ANTS Fortune Teller Felicity Pupil Leaflet – Item 758

This printable ANTS Fortune Teller Felicity pupil leaflet is specially designed for children aged 7 to 11, offering gentle, neuroaffirming guidance on understanding worst-case future thoughts, noticing when they are predicting something will go badly, and learning how to think in more balanced possibilities.

For many children, especially those who are neurodivergent or experience anxiety, change, or uncertainty, it can feel as though their brain jumps straight to the worst outcome. These thoughts can feel very real and convincing, often making situations seem more frightening than they are. This resource breaks it down in a calm, child-friendly way, helping children understand what worst-case thinking is, why it happens, and how to respond in a more confident and manageable way.

What’s inside the ANTS Fortune Teller Felicity pupil leaflet:

• Clear explanations of worst-case future thinking and why it happens
• Support to notice when “This will go wrong” thoughts appear
• Gentle strategies to pause and question predictions
• Guidance on thinking in possibilities instead of certainties
• The Brave-Thinking Backpack activity to practise coping tools
• Visual cues and relatable examples to support understanding and engagement

Perfect for:

• PSHE lessons
• ELSA and wellbeing interventions
• School counselling
• Nurture groups
• Home conversations
• SEN support

Designed with inclusivity in mind:
This leaflet uses affirming, supportive language and avoids shame-based messaging. It reassures children that worrying thoughts are common and encourages them to consider other possible outcomes, building confidence, emotional safety, and flexible thinking skills.

Helping children understand:

• The future hasn’t happened yet.
• Thoughts are predictions, not facts.
• There is usually more than one possible outcome.
• Small steps can make big things feel manageable.

Design details of the Fortune Teller Felicity pupil leaflet:

• A4 printable trifold in colour and black and white
• Clean design with visual cues and calm illustrations
• Clear layout to reduce visual overwhelm

Important information:
The Fortune Teller Felicity leaflet is designed to be used as part of ELSA sessions, PSHE teaching, or another supportive session. It should not simply be handed to children without guidance. These leaflets are intended as reminders for pupils to take away and to support adults working through the content with them.

It is your responsibility to decide whether the information in this leaflet is appropriate and helpful for your pupils.

Under our terms and conditions, these leaflets must not be uploaded to school websites. They are for printing and using within sessions or as a structured basis for teaching and discussion.