Simple Activities to Try at Home

LEGO Happy Home
Using LEGO or building blocks, encourage your child to build what a happy, safe home looks like to them. Ask questions such as:
  • Who lives there?
  • What makes everyone feel safe?
  • What happens when someone feels upset?
This activity encourages children to talk about safety, kindness and positive relationships through play.
Anger Volcano
Draw or make a volcano together.
Talk about:
  • What causes your child’s anger to build up?
  • What happens just before they “explode”?
  • What helps them calm back down?
This helps children recognise early warning signs and develop healthy coping strategies.
Helping Hand
Draw around your child’s hand and write the name of one trusted person on each finger.
These could include:
  • A parent or carer
  • A teacher
  • A grandparent
  • A family friend
  • Another trusted adult
Remind your child that they never have to keep worries to themselves.
Worry Jar
Decorate a jar or box where your child can post written or drawn worries.
Set aside regular time to look through the worries together, helping your child know they will always be listened to.
Feelings Iceberg
Sometimes the emotions we see are only part of the story.
Draw an iceberg and talk about:
  • The feelings people see (anger, shouting, tears)
  • The feelings underneath (fear, sadness, worry, loneliness)
This helps children understand both their own emotions and those of others.
Blob Tree
Use a Blob Tree picture and ask your child:
  • Which Blob looks most like you today?
  • Why did you choose them?
This is a gentle way for children to express emotions when they don’t have the words.
Safety Circle
Draw three circles together.
Talk about:
  • Safe people
  • Safe places
  • Personal boundaries
This helps children understand who they can trust and reinforces body safety messages.
Calm Box
Fill a small box with items that help your child feel calm.
Ideas include:
  • Fidget toys
  • Stress balls
  • Colouring pencils
  • Favourite photos
  • Positive affirmations
  • Soft fabrics
  • Bubble mixture
  • Calming scents (where appropriate)
Having a Calm Box available can help children regulate their emotions when they feel overwhelmed.
Comic Strip Conversations
Draw a situation together using simple pictures.
Think about:
  • What happened?
  • What was everyone thinking?
  • How did everyone feel?
  • What could happen differently next time?
Comic strips can help children understand difficult situations without feeling overwhelmed.
Happy Home Recipe
Ask your child to create the recipe for a happy home.
What ingredients would they include?
Ideas might be:
  • Love
  • Laughter
  • Listening
  • Kindness
  • Respect
  • Hugs
  • Feeling safe
This activity encourages children to think about what healthy relationships look and feel like.
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