Worry Monster Worksheet

Introducing our Worry Monster Activity – a compassionate and creative way for young minds to navigate and express their emotions. When feelings of worry or sadness arise, children can turn to their personal worry monster page. Whether through heartfelt words or imaginative drawings, they can articulate their emotions in a safe and non-judgmental space. They are encouraged to share these worries with a trusted individual, fostering connection and support. Participants can also add vibrant colours, symbols, and decorations to personalise their monster, transforming it into a comforting companion and unique representation of their feelings. This activity promotes emotional well-being by reminding children that it’s okay to share their feelings and that they are not alone.

The download includes 10 beaufully designed watercolour Worry Monster worksheet pages and 8 cute Monster colouring pages, a detailed description of what to do, a clear materials list with a few optional extras. It also includes a few questions you can ask your child to help with engagement. Also included is a short explanation of how this activity may help with emotional regulation and resilience building.

Click the link below to download the free Worry Monster Worksheets.

Resilience Recipe

 To help your child cultivate resilience in a way that's as exciting as it is insightful, we've put together a thrilling and hands-on printable activity just for them! Welcome to the world of the "Resilience Recipe," where your little one can embark on an enchanting journey of self-discovery and creativity. Picture this: with a splash of imagination and a sprinkle of enthusiasm, your child gets to design their very own secret formula for resilience. Armed with colourful pens and paper, they'll have the chance to concoct a personalized recipe, blending in the special ingredients that fortify their inner strength and tenacity.

In this captivating activity, they'll dive into the depths of their own unique experiences, joyously sketching and scribbling down the elements that empower them through life's twists and turns. Whether it's the magic of laughter, the warmth of a loving hug, the superpower of patience, or the courage to try again, each element they choose will contribute to a profound understanding of their own resilience. This interactive adventure isn't just about drawing and writing; it's a holistic exploration of what makes them truly extraordinary and resilient. Get ready for an activity that promises not only creative delight but also a deeper connection between you and your child as you embark on this empowering journey together!

A Rainbow of Possibilities

 Get ready to embark on a colourful journey of dreams and goals with our 'Rainbow of Possibilities' activity! This creative and engaging experience is designed to help children express and track their aspirations in a fun and tangible way. By crafting a 2D paper cloud and vibrant rainbow ribbons, kids can not only explore their dreams but also develop essential skills in goal setting and resilience. A great way to visualise their goals.

 Make This Adorable Hedgehog

Engaging in creative crafts with children is like planting seeds of joy and connection. When you create together, you not only make colourful art but also colourful memories. Sharing these moments fosters trust because it's a safe space where children can express themselves freely, knowing their ideas are valued. Through craft projects, children learn patience, problem-solving, and the satisfaction of seeing their creations take shape. The laughter, the shared discoveries, and pride in their creation are all emotional bonds between adults and children, creating lasting memories that warm the heart and build a lifetime of trust. So why not have a go at this simple craft today? All you need are a few strips of paper some googley eyes and tape or glue. Watch the video to see how it all comes together to make this adorable little autumn hedgehog.

FREE Print Out Colouring Pages

Free printable colouring pages  great fun for kids crafts at home and in the classroom. 9 fab colouring in pages based on Mila Bug the book, go on, get colouring!!

To read the original story please visit my SHOP to download the digital iBook or have a personalised printed copy made for a little star in your life. 

Emotions Check-In Chart

Download and print out this helpful Check-In Chart to get children talking and identifying their emotions.

Use alongside the Emotions Word Cloud Poster to help build vocabulary around the big feelings that children can struggle with.

Photocopy this page to create a log of how your child/children are feeling throughout their week. This can help identify times of the day when they might need some extra emotional help or support.

Emotion Words Cloud Poster

Download and print out this helpful Word cloud to get children talking and identifying their emotions. These are just a few of the most common emotions children go through each day. Circle the emotions that come up most often and add to the poster with more emotional words as their vocabulary expands.

Use alongside the Emotions Check-In Chart to help identify the times of the day when big feeling surface most often.

7 FREE Print Out Grown Up Colouring Pages

Free printable colouring pages  why should kids have all the fun? These mindfulness images help you to get some much needed relaxing time, over a coffee with friends or just by yourself, whatever you choose, go on, get colouring!!

NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON

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 Create Your Own Fizz & Pixel Character Puppets

Download the activity pack for FREE below and create a set of characters to use when reading the story.

Or make your own online safety stories to use with these puppets.

Why Do This Activity?
Engaging in creative crafts with children is like planting seeds of joy and connection. When you create together, you not only make a colourful set of puppets to play with but also colourful memories. Sharing these moments fosters trust because it's a safe space where children can express themselves freely, knowing their ideas are valued. Through craft projects, children learn patience, problem-solving, and the satisfaction of seeing their creations take shape. The laughter shared discoveries, and pride in their creations, all strengthen the emotional bonds between adults and children, creating lasting memories that warm the heart and build trust that lasts a lifetime.

Family Online Safety Pledge

Join the Family Online Safety Pledge!

Welcome to a fun and engaging way to ensure your family stays safe in the digital world! At Little Star Design Studio, online safety is a team effort. That’s why we’ve created the Family Online Safety Pledge – a simple, easy-to-follow guide to help families navigate the internet safely together.

Why Take the Pledge?

In today’s digital age, teaching our kids how to use the internet responsibly is more important than ever. By taking this pledge, you’re committing to creating a safe online environment for everyone in your family. Plus, it’s a great way to start conversations about online safety and ensure everyone is on the same page.

What’s Included in the Pledge?

Our Family Online Safety Pledge covers all the basics you need to keep your online experiences safe and enjoyable:

• Strong Passwords: Learn how to create and maintain strong, secure passwords.

• Privacy Protection: Understand what personal information should stay private.

• Safe Communication: Only interact online with people you know and trust.

• Smart Clicking: Think before you click on links or download files.

• Balanced Screen Time: Create a healthy balance between screen time and other activities.

• Tech-Free Zones: Establish areas and times where technology is off-limits to encourage family interaction.

• Open Communication: Foster an environment where everyone feels comfortable talking about their online experiences and any concerns.

 Online Safety Worksheets

Our Free Online Safety Printable Online Safety Worksheets are designed to engage and educate children about the importance of staying safe while exploring the vast wonders of the internet. Have fun with these interactive and entertaining activities, this resource aims to make online safety a playful adventure for young minds. From word searches to creative poster designing, each activity seamlessly weaves essential concepts into enjoyable tasks.

What do you get in the download?

1. Online Safety Word Search: Our scavenger hunt game merges entertainment with education. As kids hunt for clues related to online safety, they'll absorb important concepts without even realising they're learning.

2. Online Safety Worksheet: Test your knowledge, can you write down 5 things you can do to stay safe when using the internet? Use this activity to test your child’s knowledge of safe internet use.

3. Design a Poster: Children love to get creative, do this activity to help children think about their own safety online and how they might promote this to others in their community or class. Design a colourful poster to promote online safety throughout the year.

3. Online Safety Maze: Talk you your child about why it is important to ask an adult for help as they complete this fun maze, work your way through the maze to help Fizz find her mum and ask for help with going online.

 The D.O.G Family Agreement

 Step into the World of Online Safety Adventures!

Our latest activity book has just arrived!
Create Your Own Online Safety Comic Story is an engaging activity book crafted for young, imaginative minds aged 6 to 8. Step into an educational journey where creativity merges seamlessly with essential online safety concepts.

Why Choose Our Activity Book:

🎨 Ignite Creative Exploration: Just like our essential workbook for teachers, our activity book sparks creativity as you become the storyteller, designing narratives as children absorb crucial safety lessons from the prompts and questions that appear throughout the book.

🌟 Empowerment Through Imagination: Like the workbook's focus on fostering a secure online environment, our activity book encourages children to craft characters, explore digital adventures, and weave tales that spotlight strong passwords, kindness online, and wise choices.

🚀 Interactive Learning Adventure: This activity book invites children to navigate scenarios in comic strips, making learning interactive and relatable – just the way you like it.

🌐 Safely Venture Online: Our activity book helps you journey through digital landscapes, making informed choices through
your stories.

📣 Share for Impact: Just as the workbook champions open communication, our activity book encourages sharing your colourful creations with family and friends. By initiating conversations about responsible internet use, you contribute to a safer online world.

The perfect follow-up activity from our latest book
‘Take Care Before You Share’.

Gather your markers and crayons – your adventure in merging imagination with vital life skills begins now! Download our activity book and embark on a creative journey that empowers children to be online safety advocates while having endless fun.

Click below to download ‘Create Your Own Online Safety Comic Story’ and create your very own adventures today!

 Online Safety Scavenger Hunt

In the digital age, understanding online safety is crucial for young minds. That's why we've designed a captivating scavenger hunt that not only offers excitement but also imparts essential lessons about staying safe on the internet.

Why should children play this game?

1. Learn While Having Fun: Our scavenger hunt game merges entertainment with education. As kids hunt for clues related to online safety, they'll absorb important concepts without even realizing they're learning.

2. Boost Awareness: Navigating the online world can be like exploring a new territory. This game helps kids become more aware of potential online dangers and how to recognize them, empowering them to make informed choices.

3. Privacy Awareness: Children will delve into the world of privacy by identifying personal information categories. This experience reinforces the significance of keeping private details secure and fosters a strong understanding of what information should and shouldn't be shared online.

As they search for answers and complete challenges, children will naturally engage in critical thinking and analytical skills. Moreover, this game provides an opportunity for open conversations about online safety between children and caregivers, enhancing communication and trust.

FREE Toilet Roll Key Worker Heros

Free printable Key workers. Save your empty toilet rolls mums and dads, as these heros need them all. Print out and make a set of Key Workers.

Two versions to choose from, pre coloured ready to cut and build or a blank set to colour and decorate your very own Doctor, Nurse, Delivery Driver and Shop worker.

Now includes an Army Soldier and Police Officer too!

Totally free to download.

FREE Cut-out and Play Gecko's

Free printable gecko's for fun crafts and other projects, great fun for kids crafts at home and in the classroom. Colour him in then cut him out, and your ready to play. Put fingers through the holes on the template, then you can make him walk around and dance. Loads of fun for kids of all ages. (Cut leg holes bigger for bigger kids).

FREE Print Out Activity Sheets

Free printable activity sheets for fun crafts and other projects, great fun for kids crafts at home and in the classroom. Colouring in, dot to dots and fun mazes.

5 FREE Print Out Colouring Pages

Free printable colouring pages  great fun for kids crafts at home and in the classroom. 9 fab colouring in pages based on the book  Lolly and Stitch are not Afraid, go on, get colouring!!

To read the original story please visit my SHOP to download the digital iBook or have a personalised printed copy made for a little star in your life. 

FREE Easter Activity Sheets

10 Pages of Easter fun, includes colouring pages, dot-to-dots, cut out Easter bunny’s as well as a practice your drawing page and a maze. Plenty to keep little ones entertained without a TV just long enough for you to have a cuppa. Just remember to celebrate the little wins. Happy Easter.

Autumn Activities Bundle

Autumn is my favourite time of year, not just because we get to see the beautiful autumn colours in nature but because it’s also great for doing some fun crafts and activities with the kids. Crafting is a great way to boost emotional resilience because it is a creative and social experience, both of these aspects support resilience challenges now and later in life. Crafting with your child gives you both a sense of shared purpose and meaning, which can help to build and strengthen emotional bonds. When doing craft activities with a group of children the activity can encourage social play and cooperation which also helps to build social and emotional skills. Alongside this, the achievement of having made something themselves is extremely empowering for children and and adults alike and this sense of achievement brings a hugely positive emotional response. On the other hand, being able to accept however the activity turns out also has its emotional resilience benefits as they can try again to build on and improve their skills. Whatever to get unto this autumn, have fun with these activities made with love, just for you and your little stars.

Lolly and Stitch Halloween Decoration

Are you ready to embark on a spooktacular crafting adventure that's not only fun but also packed with emotional benefits for your little ones? Introducing our Halloween-Hanging Decoration Printable Craft, a delightful activity designed to infuse creativity, confidence, and a dash of Halloween magic into your child's world.

Crafting as a Gateway to Emotionally Empowered Kids:

Crafting isn't just about glueing paper and making pretty decorations; it's a powerful tool for nurturing emotional well-being in children. As they delve into the world of arts and crafts, kids experience a profound sense of accomplishment and self-esteem. Our Halloween craft kit is a hands-on, enriching experience that taps into these benefits, helping children build confidence and resilience.

Meet the Characters from "Lolly, I Can Be Brave, and So Can You!":

But there's more to this craft printable than just spooky decorations! It features characters from our best-selling picture book, "Lolly, I Can Be Brave, and So Can You!” These characters, inspired by the book's heartwarming message about overcoming fears and anxiety, will guide your child on their creative journey, offering inspiration and support along the way.

What Do You Get?:

• Video Instructions: Easy-to-follow instructions at the top of this page ensure that kids of all ages can join in the fun.

• Colour in Printable Activity: Capture the essence of Halloween, just the way you want, by decorating your characters how you like. Use pens, paints, glitter and glue to make them as spooky or sparkly as you want.

• Natural Materials: Before starting spend a little time collecting your materials for the broom by going for a walk.
  Collecting natural materials from the garden or park is a great way to get kids excited about the activity.

Why Choose Our Halloween - Hanging Decoration Printable Craft:

1. Hours of Spooky Fun: Keep your little ones engaged with hours of creativity, storytelling, and craft-making.

2. Builds Confidence: Crafting boosts self-esteem, making your child feel proud of their creations and abilities.

3. Educational: This craft kit reinforces the valuable life lesson that bravery can overcome fears, just like Lolly and her friends in the book.

4. Quality Time: Bond with your child as you craft together and collect materials to create something spooky and fun this Halloween.

5. Decorate Your Space: The finished decorations will add a touch of Halloween spirit to any room or party.

This Halloween season, dive into a world where crafting, creativity, and emotional growth intertwine. Our Halloween-Hanging Decoration Printable Craft is not just a fun project; it's a journey toward bravery and self-belief. Let Lolly and her friend Stitch inspire your child to be brave, creative, and confident in the face of any challenge. Download today and watch your child's creativity soar!

Lolly and Stitch Halloween - Hanging Decoration

What you will need:

• Printable craft activity

• A bunch of small thin twigs about 8cm-10cm long

• One longer twig about 17cm-20cm long

• String or ribbon

• Glue

• Double-sided tape

• Scissors

• Decorating materials:

  • Pens

  • Paints

  • Pencils

  • Crayons

  • Glitter

Instructions

Making the Broom
Step 1.
With an adult, collect some small sticks and twigs from the garden or park.

Step 2.
Glue the smaller twigs to one end of your larger twig. If you are using hot glue be very careful
and get an adult to help.

Step 3.
Wrap a small piece of string or ribbon around the top of the small twigs close to the handle.
You can tie this in a bow or glue in place.

Lolly’s Halloween Outfit
Step 1.
Print out and colour in Lolly.

Step 2.
Get an adult to help you carefully cut out around the design.

Step 3. (optional)
Colour the back of Lolly in black, or stick onto black card or paper.

Step 4.
Use double sided tape to attached Lolly to the broom.

Stitch’s Halloween Bat Outfit
Step 1.
Print out and choose a Stitch to colour in.

Step 2.
Get an adult to help you carefully cut out around your chosen Stitch.

Step 3. (optional)
Colour the back of Stitch in black, or stick onto black card or paper.

Step 4.
Use double sided tape to attached Stitch to the broom.

Now Hang your decoration up using invisible thread.

You can purchase a copy of the picture book Lolly, I can Be Brave and So Can You! below.

A Story About Overcoming Fear & Anxiety

This is the story of Lolly and her best friend Stitch. Lolly loves to create, play and imagine all sorts of wonderful adventures. But at night time she gets a little scared as she imagines monsters in her cupboard.

Using her creative mind, she quickly finds a solution to overcome her fears, with a little help from Stitch.

Encouraging children to be creative in play helps them to be creative in life and find solutions to everyday situations they might face.

For ages 4-6

A fun and colourful story with additional information and activities for parents and carers, to help children overcome common fears they may have.

“The illustrations are really lovely and a great little story.
Really enjoyed reading this to my little one and it’s one we’ll read again.” — 5* Amazon Review

 Make This Spooky Halloween Lantern

Engaging in creative crafts with children is like planting seeds of joy and connection. When you create together, you not only make colourful art but also colourful memories. Sharing these moments fosters trust because it's a safe space where children can express themselves freely, knowing their ideas are valued. Through craft projects, children learn patience, problem-solving, and the satisfaction of seeing their creations take shape. The laughter, the shared discoveries, and pride in their creation are all emotional bonds between adults and children, creating lasting memories that warm the heart and build a lifetime of trust. So why not have a go at this simple craft today? Have some fun letting your imagination go wild, making these spooky Halloween lanterns.

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