'My Bubble of Control': Circles of Control Activity
‘My Bubble of Control’ worksheet has been designed to support children and young people with exploring things that they can/cannot control. This activity is based on the Circles of Control activity used in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
This worksheet encourages children and young people to identify things that both beyond and within their personal control. It is able to serve as a talking point for those struggling with that beyond their control bubble.
It can support with helping children to show empathy for other people, to understand that their views may be different to others, as well as global issues, such as sad news, wars, weather, disasters, politics.
How could this resource be used?
- To support emotional regulation.
- To support emotional literacy.
- To support a child 1:1.
- To support children with taking control and ownership of their BIG feelings and actions.
Relevant Curriculum Links
England PSHE Statutory Curriculum Strands:
- KS1: H13 – how feelings can affect people’s bodies and how they behave.
- KS1: H18 – different things they can do to manage big feelings, to help calm themselves down and/or change their mood when they don’t feel good.
- KS2: H20 – how to manage and respond to feelings appropriately and proportionately in different situations.
Scottish Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Outcome(s):
- I am aware of and able to express my feelings and am developing the ability to talk about them. HWB 0-01a / HWB 1-01a / HWB 2-01a / HWB 3-01a / HWB 4-01a.
- I know that we all experience a variety of thoughts and emotions that affect how we feel and behave and I am learning ways of managing them. HWB 0-02a / HWB 1-02a / HWB 2-02a / HWB 3-02a / HWB 4-02a.
- I understand that my feelings and reactions can change depending upon what is happening within and around me. This helps me to understand my own behaviour and the way others behave. HWB 0-04a / HWB 1-04a / HWB 2-04a / HWB 3-04a / HWB 4-04a.
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