My Garden of Kind People is a free printable PDF worksheet designed to help children understand and recognise the people who show them patience, care and kindness. The activity sheet shows a bright garden filled with flowers, each with space for a child to draw someone who helps them feel safe, calm and supported. Children place their own face in the centre flower and fill the garden with the trusted people in their life. This simple reflective task supports emotional awareness and helps children notice who plays a positive role in their wellbeing.
This worksheet is an effective tool for emotional learning sessions, including SEL social and emotional learning, PSHE, and general wellbeing lessons. It encourages children and young people to explore relationships, friendships and family connections in a gentle and structured way. It can help them think about who they turn to when they feel sad, worried, lonely or confused, and it supports clearer understanding of trust and safe people. This is especially helpful for children who find it hard to express feelings, including those with ASD, ADHD, SEN or SEND needs, who often benefit from visual and structured activities.
The worksheet also guides adults in opening supportive conversations about emotions, safety and positive behaviour. It encourages children to think about people who help them stay calm, feel valued and build resilience. It can be used to strengthen emotional vocabulary, support social skills and improve a child’s sense of belonging and security. My Garden of Kind People is suitable for parents, carers, teachers, social workers, foster carers, adoptive parents, youth workers, therapists and counsellors. It works well in schools, therapy settings, family support work and direct work with young people.
