It is designed for guided use with Ages 7–12 by parents, teachers, counselors and therapists. Check the preview and adapt reading, writing and discussion demands when needed.
Anxiety Worksheets for Kids
Make anxiety and what-if thoughts easier to discuss with this printable social story resource for ages 7–12.
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Make anxiety and what-if thoughts easier to discuss with this printable social story resource for ages 7–12. Children practise noticing worry thoughts and body signals before choosing a realistic calming or coping response. Use it with a parent, school counselor, therapist or special educator before or after the situation it addresses.
Help kids understand worry, what-if thoughts, anxiety, and calm thinking with this printable SEL social story and worksheet set.
This resource follows a relatable school situation where a student worries that something bad might happen during a class field trip. Through a gentle social story and guided reflection pages, children explore worry thoughts, body clues, fact vs. worry thinking, calming strategies, and small brave steps.
This printable resource is designed for kids ages 7–12 and supports emotional awareness, worry management, self-regulation, flexible thinking, and coping skills.
What’s included: 1 social story about worrying something bad might happen story continuation with a clear SEL “Big Idea” feelings and worry reflection worksheet calm thinking and worry skills activity “What would you do?” reflection page helpful thoughts worksheet for big worries printable PDF format no prep — just print and use Skills supported: understanding worry managing what-if thoughts fact vs. worry thinking checking the facts calming the body taking one small step asking for help emotional regulation anxiety coping skills school counseling reflection flexible thinking Great for: school counselors teachers social workers homeschool SEL classroom calm corners anxiety support small groups individual student support kids who worry, feel nervous, imagine worst-case scenarios, or struggle with what-if thoughts
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How to use it
Start small, then adapt from the response.
- Preview the pages and choose one manageable activity for the current need.
- Print or use the resource alongside calm, supportive adult guidance.
- Notice what helped and repeat or adapt the activity without forcing disclosure.
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No. It can support teaching, discussion and practice, but it does not replace assessment, safeguarding, crisis support or individualized professional care.