Survival Guide of the Awkward Critters

Teacher Activities

Resources for Educators

Welcome to the official teacher activity hub for the Survival Guide of the Awkward Critters series! This page offers a growing library of free educational resources designed to support social-emotional learning (SEL), creative expression, classroom discussions, and inclusive storytelling. These materials can be used in classrooms, homeschool settings, therapy groups, or as independent enrichment activities.

Included in this section are printable SEL journal pages, character-themed coloring sheets, Venn diagrams for comparing student experiences with characters, critter club discussion prompts, maze worksheets, and even a “Design Your Own Critter” creative activity. These downloadable PDFs are great for fostering emotional intelligence, character exploration, and creativity in students.

Whether you're focusing on social-emotional development, classroom community building, art integration, or literacy skills, the Awkward Critters activities are a perfect companion to your lesson plans. Resources are sorted by type and aligned with themes like friendship, self-acceptance, resilience, and diversity.

Critter Book Club

Build Your Own Critter

Friendship Venn Diagrams

Coloring Pages