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.

Bundle & Save: This resource is part of the Worry & Anxiety Activities Bundle and the Self-Regulation Read Aloud 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 Emily Kilgore (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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