Mental Health Worksheets for Children & Teens
Free, gentle worksheets for ages 5-18 to help your child name feelings, ease worry, and build confidence — designed to be done with your child, not instead of professional care.
Primary School
Ages 5-1013 worksheetsGentle, playful activities — naming feelings, calming big emotions, kindness and confidence. Best done together at the kitchen table.
My Favorite Things & Kind Words
My Magic Words
My Feel-Good Rainbow
I Can Be a Good Friend to Myself!
High-Five to Me!
Being Kind to Myself
Feelings and Hidden Words
All About Me!
Who Am I?
What to Say to My Feelings
Middle School
Ages 11-1319 worksheetsFor the in-between years: managing worry, navigating friendships, building self-esteem, and finding healthy ways to handle frustration.
My Happiness Quotient
My Story in Snapshots
My Star Moments!
My Self-Worth Constellation
My Self-Awareness Rating Scale
Grow Your Self-Compassion Tree
High School
Ages 14-1812 worksheetsMore reflective tools for teens — exam and academic stress, identity, mood, and the pressures of growing up. Designed for independent use.
My Strengths & Growth Plan
My Self-Esteem Check-In
My Self-Esteem Action Plan
Best Days & Worst Days
Building My Self-Esteem
The Self-Compassion Playlist
How to use these with your child
Do it together. Sit side-by-side, especially with younger children. Share your own answer first so it feels like a conversation, not a test.
Keep it low-pressure. There are no right or wrong answers. Don't grade, correct, or rush — a few minutes is plenty, and it's fine to stop and come back later.
Normalise every feeling. Worry, anger, and sadness are all okay. Naming a feeling out loud helps a child feel understood and makes it less overwhelming.
Know when to seek a professional. If your child is struggling for more than a couple of weeks, pulling away, or it's affecting school or sleep, reach out. Browse Mindtalk's child & adolescent specialists or find a therapist.
Frequently Asked Questions
- At what age can my child use mental health worksheets?
- From around age 5. For primary-school children (5-10) the worksheets use simple drawing, colouring, and feelings-naming activities you do together. Middle-school (11-13) and high-school (14-18) worksheets become more reflective and independent — covering worry, self-esteem, friendships, and exam stress. Always match the worksheet to your child's age band and sit with younger children rather than handing it over.
- Are these worksheets a replacement for therapy?
- No. They are supportive, everyday tools to help a child notice and talk about feelings — not a diagnosis or treatment. If your child is struggling for more than a couple of weeks, withdrawing, or their daily life is affected, please speak to a mental-health professional. You can find a child therapist at Mindtalk's clinical team or book a consultation.
- How do I get my teen to open up?
- Keep it low-pressure. Do a worksheet side-by-side rather than across a desk, share your own answer first, and let silences sit. Don't grade or correct what they write — the goal is that they feel heard, not that they get it 'right'. A worksheet often gives a teen an indirect, less confronting way to start a hard conversation.
- Are the worksheets free?
- Yes. Every children's and teen worksheet is free in the Mindtalk app — there is no paywall to start using them. You can save your child's entries to a private account so you can revisit them or share them with a clinician if needed.
Start with your child today
All 44 children's and teen worksheets are free in the Mindtalk app — alongside guided exercises, journals, and clinical support whenever you need it.
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