Creative Tools for Big Feelings
Week 1

Week 1: Emotion Monsters

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Welcome to Week 1: Emotion Monsters

This printable course has been carefully created to help you and your child/ children

enjoy some calm, creative time together—away from screens and full of

meaningful moments. Over the next 6 weeks, you’ll explore simple craft

activities designed to gently support emotional wellbeing, build resilience,

and encourage strong connections.

Each activity is easy to follow, developmentally appropriate and inspired

by real art therapy techniques. You don’t need to be “crafty” or artistic to

enjoy it—just curious, calm, and willing to give it a go.

Your Week One Materials

Download everything you need for Week One of Creative Tools for Big Feelings in one simple PDF.

Inside, you’ll find the full craft instructions, the parent guide, mindfulness moment, affirmation, and conversation prompts — plus a fantastic bonus activity to help your child explore their feelings even further.

This bundle makes it easy to enjoy the week at your own pace and keep these creative tools close by whenever your child needs them.

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  • Before you dive into this week’s activities, take a moment to get settled with a quick Monster Breath. This simple breathing exercise helps your child calm their body, steady their mind, and ease into the creative session feeling grounded and ready.

    You’ll also find your breathing and affirmation posters included here. These can be used at the start of every craft session, or anytime your child needs a moment to reset. Keep them somewhere easy to reach so they become a familiar, comforting part of your routine.

    Monster Breath only takes a minute, but it makes a big difference — helping children feel safe, steady, and ready to explore their big feelings through creativity.

    Inside your PDF Download you will find the following items listed below.

  • Inside the PDF, you’ll find a practical tip to make each session run smoothly. This helps you set up the space, manage the mess, and keep the creative time calm and enjoyable for both you and your child. Its a small thing that makes a big difference.

  • Get a deeper understanding of the activity to get the most out of it.

  • Complete materials list for this week’s lesson.

  • Simple printable to walk you through the steps if you want to keep the course screen free .

  • A quick check in sheet just for you.

  • A special BONUS activity to extend the lesson further in your own time.