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Thought Switch: Turn Unhelpful Thoughts into Helpful Thoughts

Children compare unhelpful and helpful thoughts (such as 'I can't do it yet, I'll keep trying'), match each unhelpful thought to a helpful one and write their own switches.

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Big Feelings Calm Quest Big Explorers Activity Pack: Feelings Words, Calm Tools, Puzzles & Games for Ages 7-10

This is page 13 of the pack. Ages 7-10 · Grade 2–Grade 3Ages 7-10 · Year 3–Year 4Ages 7-10 · Class 2–Class 3Ages 7-10

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How to use this worksheet

Circle the helpful thought in each pair, draw lines to match unhelpful and helpful thoughts, then complete 'When I think..., I can switch to...' twice. Say your new thought out loud.

Materials needed

  • Pencil
  • Crayons

Extension activities

  • Make a thought switch poster for your room.
  • Find a helpful thought in a book character.
Hemsweta Jain (Teacher Cheena), founder of RaisoActive

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Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena

MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai

Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.

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