Activities that are focussed on a happy state of mind
This activity is for your child to practise looking at themselves in a positive light. Print the sheet or use a piece of paper and encourage your child to draw a picture of themselves...
Encourage your child to practise some self compassion by writing a kind letter to themselves.
Howl along with the family to Nia’s catchy CHEWn.
It can be really hard to let negative thoughts go. As a way to help your child mindfully accept worries before releasing them, get crafty and help them to make a worry monster.
Encourage your child to look for the PAWsitives by completing this word search. For an extra challenge, your child can come up with five of their favourite positive words!
Put up this checklist somewhere in your house and challenge your child to have an extra PAWsitive week by trying to check off as many positive activities as they can each day!
Work with your child to set an achievable goal for them to aim for. Plan the steps they can take to achieve their goal - one paw at a time - and take a few minutes each step of the way to reflect on how positive progress is making them feel.
Music is a great way to boost WOOFtastic emotions. This activity will get your child mindfully listening to happy songs and drawing their feelings as they listen.
Your child can use this sheet as a record for all the things that make them feel PAWsitive!
Howl your heart out with this inside look into a page from Duke’s joke book! Share our doggo jokes with your family and encourage your children to share them with friends to spread the LOLs.
