Anxiety And Self-Talk Read Aloud Activities - The Whatifs
Do you students think about the worst case scenario? Use these anxiety and self-talk read aloud activities to help kids flip their negative what-ifs into positive what-ifs instead. This is a great coping skill for students who are worried about what could go wrong.
This resource is based on the book "The WhatIfs" by Emily Kilgore, however you do not need the book to complete the activities.
This is also a great idea for distance learning, as there is a Google Slides component!
ClLICK HERE to download the preview.
This resource is part of a worry and anxiety activities bundle and a social emotional book companion bundle!
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What's Included:
"What Are What-Ifs?" Visual Aid
"My What-Ifs Worksheets" - Students will recognize their own what-ifs and consider whether they are mainly positive or negative.
"Replacing My Negative What-Ifs" Lift-A-Flap - Students will look at different scenarios and practice turning the negative what-ifs into positive what-ifs.
18 What-If Puzzles - Students will look at different scenarios and match each situation to a positive and negative what-if.
3 What-If Advice Letters- Students will read “letters” from other students who are experiencing negative what-ifs and will use that they have learned to advise the other students.
All materials are also available in a Google Slides version
For more information, please see the preview!
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Ideas For Use:
To accompany the book “The WhatIfs” by Virginia Ironside (although you can also do the activities without the book)
Anxiety lessons or small groups
Coping skills lessons or small groups
When working with students on positive self talk
With students who are constantly thinking about the worst case scenario
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What Others Are Saying:
“I loved this resource and so did my students. It was a great resource to use with the book or on it own. I highly recommend this resource to anyone working with students and their thoughts.” -Abbie R.
“The What Ifs is a GREAT book and these resources go with it PERFECTLY! I loved using these activities with my 4th grade health classes- kids were interested, engaged, and these activities allowed them to practice the skill of reframing their negative what ifs into positive ones.” -Meghan H.
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