Feeling brave

Ages 3 to 5 Read and do together · about 10 minutes

Read together

Being brave does not mean you are not scared.

It means you try, even when you feel afraid.

Do it

1. Ask: what is something that feels a bit scary? The dark, a dog, a new place.
2. Take three slow breaths together: in through the nose, out through the mouth, like blowing out a candle.
3. Make a “brave plan”: one small step you can try today, with a grown-up beside you.
4. Say, “God is with you wherever you go.” (a paraphrase of Joshua 1:9).

Talk about it

• What helps you feel brave?
• Who can be with you?

For the grown-up

Fear is normal in young children. Do not tease or push. Name it, stay close, and take one small step. If a fear is very strong or lasts a long time, talk with your paediatrician.

Mark as done

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Where this comes from

• Book of Joshua 1:9
• American Academy of Pediatrics, HealthyChildren.org, pages on fears and anxieties in young children

Written with AI assistance and checked against the sources listed. Please read it before sharing it with a child.