Kids CBT: Thought Challenging Worksheets - Anxiety Relief

Help kids take control of anxious thoughts with this interactive CBT Thought Challenging Workbook, designed to teach children how to identify, understand, and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns using the Magic Triangle—a simple and powerful visual tool that connects thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

This workbook is packed with engaging, age-appropriate activities that guide children step-by-step through the process of recognizing anxiety triggers, challenging negative thoughts, and building positive behavior patterns. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques in a kid-friendly format, this resource helps children build emotional resilience and self-confidence.

What’s Included:

• 🧠 What Are Worries? – A gentle introduction to understanding worry

• 📅 Times I Have Felt Anxious – Self-reflection worksheet to increase awareness

• ❤️ Identifying Physical Symptoms of Anxiety – Helps kids recognize how anxiety feels in their body

• 🔺 What is the Magic Triangle? – Simple visual explanation of how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are connected

• 🧩 Training the Brain – Fun strategies to practice flexible thinking

• ✏️ Reframing the Ending – Turn negative thoughts into positive outcomes

• 🛤️ Redirecting Your Path – Teaches kids how to pause and choose healthier actions

• 🕵️ Playing Detective – Evidence-based thinking worksheet to question irrational fears

• ⚖️ Worst & Best-Case Scenario – A balanced thinking exercise

• 🔄 Change Your Thinking – Simple tools to shift mindset

• 📋 Action Plan – Helps kids create a personal roadmap for handling anxiety

Formats:

✔ Printable PDF

✔ US Letter & A4 Sizes

Perfect for home, classrooms, or therapy settings, this CBT workbook empowers children to face their worries with confidence. Build a positive foundation for emotional well-being, one thought at a time.