Mental Health & Me: Understanding Our Feelings for Mental Health Awareness Month!

This sensitive, age-appropriate article package, for May, helps students understand mental health, why it can be hard to talk about problems, and how sharing feelings supports wellbeing. Designed to encourage empathy, emotional awareness, and healthy communication, this resource supports children in building confidence, understanding, and emotional resilience.

Added Bonus: A specially added extended reading broadens the package by examining the hidden reasons children sometimes stay silent and how safe, respectful environments make communication possible. Without giving everything away, this thoughtful inclusion builds emotional vocabulary, supports speaking and listening objectives, and promotes a culture of trust and wellbeing across the classroom.

Key Features & Topics Included in this seasonal newspaper for kids

Main Article – Explains mental health in a clear, child-friendly way

Kids Quiz (With Answers) – Supports comprehension and recall

Riddle Time – Encourages creative thinking and engagement

Fast Facts Section – Highlights key learning points

Think & Talk Prompts – Encourages reflection, empathy, and discussion

History Corner – Explores how understanding of mental health has changed

Person Profile – Introduces the role of a supportive listener

Hands-On Learning Activities (x2) – Feelings wheel + kindness writing task

Friendly Joke & Positive Ending – Creates emotional safety, reassurance, and positivity

Why Teachers Love It

Promotes emotional literacy and wellbeing

Builds empathy and social awareness

Encourages healthy communication

Supports PSHE, wellbeing, and emotional development lessons

Ready-to-teach, no-prep classroom format

Ideal for ages 7–12, PSHE, wellbeing units, circle time, and classroom discussion

Do Purchase This If You Are Looking For:

Child-friendly mental health resources

Emotional wellbeing classroom activities

Empathy-building discussion materials

Low-prep PSHE lesson support

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Special Inclusion:

In many of our publications, we aim to pack each package to the brim with learning fun! That’s why we’ve added bonus surprises such as “Be the Reporter” Newspaper Companion and “My First Newspaper” – A DIY Press Pack for Young Journalists. More recently, we’ve introduced “News Assignment: Twist the Tale” as an alternative freebie.

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PAGES: 20 Extra Pages, Real Talk: Part of the total page count—these 4-6 clean extras offer a quick look at our origins, rights and terms of use, how to reach us and stay connected, plus an optional tip jar.  Cover pages are NOT within this file! Cover and preview images may vary slightly, and printed colors may appear differently due to printer settings and screen variations.

Ideal for Ages: Students in elementary school (only if they are ready for this type of publication). 7-9+

Teaching Duration: 1 class period, depending on the depth of exploration.

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