Grounding Techniques for Kids

Grounding Techniques Worksheet

Grounding techniques help us feel calm and present when we feel overwhelmed or stressed. Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.

1. Grounding techniques help you connect with the   moment and your  .

2. When you feel overwhelmed, grounding can help you feel more   and in  .

3. Which of these is a common grounding technique?

4. The '5-4-3-2-1' technique asks you to notice things using your:

5. Describe one grounding technique you can use when you feel anxious or upset. Explain how it helps you.

6. Grounding techniques are only for adults and do not work for kids.

7. Taking a few deep breaths can be a simple way to ground yourself.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

8. The 5-4-3-2-1 technique uses your five   to help you feel more  .

9. When you are grounded, you are more aware of your   and the   moment.

10. Sit or stand comfortably. Close your eyes if you feel safe, or gently lower your gaze. Take three slow, deep breaths, in through your nose and out through your mouth. Now, describe what you hear, what you feel (like your clothes on your skin or your feet on the floor), and what you smell around you. Write down your observations.