Created for Book Week 2025
Celebrate Don’t Worry, Felix by Yohann Devezy and Katharine Alice with this cross-curricular activity pack, designed to help students explore emotions, coping strategies and creative expression in early years and primary classrooms.
This pack includes a mix of craft, writing and maths activities inspired by Felix’s journey of facing worries and finding calm. Perfect for planning a whole-day experience or weaving into your Book Week plans!
What's Included:
Special Balloon 3D Craft
Create a 3D balloon craft to represent Felix’s special calm-down trick. Three options:
Colour in faces and attach them to the balloon
Draw your own faces or calming strategies
Print on different colours for a vibrant display
Open-Ended & Guided Writing Templates
Story response pages with flexible prompts
How to Calm Down – list steps to manage big feelings
Ways to Calm Down – brainstorm different strategies
Your Worry Balloon – write about what makes a worry grow or shrink
The Day the Worry Grew – create a short story about coping with change
Differentiated Maths Activities
Measure It! – measure balloon lengths using classroom objects
Pattern Pop! – create colourful balloon patterns and sequences
Balloons Come, Balloons Go! – write and solve number stories about adding and taking away balloons
Want it all?
Grab the matching Don’t Worry, Felix slide deck to bring the story to life on your IWB. Includes writing prompts and maths tasks (linked to the worksheets), as well as additional design prompts.
Hive Members Bonus
Enjoy exclusive artwork and themed slide backgrounds to level-up your Book Week experience!