Pokemon SEL Worksheet: Squirtle: Staying Cool Under Pressure (SEL Resource #007)

Teach primary students how to stay calm and steady during stressful moments with this Squirtle-themed social–emotional learning worksheet. Squirtle’s ability to remain cool and composed becomes a relatable metaphor for helping children manage pressure, anxiety, or overwhelm in a healthy and practical way. This resource guides students to reflect on a moment when they felt pressure, explore what made the situation difficult, and learn a simple technique to stay calm when they need it most.

Featuring a clear introduction, a reflective drawing and writing activity, an easy-to-practise take-home calming skill, and an encouraging message, this worksheet is designed to support emotional regulation and confidence. It fits seamlessly into wellbeing lessons, behaviour support plans, counselling sessions, and everyday classroom routines that focus on building self-management skills.

Ideal For:
Primary teachers, school counsellors, psychologists, learning support staff, and home educators looking for practical and engaging SEL resources.

Educational Benefits:
Builds emotional regulation, coping strategies, self-awareness, stress-management skills, and reflective thinking.

Recommended Uses:
Calm corners, morning wellbeing routines, small-group interventions, classroom SEL lessons, individual counselling, and behaviour support programs.

Give your students a calming, practical strategy for handling stressful moments with this Squirtle SEL worksheet — an essential addition to your Pokémon-themed wellbeing collection.