I can’t believe I’m gonna say this, but I have a 4-year-old book! Phew! Time flew by so fast! A couple of weeks ago, I got to help out my school counselor and cover one of her classes with my school social worker. It wasn’t something that I was planning on doing, but I’m glad I got to help out! We quickly put something together in a short period of time. Originally, we were going to do a worksheet about our strengths and the positive attributes about ourselves. But the school counselor wanted me to read my book. So, we decided that I would read the book and find another activity to go along with the book better. Thankfully, the school counselor had a “Feelings BINGO” ready to go, so we put that together really quickly. It was super fun getting out of my office and going to the classroom! But that got me thinking that I should create my own activity to go with my book… so for my fourth anniversary of “It’s Okay To Cry,” I made my own printable word search worksheet for elementary school students!
Mental Health Resources
Before I began reading my book, I asked the students to walk over to the carpet. As the students were walking, I overheard a little boy say to his friend, “My dad told me boys can’t cry.” I hope this book helped him realize that it’s okay to cry and it’s NORMAL to cry.
May is also Mental Health Awareness Month. Please take care of yourself! It is so important to reach out if you need help. Here is the American Psychological Association’s page of resources to get you started.
American Psychological Association Crisis Hotlines and Resources Page:
https://www.apa.org/topics/crisis-hotlines
Printable Word Search Worksheets
I’ve created a fun word search that is perfect for different grade levels in elementary school (K-5). It exposes different emotional vocabulary and keeps students entertained. The word search is a great pairing after taking some time to read books.
Books and Stickers Availability
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Read Aloud Video
Here is a link to a read-aloud video of “It’s Okay To Cry.”
Blog Posts
Here are the links to previous blog posts dedicated to “It’s Okay To Cry” and related topics.
Feel free to share this printable worksheet with a fellow teacher, mental health team member, parents, etc. If you’ve read the book or used it in your classroom or home, I’d love to hear your stories or see photos. Tag me on Instagram @pyl.photographyy or send me a message — it means the world!
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