My Safe Place Drawing & Writing Activity | Wellbeing & Emotional Regulation | First Week of School

My Safe Place is a calm, inclusive wellbeing activity designed to support students during the first week of school and beyond. Students draw a place where they feel safe or calm, this can be a real location or an imaginary one, and reflect using simple sentence starters.

This low-pressure activity supports emotional regulation, self-awareness, and classroom trust-building, making it ideal for junior primary students who may be feeling nervous or overwhelmed at the start of the school year.

The resource includes both a student worksheet and a teacher lesson plan, allowing teachers to confidently facilitate meaningful conversations around wellbeing while keeping expectations flexible and supportive.

Perfect for Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4, this activity can be completed through drawing, writing, or oral language, making it accessible to all learners.

What’s Included

• Student worksheet (drawing + sentence starters)
• Teacher lesson plan with learning intention and differentiation ideas
• Print-and-go PDF format

Perfect For

• First week of school activities
• Back-to-school wellbeing lessons
• Emotional regulation support
• Calm classroom routines
• Morning work or reflection time
• Calm corner displays
• Relief teaching folders

Why Teachers Love This Resource

• Inclusive and flexible
• Minimal prep required
• Supports student wellbeing and connection
• Suitable for mixed-ability classrooms
• Encourages reflection without pressure