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The Heavy Backpack Challenge: Mental Health & Wellbeing Worksheet

The Heavy Backpack Challenge: Mental Health & Wellbeing Worksheet

Subject: Personal, social and health education

Age range: 5-7

Resource type: Worksheet/Activity

Last updated

6 July 2026

pdf, 711.23 KB
pdf, 711.23 KB

Help your students identify, express, and unpack their emotional worries with “The Heavy Backpack Challenge” worksheet!

Perfect for Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), mental health weeks, or morning reflection time. This activity encourages children to visually map out their stress onto “heavy stones” and identify a trusted individual to help them share the load.

Designed for KS2 (Years 3-6) / Upper Elementary.

What is included in this digital download:
• 1 x High-quality Student Worksheet (Beautiful Minimalist Black & White Line Art—perfect for students to color in!)
• 1 x Teacher Guide & Example Answers (Highlighted in clear Red Ink for quick grading)
• Standard 4:3 high-resolution presentation format included.

Product Specifications:
• Age/Grade: KS2 / Years 3-6 (Ages 7-11)
• File Format: Ready-to-Print PDF
• Total Pages: 2 Pages (Worksheet + Answer Key)

All designs and content are strictly copyrighted © Spark Learning Studio. Thank you for supporting our educational resources!

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