Capture students' attention while learning about coping with difficult news and current events with unique activities, social emotional worksheets, an interactive game, Play-Doh mats, hands on arts and crafts, and fun printables in this high interest, motivational companion to the book The Breaking News.

This product:

• Is low prep- just print and go!

• Reaches all levels of learners

• Includes answer keys

• Encourages student introspection and advocacy

• Champions differences

• Teaches skills that will last a lifetime!

Included in this product you will find:

• Over 115 pages of color and black and white interactive and educational worksheets, activities, and games, including.....

• Questions to assess comprehension of the book

• Interactive game aimed at social emotional skills, teamwork, decreasing anxiety and learning coping skills. Roll your dice and move your piece around the board. Choose a card that coordinates with the square that you land on. Choices include question cards, in which students explore their thoughts, feelings, emotions and needs, mindful movement cards in which students practice yoga moves or deep breathing skills, or stinky socks, where students write their worries on the sock and feed it to the worry monster!

• 8 How I Feel worksheets for creativity and emotional exploration

• 12 Creative Writing worksheets for different abilities

• Coloring Sheets and Arts & Crafts Activities, including make your own coping toolbox and create your own worry stone.

• Hands on, multi-sensory activities including 24 Play-Doh mats featuring elements and pictures from the book, coloring sheets, fun SEL printables, Kindness Bingo, and more!

• 60 child friendly and unique coping cards featuring activities, deep breathing and mindful movements for kids.

• And more!

This product can be used:

• With multiple abilities

• Over and over again, year after year

• Instantly! Just download, print and go!

• In counseling or therapy sessions

• As bell ringers

• For early finishers

• Independently, in small or large groups

• In homeschool, afterschool or other programs

• To process current events, trauma, and difficult moments

See what other teachers are saying about products from Backyard Academy: Nicky says "So much fun!"

Novels Over Basals says "My students love this for quiet time. It kept them engaged as they recentered themselves after lunch."

Allison says "... It's not easy motivating him to practice his writing but these worksheets did the trick!"

KC Tutoring says "Very engaging!" Lori S. says "... Was able to use with a variety of ages!"

Questions? Please let me know! Take a peek at the preview for some examples!

Please note that all resource are for classroom use only.

Created by a homeschooling mother of three, a Child Life Specialist, Early Childhood Intervention specialist, specialist in child development, and a kid lit author, Backyard Academy is dedicated to providing fun and educational resources for children of multiple developmental stages. Our approach is designed to fit kids of multiple ages and abilities. Whether your student(s) thrive in a bustling classroom or in a quiet homeschool environment (or anywhere in between!), our resources are designed to accommodate their individual style of learning. We believe in empowering every child to learn in a way that works best for them and reject the notion of a one-size-fits-all learning experience. Cookie cutters are awesome for cookies but have no place in education.