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Child-friendly activities
Practical printable activities to help children notice, name, and work with big feelings.
Premium Edition · Ages 6–10
When Feelings Get Too Big
Premium Edition
Big feelings can be hard to explain—and even harder to know what to do with. Children need more than “calm down.” They need supportive ways to notice what is happening, find words, pause, and choose a safe next step.
A practical emotional-wellness toolkit for children ages 6–10 and the adults who support them, with printable activities, adult support tools, and a 13-track audio guide.
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The six-step approach
A shared path from big feelings toward a safe next step.
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NOTICE
Recognize the signals that a feeling is getting big.
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NAME
Find words for the feeling and what may be underneath it.
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CALM
Explore supportive ways to help the body settle.
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MAKE SPACE
Pause without needing to push the feeling away.
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CHOOSE
Identify a safe, manageable next step.
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REPAIR
Reconnect and work through what happened afterward.
Why this toolkit exists
A big feeling is a moment to support—not a child to fix.
When a child is overwhelmed, advice alone can be difficult to use. This toolkit gives the child and their supporting adult a practical structure to return to: notice the signals, name the feeling, make room for it, and decide what a safe next step might be.
The aim is not to make difficult feelings disappear or expect children to manage everything alone. It is to support understanding, safe choices, and reconnection—with a trusted adult alongside them.
What's included
Practical tools, brought together in one place.
Use the resources that fit the moment. Return to the six-step approach as often as it helps.
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Adult support tools
Guidance for parents, caregivers, educators, and other professionals supporting a child.
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13-track audio guide
Audio support to help adults navigate the toolkit and put its approach into practice.
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A connected six-step approach
A shared sequence that links emotional awareness with calming, choice, safe action, and repair.
Who it's for
For the adults who want to respond with more than “calm down.”
Parents and caregivers
For everyday moments when a child is overwhelmed and you want a practical place to begin.
Teachers and school teams
For supportive conversations and activities that can fit into a child's learning environment.
Counselors and child-support professionals
For an educational resource to complement—not replace—your professional judgment and individualized care.
Families who want to practise over time
For returning to the tools as children grow more familiar with their feelings and possible next steps.
The offer
A practical starting point for big-feeling moments.
- Practical printable activities
- Adult support tools
- 13-track audio guide
- The complete six-step approach
One-time purchase
$49
No subscription. No free trial. Just the toolkit.
Get When Feelings Get Too Big — $49For children ages 6–10, with adult support.
Frequently asked questions
What age is this toolkit for?+
It is designed for children ages 6–10, with adult support.
What is included?+
The Premium Edition brings together practical printable activities, adult support tools, a 13-track audio guide, and a connected six-step approach: Notice, Name, Calm, Make Space, Choose, and Repair.
Do we need to use every activity in order?+
No. Start with the step or tool that best fits the moment, and return to the others when useful.
Can professionals use it?+
It is designed for parents and caregivers as well as teachers, counselors, and other child-support professionals. Please use the materials within the appropriate setting and your own professional responsibilities.
Is this therapy or a substitute for professional care?+
No. This is an educational emotional-wellness resource. It does not replace professional diagnosis, treatment, individualized clinical care, or safeguarding procedures.
What if a child may be unsafe?+
Safety comes first. Do not use emotional-regulation activities to reinterpret genuine danger as simply a big feeling. Seek appropriate emergency, safeguarding, medical, or professional support when needed.
Start here
Help make room for big feelings—and a safe next step.
You don't need perfect words. Start with one moment, one supportive conversation, and one step that fits.
Get the Premium Toolkit — $49Children ages 6–10 · Parents & caregivers · Teachers · Counselors & support professionals
Created by Nancy Hawse
Children's Author · Social-Emotional Learning & Emotional Wellness