Gentle Creative Tools for Big Feelings
Supporting children to understand emotions - not just repeat them
Supporting children with big feelings
Many children struggle to express what they are feeling.This can show up as overwhelm, shutdown, or challenging behaviour.Often, children are taught to name feelings - but not how to process them.
More than affirmation cards
These tools go beyond simply telling children how to feel.They combine gentle affirmations with creative, sensory-based activities that help children explore and express their emotions.This supports children to:• express what they are feeling
• explore those feelings safely
• begin to understand themselvesBecause children don't just need words - they need experiences
Who this is for
Designed for:
• primary schools
• pastoral teams
• SEND support
Also suitable for:
Children experiencing
big feelings, transitions, or emotional overwhelm
These tools can be used to support emotional wellbeing within the classroom, small group work, or 1:1 support.
About
Wild Hearts Creative UK
I created these tools because children are often taught to name emotions - but not how to process them.These kits gently support children to explore and express their feelings through creativity, in a way that feels safe, natural, and meaningful
About Me:
Hi, I'm Gem - founder of Wild Hearts Creative.I have a degree in Early Childhood Studies and have worked as a trainer, assessor and lecturer in childcare at a higher education setting.Alongside this, I'm a parent through adoption, with lived experience of supporting children who have experienced trauma through therapeutic parenting.These kits have been created from both professional knowledge and real-life experience - designed to gently support children in understanding and expressing their emotions in a way that feels safe and accessible
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