventure into the world of feelings, focusing on something called anxiety. Anxiety is a funny word, isn’t it? It means feeling a bit worried or scared about something. Can you think of a time when you felt a little bit nervous? Maybe it was on the first day of school or when you met someone new?

Let's Use Our Imagination!

1. The Magic Box:

To help us understand anxiety better, first, we will open our magic box of feelings. In this box, we have some special items:

A soft teddy bear to cuddle when we feel sad.
A sparkly star to remind us that we all shine brightly, even when we feel nervous.
A big, colourful balloon that floats high in the sky, reminding us that our worries can float away.

2. Show and Tell:

Each of you will get a turn to pick one item from the box and share a time when you felt worried. It could be about a new game, a school performance, or even a dark room. We will listen and learn from each other because everyone feels a bit anxious sometimes, and that's okay!

3. Breathing Like a Balloon:

Next, we're going to calm our nerves with a fun breathing exercise! Just like our balloon, which gets bigger as it fills with air, we will take deep breaths.

Breathing Steps:

Stand up tall like a strong tree.
Take a big breath in through your nose, counting to three.
Hold the breath for a moment while we imagine filling up our balloon.
Now, slowly let the air out through your mouth, counting to three again, imagining the worries floating away.

Let’s do this together three times!

4. A Circle of Support:

After our breathing, we’ll sit in a circle and create our Support Star. Each one of you will have a turn to say something nice about the person sitting next to you. This way, we can help each other feel happy and brave!

Conclusion: It’s Okay to Feel Anxious

As we finish our adventure today, remember that it's perfectly fine to feel anxious sometimes. Just like the teddy bear and balloon in our magic box, we are all here to support one another. Together, we can share our feelings and help each other grow!

Let’s give ourselves a big round of applause for being brave explorers of our feelings!

Reflection Time

Before we go, take a moment to think about one thing you will do next time you feel anxious. Maybe use your magic breathing, cuddle your teddy bear, or talk to a friend. What will you choose?

You did an amazing job today, little adventurers! 🌟

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Which subject	Personal development
What age group	Reception / Kindergarten
What topic	Anxiety
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