Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTS) Bundle – Item 772

Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) Bundle – 8 Child-Friendly Leaflets

Support children in understanding and managing automatic negative thoughts with this comprehensive bundle of 8 engaging, easy-to-use leaflets. Created for pupils in KS2 and potentially KS3, this resource helps break down tricky thinking patterns into simple, relatable concepts that children can recognise in themselves.

Each leaflet focuses on a different type of Automatic Negative Thought (ANT), helping pupils to identify unhelpful thinking styles such as catastrophising, mind reading, black-and-white thinking, and more. Through clear explanations, child-friendly language, and gentle prompts, children are encouraged to reflect on their thoughts and begin to challenge them in a safe and supportive way.

This bundle is ideal for use in schools, ELSA sessions, counselling, or at home, offering a structured yet flexible approach to exploring thoughts and feelings. The leaflets are designed to be visually engaging while keeping content accessible, making them particularly suitable for children with additional needs.

What’s included:

• 8 individual ANTs leaflets, each covering a specific thinking pattern – in colour and black and white.
• 8 Leaflet holders for displaying the leaflets on a wall
• Clear, simple explanations to support understanding
• Reflection prompts to encourage discussion and awareness
• Child-friendly layout designed to reduce overwhelm

Benefits of this bundle:

• Helps children recognise and name unhelpful thoughts
• Supports emotional awareness and wellbeing
• Encourages more balanced and flexible thinking
• Builds early cognitive behavioural skills in an accessible way

This ANTs bundle is a valuable addition to any emotional wellbeing toolkit, helping children make sense of their thoughts and develop healthier thinking habits over time.