ACT for Kids Worksheets Bundle

11 Page PDF Digital Download Bundle Our ACT for kids worksheets have been developed to support therapists, counsellors, psychologists, social workers, and mental health professionals working with children in the age bracket of 8 to 13 years, who experience big feelings, busy thoughts, worry, frustration, avoidance, emotional overwhelm, and difficulty coping when things feel hard. This resource takes a practical, child-friendly, evidence-informed approach based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles. It helps children understand their thoughts and feelings, notice when they are getting hooked by sticky thoughts, make room for big emotions, connect with what matters to them, and choose actions that move them towards the kind of person they want to be. It combines clear psychoeducation with engaging, age-appropriate worksheets designed to build emotional awareness, mindfulness, psychological flexibility, and practical coping skills. All information, exercises, and activities included in this resource are designed to be supportive, accessible, and easy to integrate into therapy sessions, school-based support, home practice, and between-session activities. What do our ACT for kids worksheets cover This 11-page bundle includes psychoeducation, reflective exercises, and practical skills to help children: Understand what happens in a busy brain, including thoughts, feelings, worries, and emotional weather Learn about the upstairs and downstairs brain, including why big feelings can make it hard to think clearly Recognise sticky thoughts and feelings that can hook them in and pull them around Practise unhooking from difficult thoughts using child-friendly strategies such as silly voices, naming the story, singing the thought, and imagining thoughts on a screen Make room for big feelings instead of fighting, avoiding, or pushing them away Use noticing and grounding skills, including a five senses exercise to come back to the present moment Explore personal values and identify what matters most to them Understand the difference between towards moves and away moves Choose small actions that move them towards the kind of person they want to be, even when big feelings are present Use body-based calming skills, including a child-friendly squeeze and let go relaxation exercise Create a personalised calm-down toolkit they can return to when thoughts or feelings feel big Who are our ACT for kids worksheets for Designed by a registered psychologist, this resource is ideal for psychologists, counsellors, therapists, social workers, school counsellors, and allied health professionals supporting children with emotional regulation, worry, anxious thoughts, frustration, avoidance, low confidence, or difficulty coping with uncomfortable feelings. Suitable for use with children across clinical, private practice, school, educational, and community settings. Appropriate for children learning to notice their thoughts and feelings, build mindfulness skills, manage big emotions, connect with their values, and take small, meaningful steps towards what matters to them. What you can expect from our therapy tools: Structured exercises designed to support emotional awareness and skill-building Based on established, evidence-informed therapy principles High-quality resources with responsive support Practical, engaging, and easy-to-use designs Child-friendly, inclusive, and accessible content Further information on My Thriving Mind: This is a digital product, available for instant download after purchase. The files are delivered in PDF format, optimised for both printing and online fillable use. If you have any questions or concerns prior to, or after purchasing this product, please do not hesitate to reach out to us directly via our contact page.