Help students identify, process, and release worries in a hands-on, meaningful way with this engaging Worry Worms SEL activity. Students write or draw their worries on individual worm templates, color them, and place them into a small envelope for safekeeping until they feel ready to talk about or let go of those feelings.

This resource supports emotional awareness by giving children a safe and creative way to recognize fears, anxieties, and everyday concerns. Once they are ready, students can take a worry worm from the envelope, discuss it, and throw it away as a symbolic way of releasing that worry.

Perfect for classroom community building, school counseling, calm-down corners, morning meetings, SEL lessons, or small group support.

This resource includes:
Worry Worm printable templates
Student directions/introduction page
Small envelope activity component
Coloring and writing activity
SEL reflection opportunity
Simple prep printable activity
Great for helping students practice emotional expression, self-awareness, and coping strategies in a developmentally appropriate way.

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