The worry Jar

This worksheet is a child-friendly social-emotional learning (SEL) activity designed to help children identify, express, and temporarily set aside their worries in a healthy way.

Purpose

This activity encourages children to:

Recognise and express their worries.
Practise talking with a trusted adult, family member, or friend about how they are feeling.
Use imagination and visualisation to place their worries in the jar, helping them feel more manageable.
Develop emotional awareness and healthy coping skills in a safe, supportive, and creative way.