Some ideas to get started with forest schools - free of charge

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A 28 day goal setting calendar to use for any reason at all! Personal, professional, with children, with parents, for reading or weight loss - anything at all! Please check out our TES shop - we also design and make bespoke resources for schools.

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Ideal for the classroom or when working with children with anxiety. A great visual reminder on the classroom wall They can work their way down the worry tree to the bottom… Also the ‘How big is your worry’ poster - ideal for reminding about what to do and when… Worksheet - What was my problem and how did i solve it - reflection

The 26 Emoticon/feelings cards are an ideal way to help your children to express their feelings or to recognise facial changes and read expressions. By using the ‘emoticons’ which children now understand through texting, social media and other sources, you can make an up to date version of ‘faces’ cards and children feel less conspicuous carrying them around. Print as large cards for home/school use and in a pocket sized version on a wrist twist which easily fit into a pocket or onto a key-ring. ​ ​​These cards are great for discussing how other people feel, exploring body language and facial expressions These are also available to purchase professionally made on a keyring from my Ebay store £4.99 inc delivery. EBay item number:132146215081

12 resources to assist in setting up interventions including behaviour and mental health sessions. Parental evaluations, Primary and secondary impact evaluations, reward charts, observation sheets, assessment sheets and consent forms. All in word format so you can easily change wording and add school names and logos

Useful resource - bright and easy to read. Great for reminding children what they are responsible for (themselves and their actions) and what they cannot control

51 fantastic A4 posters for the classroom or PSHE walls. Children understand Emojis and this can really help when speaking to them about how they are feeling. Developing a good language to use whilst helping them to identify those small and large feelings. These can also be purchased printed and laminated through our online shop stalbanseps.org

4 posters/resources to use in the classroom or at home. Visual reminders of our body signals and how we know when we are feeling sad, happy, angry or worried. Helps to distinguish between the ‘i feel sick’ and what actually might be going on underneath, helping children to improve their emotional literacy

A great resource for discussing issues with Year 6 students that they can discuss in groups or individually.

3 great posters for your classroom wall

Secret Mission cards for the whole class. Children can ‘lucky dip’ them in the mornings or you can give them out in a targeted way. Laminate them and children can tick them with a dry wipe pen to show they have accomplished them. Use them for whole class team building sessions with a prize at the end - house points? Great feedback from these - children feel empowered to do something positive in a fun way.

Pocket sized cards to go on a keyring with helpful information on each card and/or headings for you to fill in. Blank cards are also provided so that you can write specific strategies or instructions on.

Pocket sized cards to go on a keyring with helpful information on each card and/or headings for you to fill in. Blank cards are also provided so that you can write specific strategies or instructions on.

17 wooden arrows and planks A1 size for you to cut, laminate and pop up on your book corner to inspire. 4 blanks to add your own ideas. Where will your story take you today? Narnia, Treasure Island, Hogwarts, Whoville, Diagon Alley, 100 Acre Wood, Neverland, Far Far Away, Secret Garden, The Shire.

A great memory card/pairing game to download and use with small groups or 1:1 sessions. Ways to improve your own or someone elses self esteem and wellbeing in a fun, interactive way. Conversation starters - ‘Why might that make us feel happier’ etc

A great resource to work with children 1:1 or in groups to look at what they can and cannot control in their lives. Opens up discussion around issues and differing opinions - some people may be able to control things that others can’t. Creates empathy and understanding. Can be extended - once children have placed the cards, open up the next stage with ‘What might change when you are an adult’. Will you still need to be respectful? Can you choose where you live? etc This resource has created some great impact and discussion around choice and consequence as well. 50 cards to place on the blank A3 chart (Completed A3 chart as well for classroom wall) and you can add as many as you want to the discussion.

Reminders of triggers for behaviour

4 resources for Growth Mindsets An activity sheet - 5 things i like about myself 2 x brightly coloured posters Bunting