How it works
Brave is trying, even when we feel a little worried.
A worried feeling is okay. Lots of us feel worried about new things.
We can say how we feel, hold a hand, take a slow breath and ask for help.
Worked examples
Say how you feel
- It is Kit's first swimming lesson, and his tummy feels fluttery.
- He tells his grown-up, I feel a bit nervous.
- His grown-up says, thank you for telling me. Saying how we feel is brave.
Hold a hand
- Kit holds on tight to his grown-up's hand.
- He takes a big, slow breath, in and out.
- Bit by bit, his tummy feels calmer.
One small step
- The teacher asks, would you like to dip in one toe?
- Kit steps down, and first his paws get wet, and then his knees.
- Brave can be a very small step. Kit says, I did it!
A taste of the worksheets
These are some of the questions on the sets. The printable sheets have more and an answer key.
- Circle the brave things. š Run away from every new thing / š Ask for help / š¤ Hold a hand / š Pretend not to be worried / šŖ Try one small step
- True or false? šŖ Is it brave to try one small step?
- Which one does not help you be brave? š pretend you do not feel worried / š try a new slide, even when worried / š£ļø say you feel nervous
- Which one does not help you be brave? šŖ try one small step / š¤ say nothing and stay worried / š try a new slide, even when worried
- Which one does not help you be brave? š run away from every new thing / š try a new slide, even when worried / š¤ hold a grown-up's hand
Words to know
- brave
- Trying, even when we feel a little worried.
- worried
- A fluttery feeling about something new.
- nervous
- A little bit worried.
- proud
- A warm glad feeling about what you did.
Watch out for
- Brave does not mean not worried. We can feel worried and be brave together.
- Do not pretend you do not feel worried. Say how you feel.
- Do not say nothing and stay worried. Tell a grown-up, who can help.
Try it
Can you feel worried and still be brave?
yes. Brave is trying even when we feel worried.
Name one thing that helps you feel brave.
hold a hand, a slow breath or asking for help. All of these help.
How big does a brave step have to be?
it can be very small. One toe is brave.
Is saying how you feel brave?
yes. Saying how we feel is brave.
For grown-ups
Tell a grown-up about a time you tried something new while you felt worried, or pick one small new thing to try together.
When your child is nervous about something new, say 'thank you for telling me', and help them pick one small first step.