Worksheet For First Day of School
By
HappierTherapy
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The Happier Therapy editorial team is made up of Masters and PhD counselling psychologists. Each worksheet is created by a team member with exposure to and experience in the subject matter. The worksheet then gets reviewed by a more senior editorial member. This is someone with extensive knowledge of the subject matter and highly cited published material.
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What is the theory behind this Worksheet For First Day of School?
First day of school marks a major milestone in a child’s life. This is the first opportunity to bring the children out of their comfort zones. Though anxiety related to either going to school for the first time or going back to school, is normal. It can turn into a more serious mental health problem if not dealt with appropriately.
How will the worksheet help?
This worksheet will help the young clients who are going to school either for the first time or going back to school, in being excited for this day. Through this worksheet, they will be able to identify their feelings and associate positive emotions with going to school. Furthermore, they will be proactive towards strategizing potential difficult school-related situations.
How to use this worksheet?
To use this worksheet, write or draw an emoji regarding your feelings about going to school. Then note down what you are excited about, contents of your backpack and with the help of the caregiver, write down dos and don’ts of making friends. Also, strategize beforehand how you will manage a sudden crisis, for example, bullying, forgetting homework, getting into a fight or even, any life threatening situation.