Does your class feel nervous about the first day? This Back to School Anxiety Workbook for Kids was created by a team of Child Psychologist, School Counselor, SEL Curriculum Designer, and OT to give you a complete, no-prep toolkit to reduce school worry and build confidence from Day 1.

Designed for ages 5-10 (PreK-5th), with calming pastel colors, adorable child-friendly illustrations, and large readable typography — it’s therapy-ready and classroom-ready.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT:
✓ Instantly calms first-day jitters
✓ Teaches real CBT & SEL coping skills kids actually use
✓ No prep - just print and go
✓ Perfect for school counseling, morning work, small groups, and take-home
✓ Beautiful, premium design parents and kids love
✓ Prints perfectly on US Letter + A4, 300 DPI

WHAT’S INCLUDED: 20 UNIQUE WORKSHEET PAGES

Welcome Back! How Are You Feeling? - Feelings check-in + Worry Thermometer
My Worry Monster - Externalize and shrink worries
Where Do I Feel Worry in My Body? - Body scan + interoception
Deep Breathing Buddies - 5-finger, belly, box & bubble breathing
My Safe and Calm Place - Visualization + sensory grounding
My School Confidence Ladder - Brave steps ladder
Flip Your Worry Thought - Worry vs. Brave thoughts CBT
My School Support Team - Who can help me at school?
My First Day Feelings - Excited & worried T-chart
My Calm Down Toolbox - Cut & paste coping tools
Emotion Matching Fun - Faces, feelings, matching
My Calm Morning Routine - Visual schedule for school mornings
Brave Affirmations I Can Say - Trace & write + superhero self
The What-If Switch - Flip anxious What-Ifs to brave What-Ifs
5-4-3-2-1 Grounding at School - Mindfulness grounding
Making Friends & Being Kind - Social confidence & friendship skills
My School Map - Reduce unknowns by mapping school
Letting Go of Worries - Worry box, balloon release
My Brave Story - Reflect on past bravery
I Am Brave! Certificate & Coping Plan - Celebrate + take-home coping plan + brave badge
Each page includes 4-7 engaging activities: draw your feelings, trace & write, coloring, cut & paste, reflection boxes, checklists, and emotion matching.

PERFECT FOR:
School Counselors, School Psychologists, Social Workers, Elementary Teachers, Special Education, SEL Block, Back to School Week, First Day of School, Meet the Teacher, Small Counseling Groups, Individual Sessions, Homeschool