Big Feelings 2.0 Complete KS1/ KS2 Emotional Wellbeing Curriculum 8 Lesson PSHE & SEMH Unit

Help your pupils develop confidence, resilience and emotional wellbeing with Big Feelings 2.0—a complete, ready-to-teach 8-lesson PSHE and Social Emotional & Mental Health programme for Key Stage 2.

Using five engaging characters—Happy Monkey, Sad Penguin, Angry Dragon, Nervous Mouse and Calm Koala—children explore emotions through discussion, stories and practical strategies that they can apply both in school and beyond.

What’s Included
8 fully resourced PowerPoint lessons
Matching student workbook
Teacher guidance
Individual assessment criteria
Whole-class assessment tracker
Completion certificate
Printable activities and character resources

Pupils Will Learn To
Recognise and name emotions
Understand how feelings affect behaviour
Use calming strategies
Build resilience and confidence
Develop empathy and kindness
Support others appropriately
Know when to seek adult help
Develop a positive growth mindset

Each lesson follows a consistent structure with clear learning objectives, engaging character stories, Think • Pair • Share discussions, practical wellbeing strategies, workbook activities and reflection tasks.

The programme is suitable for whole-class teaching, PSHE lessons, wellbeing sessions, interventions, nurture groups and small-group work.

The resource also includes assessment materials to help monitor pupil progress across the entire unit.

Big Feelings 2.0 has been designed to save teachers valuable planning time while delivering engaging, age-appropriate lessons that help children develop lifelong emotional wellbeing skills.