This printable anxiety and worry board game helps children talk about anxious thoughts, fears and everyday worries in a simple, child-friendly way. It is a downloadable PDF resource with prompt questions that encourage children to describe what worry feels like in their body, notice worry thoughts, talk about sleep and breathing, and explore what helps them feel calm, safe and more in control.
The resource is useful for children who struggle with anxiety, overthinking, stress, nervousness, school worries, bedtime worries or feeling scared about new situations. It supports emotional wellbeing by helping children open up about feelings, recognise triggers, build coping skills and think about when to ask for help with worry. Questions also explore reassurance, safe adults, calming strategies, worry boxes and ways to keep trying even when anxiety gets in the way.
This anxiety activity can be used by parents, carers, teachers, pastoral staff, school counsellors, therapists, social workers and other professionals who want a gentle mental health resource for conversations with children. It works well for one-to-one support, family work, classroom wellbeing activities or early help sessions focused on children’s emotions, anxiety support and coping strategies.
