Kitbag

What is the purpose of Kitbag?

Kitbag is designed to help children become calm, resilient, understand one another better and grow positive relationships. These skills enable children to deal more effectively with today’s uncertain, complex and challenging world.

It is a multi-sensory resource that helps children and young people discover ways to talk about their feelings and share their thoughts in a safe place. It works well on a one to one basis, in pairs and also small groups. Kitbag helps school to listen and understand what children are feeling. It creates a simple way to check in with them. 

The main elements are there to help children become calm, help share feelings, encourage reflection, open up dialogue, grow mutual understanding and promotes confidence within children.

Over time, Kitbag can help children grow empathy for others. It provides a natural way for children to deepen relationships, grow trust and form friendships.