WHEN A SPECIAL PERSON GOES AWAY Children’s Workbook
WHEN A SPECIAL PERSON GOES AWAYChildren’s Workbook
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This booklet has been designed to assist children to understand the diffi culties encountered when
a special person goes away
Designed by Sian Inglis, NPFS West
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My name is
And I have a special person serving in the
On/at
My special person is called
And they are my
(Royal Navy, Royal Marines etc.)
(Ship/Squadron/Unit)
(Mum/Dad/Brother/Sister etc.)
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My
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a Ship
a Submarine
an Aeroplane
a Helicopter
(If your special person works somewhere elseyou can write it on this line)
Where does your special person work?
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Have you been to whereyour special person works? Can you draw it?If you haven‛t don‛t worry just draw what you think it looks like.
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How do you feel aboutyour special person going away?(Draw a picture of you, are you happy/sad etc)
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Where is your special person going?
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Now you know where your special person is going, you could do a project on it.
Ask your special person to send postcards when they can.
And stickers and pictures so that you can add them all into your project.
And when your special person comes home you can show it to them.
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What is the weather going to be like whereYour Special Person is going?
Don‛t worry if you have more than one type of weatheryour special person might do as well!
Spring Summer Autumn Winter
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Are there any types of animal your special person might see whilst they are away?
Elephant Penguin
Deer
Camel
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Lion
Koala
Monkey
Polar Bear
Kangaroo
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Do you know of any other animals that will be where your special person is going?Can you draw them? Or fi nd pictures of
them and stick them on this page.
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3-4 weeks before your special person comes home you can send them this letter to tell them how much you‛ve changed since
they‛ve been away.Dear
I have changed since you have been away.
Can you think of any other ways you have changed? You can write them here. Then ask a grown up to post your letter.
I have grown
I am in class at school
from
I have learnt to since you have been away
I have changed my
And I have a new
My friends are called
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Draw a picture of you and your special person on your reunion day.
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How do you feel whenyour special person is coming home?
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Scared
Happy
Nervous
Confused
Excited
Sad
Reunion day is here at last.How do you feel?
Don‛t worry all these feelings are perfectly normal and don‛t be scared to tell a grown
up how you are feeling
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