Action Anxiety Day Educator Toolkit
Bring evidence-based resources for anxiety into your classroom! Our toolkit was developed by teachers, psychologists and the Anxiety Canada team to make learning about mental health fun and engaging. Designed for easy implementation, the Toolkit is suitable for students in Kindergarten to Grade 7. Please note: the French toolkit is now available on our French website.
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Action Anxiety Day (AAD) is nationally celebrated health promotion day dedicated to raising awareness and education, as well as reducing the stigma around anxiety disorders.
As educators, you have a unique opportunity to create a safe and supportive space for students, especially when it comes to their mental health.
Celebrate Action Anxiety Day on June 10th:
- Save time to talk to your class about anxiety
- Use the toolkit to facilitate class discussion and activity
- Encourage students to wear blue and orange to show support
- Participate in our Drawing & Writing Contest.
Anxiety is common for many children, and we can empower them with knowledge and the tools they need to cope.
We understand that as educators, your schedules are jam-packed, so we’ve created an easy-to-use toolkit to educate elementary students. Our goal is to make learning about anxiety as easy and accessible as possible!
Together, we can create a positive and supportive learning environment that benefits young students. Our Action Anxiety Day toolkit includes:
- An Introduction to children’s anxiety for teachers.
- Comprehensive lesson plans and corresponding activities on the Fight, Flight, Freeze Response, coping strategies, mindfulness, and more.
- An Action Anxiety Day poster and a PDF of our kid-friendly proclamation to print out.
- A Drawing and Writing Contest to share with your students!
Optional: Share your experience with the toolkit and tag us on social media (or email us your photos and feedback!).
Action Anxiety Day Sponsors
Our sponsors help make Action Anxiety Day a success. We would like to shine a light on our amazing supporters and show our gratitude. Thank you to our generous Mental Health Champions, Beneva and TELUS Health, and our Mindful Partner, Johnson&Johnson.
Learn More about Anxiety Canada
Anxiety Canada is a leader in developing free and affordable evidence-based resources for anxiety and related disorders. If our mission resonates with you, we hope you’ll participate in Action Anxiety Day, share our resources, and consider donating to the cause.
Thank you to our AAD supporters
Our Mental Health Champions, Beneva and TELUS Health, and our Mindful Partner, Johnson&Johnson, help make this day possible.