School resources
See our range of school resources below. We have partnered with Twinkl to create resources for use in classrooms, to open up discussions about mental health and help children learn how to express their feelings. Twinkl provides high-quality, trusted educational materials, which are all teacher-created and checked and are aligned to the Australian Curriculum. You can also check out their full range of QMHW resources, including those from previous years.
Twinkl – Positivity Self-Portrait
The activity has two components: Children draw a portrait in a mirror, and they choose positive words to describe themselves. You can use this self-esteem portrait template with any age. It can be tailored to a child’s age and ability level. Children can then look to the display when they need a reminder of their own self-worth or need a pick-me-up.
Twinkl – My Connections Brainstorm
You can use this brainstorm worksheet to help students identify and visualise their support networks. By discussing and sharing their connections, students gain insights into their mental health support systems. This activity fosters a sense of community and encourages students to recognise and appreciate their positive relationships and activities. A great conversation starter for all ages.
Twinkl – My Connections Wellbeing Quiz
The My Connections Wellbeing Quiz is designed to help students understand the importance of relationships, activities, and environments for mental health. Teachers can use it as a fun, interactive way to spark discussions about wellbeing. After the quiz, encourage students to reflect on their answers and explore how they can strengthen their connections.
Twinkl – Four Connections Collage
The “Four Connections Collage” activity helps students explore their connections with self, community, others and nature. Students create collages using images or drawings to represent each connection. Use this activity to spark discussions on the importance of balanced relationships, fostering self-awareness, empathy and a sense of belonging.
Twinkl – Connection poster (3-6)
This lovely poster explores the theme of connection – our relationships with our friends, families and those that we care about, as well as the groups, clubs and networks around us that we rely on to help keep us happy and healthy, wherever we live, work or play.
Twinkl – Mental Health Week Activity Mat (F-2)
Celebrate Queensland Mental Health Week with Twinkl’s popular activity mats. This resource is packed with loads of fun and engaging activities, including colouring elements of the artwork designed by proud Mayi woman Leah Cummins. Use this activity as a lesson break or fast finishers activity.
Twinkl – Mental Health Week Activity Mat (3-4)
Celebrate Queensland Mental Health Week with Twinkl’s popular activity mats. This resource is packed with loads of fun and engaging activities, including colouring elements of the artwork designed by proud Mayi woman Leah Cummins. Use this activity as a lesson break or fast finishers activity.
Twinkl – The Happiness Within Me! (F-2)
Encourage children to draw themselves with these fun frame templates and then use the happiness sentence prompt to write about how they find their own happiness. This is a great resource to use alongside the teaching of Happy by Nicole Edward, as it reflects a wide range of the wellbeing strategies she refers to throughout the story.
Download the resource from Twinkl here.
Twinkl – Mental Health Appreciation Cards (F-2)
Delve into Mental Health Day after reading Happy by Nicole Edwards then have your children share their appreciation with their friends and family. These mindful card colouring pages are fun and engaging way to spend an afternoon with your students reflecting on the people who mean the most to them. It features eye-catching illustrations, tailor-made for use within education.
Twinkl – My Recipe for Happiness (3-4)
Let your children’s creativity run wild with this creative procedure writing template for Queensland Mental Health Week. Begin by listening to or reading Happy by Nicole Edwards. Explore all the ways in which happiness can be achieved, then allow students time to reflect and write about how they find their own happiness.
Twinkl – Draw an Ish to Support the Teaching of Ish by Peter Reynolds (F-2)
Let your children’s creative spirit run wild with these lovely Ish drawing frames! Use the frames provided as prompts to help your little learners become brave drawers with the knowledge that every drawing is perfect in its own ‘ish’ way.
Twinkl – An Ish Poem to Support the Teaching of Ish by Peter Reynolds (F-2)
Enhance creativity with this fun and engaging poetry activity to support the teaching of Ish by Peter Reynolds during Queensland Mental Health Week. Begin by reading or watching Ish by Peter Reynolds and discuss the different emotions that Ramon feels during the story.
Twinkl – Interactive Activity Booklet (F-2)
Use this resource to promote good well-being and mental health awareness and support your students’ understanding of this important topic. As students complete each activity, they will explore tasks that will get them thinking and talking about ways to improve their own personal health. Activities include Word Search, Wellbeing Matching Game, I Spy and Count, Health, Fitness and Wellbeing Crossword, Fill the Suitcase, and My Classroom Wellbeing Mascot.
Twinkl – Interactive Activity Booklet (3-6)
Use this resource to promote good well-being and mental health awareness and support your students’ understanding of this important topic. As students complete each activity, they will explore tasks that will get them thinking and talking about ways to improve their own personal health. Activities include Word Search, Design a Wellbeing Classroom Mascot, My Mental Health Action Plan, People I can Turn To, The Code Breaker Wellbeing Challenge, How Many Smaller Words: Wellbeing Edition, Where Do I Belong? and Connecting with Someone Special.
Twinkl – My Reflective Journal (F-2)
This beautifully illustrated journal is a great way resource to use during Queensland Mental Health Week. Each afternoon, the students can take time to reflect on their day, become aware of their feelings and achievements, affirm their sense of belonging in the classroom and school and be encouraged by the connections they have made with others.
Twinkl – My Reflective Journal (3-6)
This beautifully illustrated journal is a great way resource to use during Queensland Mental Health Week. Each afternoon, the students can take time to reflect on their day, become aware of their feelings and achievements, affirm their sense of belonging in the classroom and school and be encouraged by the connections they have made with others.
Twinkl – Escape the Room Game (F-2)
This engaging Escape the Room game developed by Twinkl is a wonderful way to foster teamwork and raise awareness about mental health in your classroom. Your students will be immersed in the scenario as they work together to solve eight different puzzles to escape the classroom for the great outdoors!
Twinkl – Escape the Room Game (3-6)
This engaging Escape the Room game developed by Twinkl is a wonderful way to foster teamwork and raise awareness about mental health in your classroom. Your students will be immersed in the scenario as they work together to solve eight different puzzles to escape the classroom for the great outdoors!
Twinkl – Mingle Bingo (F-2)
Use this resource from Twinkl to combine social ‘mingling’ with bingo and assist students in making and maintaining meaningful positive relationships. This activity is a fun way for children to recognise their similarities with their peers and is a great opportunity to talk about these connections.
Twinkl resource – Mingle Bingo (3-6)
Use this resource from Twinkl to combine social ‘mingling’ with bingo and assist students in making and maintaining meaningful positive relationships. This activity is a fun way for children to recognise their similarities with their peers and is a great opportunity to talk about these connections.
headspace Schools & Communities
headspace Schools & Communities is a national workforce that supports, engages and partners with education and health sectors across Australia, to build the mental health literacy and capacity of workforces. They are dedicated to improving the mental health and wellbeing outcomes of children, young people, families, and school communities with a range of programs and resources.
Talking About Mental Illness
The Talking about Mental Illness program explores the experiences of young people who live with mental illness. The program is made up of six separate videos with supporting, discussion topics, quizzes and additional resources. All videos and learning activities are designed to fit into a one-hour lesson, or they can be delivered separately.
Classroom resources by ReachOut.org
These mental health resources by ReachOut includes classroom lessons and Wellbeing Fives. Content has been designed to increase students’ knowledge of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and eating and other disorders.