Free Resources for Parents, Educators, Mental Health Professionals, and Librarians

Welcome to the Beyond the Blue Forest Resource Hub

– a collection of free materials designed to support children's emotional well-being through storytelling, creativity, and connection.

✅ KS2–KS4 lesson plans
✅ Printable worksheets (Emotion Cards, Memory Leaf, Kindness Chain, and more)
✅ Psychologist-recommended
✅ Safe, sensitive, and classroom-ready

The pack also includes an optional Teacher Reflection Sheet, explaining how the story connects with the emotional stages of grief and the idea of remembrance.

Download your free copy from HERE:

Free PSHE Lesson Pack – Beyond the Blue Forest 🌿

Support pupils aged 7–16 in exploring grief, change, and emotional wellbeing through storytelling, creative activities, and discussion.

Disclaimer:

Beyond the Blue Forest - PSHE Lesson Pack is designed to support pupils in exploring grief, change, and emotional wellbeing. The lessons are:

• PSHE-aligned and suitable for KS2-KS4 (ages 7-16)

• Developed with guidance from psychologist Marietta Feketene Zsigo, GMBPsS

• Structured for safe, sensitive classroom use

Please note:

• This resource is currently available for free.

• While it is fully designed for PSHE use, it has not been formally assessed or awarded the PSHE Association Quality Mark.

• Should I choose to submit this resource for formal PSHE Quality Mark assessment in the future, additional fees may apply.

Teachers are welcome to use, adapt, and share the materials responsibly in their classrooms.

Here you’ll find everything you need to explore Beyond the Blue Forest more deeply:

🌿 Press Kit

Perfect for media, event organizers, and bookstores, this downloadable kit includes the author bio, book summary, images, and key information at a glance.

🍃 Teacher Guide

Created with care to help educators use the book in the classroom. Includes discussion questions, social-emotional learning (PSHE, SEL) connections, outdoor activities, and creative prompts that bring the story to life.

🌱 Printables

Fun and thoughtful activities for children to enjoy at home or in group settings, encouraging reflection, imagination, and healing through play and art.

All resources are free to download and share. Whether you’re a teacher, a librarian, a parent, a mental health professional, or someone who cares deeply about children’s emotional development, you are warmly invited to use these tools as part of your journey.

Together, let’s help children navigate life’s emotional forests with compassion and courage!