Worries to Wishes Rainbow – Item 736

This Worries to Wishes Rainbow activity helps children notice their worries and practise turning them into positive hopes or wishes.

Writing worries down and transforming them visually into a rainbow supports emotional regulation, optimism, and resilience. It also provides a calming, reflective process and a tangible tool children can use whenever they feel anxious.

Examples for the worries to wishes rainbow

• Worry: “I don’t have anyone to play with at break.”
• Wish: “I wish to find someone kind to play or chat with.”
• Worry: “My friends might not like me.”
• Wish: “I wish to be myself and make new friends who like me for me.”
• Worry: “I am scared of the dark”
• Wish: “I wish to feel safe by using my night light”
• Worry: “I might come last in the running race”
• Wish: “I wish to try my best and run as fast as I can”

Examples of learning objectives:

• I can notice and name my worries.
• I can think about ways to turn my worries into positive wishes or hopes.
• I can express my worries and wishes through writing or drawing.
• I can talk about my feelings in a safe and calm way.
• I can practise looking for the positive side of tricky situations.