Help children understand anxiety, notice what is happening in their body and thoughts, and discover practical ways to cope with worries.

This FREE printable mini toolkit includes child-friendly, visual activities designed to make anxiety easier to understand and talk about.

Instead of simply telling a child “Don’t worry” or “Be brave,” these activities help children explore what anxiety feels like, what their anxious thoughts are saying, what might actually happen, and what they can do next.

Children are encouraged to recognize body signals, rate the intensity of anxiety, question worried thoughts, identify sources of support, notice small successes, and take manageable steps forward.

The activities are visual, playful, and easy to use at home, at school, or during individual sessions.

Suitable for parents, teachers, school counselors, psychologists, therapists, and other professionals working with children.

This free resource is a preview of a larger collection of materials on childhood anxiety, worries, coping skills, and emotional self-regulation. The complete resources include additional exercises, games, experiments, practical strategies, and guidance for adults.

WHAT’S INSIDE
How Is Anxiety Helpful to Me? — understanding that anxiety can have a protective function.
My Calm Shield — identifying supportive people, favorite things, personal strengths, animals, and safe places.
Anxiety Volume Scale — rating how “loud” anxiety feels from 1 to 5.
The Anxiety Detective Technique — noticing body signals, anxious thoughts, and situations that trigger worry.
Challenge an Anxious Thought — looking for alternative explanations, checking what is realistic, choosing a more helpful thought, and taking action.
What If…? — exploring a feared situation, what could really happen, what the child could do, and who could help.
Daily Victory Journal — recording small brave steps and successes throughout the week.
My Pocket Helper — creating a small personal reminder or “helper” to use during scary or worrying moments.