Back to School Mental Health Workbook: Coping Skills & Feelings Check-In (PDF Download)

Help kids return to school with confidence, emotional resilience, and self-kindness using this printable Back to School Mental Health Workbook for Children! Designed for kids ages 6–11, this gentle and engaging resource helps children reflect on their summer, check in with their emotions, and build a positive mindset for the new school year.

Whether you’re a parent, teacher, therapist, or school counselor, this workbook is perfect for supporting children with back-to-school anxiety, emotional regulation, and transitions.

What’s Inside:
• Summer Reflection Activities – Celebrate growth, fun, and resilience with thoughtful prompts
• Emotional Check-In Pages – Child-friendly feelings checklists and routines
• Self-Compassion Reminders – 50 encouraging phrases to boost confidence and kindness
• Goal-Setting and Intention Pages – “What I Want to Bring With Me” activities to carry summer strengths forward
• Mindfulness and Coping Tools – Calming exercises, emotional routines, and self-regulation support
• Creative Prompts & Drawing Pages – Space for artistic expression and journaling
• Encouraging Affirmations and Positive Self-Talk Prompts

Perfect For:
• Back to school week in classrooms
• At-home emotional check-ins
• Child therapy and counseling sessions
• Homeschool emotional wellness lessons
• Kids with school anxiety or adjustment difficulties
• First day of school icebreakers or morning work
• Social-emotional learning (SEL) and mental health support

15 Pages • Editable • PDF

This is a digital download, no physical product is available