CBT Cognitive Model Activity Package: How Thoughts Shape Feelings & Behaviors

CBT made simple for students. Help students understand the powerful connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors with this clear, visual, and student-friendly CBT Cognitive Model activity package.

This CBT resource is designed to support social-emotional learning, emotional regulation, and self-awareness across a variety of educational and therapeutic settings. It is tailored for elementary and early middle school students, and can be used by educators, counselors, school psychologists, therapists and SEL programs.

What’s Included:
Visual CBT cognitive model diagrams
Thought–Feeling–Behavior connection activities
Student reflection worksheets
Simple, age-appropriate language
Printable, low-prep pages
Flexible formats for repeated use

Skills Students Build:
Identifying unhelpful or helpful thoughts
Understanding emotional responses
Connecting behaviors to internal thinking
Developing self-reflection and insight
Strengthening emotional regulation skills

Perfect For:
School counselors & psychologists
Classroom teachers
SEL lessons
Small groups & individual counseling
Behavior intervention & emotional check-ins

Grade Levels:
Best for Middle Elementary to Early Middle School, with easy adaptation for either younger or older students.

Why Teachers Love This Resource:
Clear and visual
Evidence-based CBT framework
No prep required - easy-to-follow scripts included!
Reusable year after year
Supports meaningful conversations

Use It For:
SEL instruction
Emotional regulation lessons
Counseling sessions
Behavior reflection
Ongoing student support

What You Will Receive:
1 high-quality colour PDF file
8.5"x11" in size
31 pages

How to Use:

1. After uploading product, save file to your device
2. Print either at home, school or via local print provider or online print service
3. Bind, laminate, or place in duotang to use with your students
4. Alternatively, display the lesson electronically/on-screen by opening the PDF and choosing full-screen/presentation mode.

Personal Note:
Should you require a different file format or size, let us know and we can do this for you.

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