Click on the link to watch a short video that will show you how you can manage your worries.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mw6M-0_Q7I&t=28s
Buddy, from Childline has some great activities to support in managing your mental health and wellbeing, giving tips and advice if you are worried about anything.
https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/buddy-zone-under12service/?in_type=under12service
This is your space for writing or drawing about your feelings. Or anything you want. Creativity can help you calm down or make sense of things. It doesn’t matter how good you are at art. Anyone can use the Art box to express themselves! Click on the link below to access the drawing tool.
https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/art-box/?in_type=under12service
Create a space that's just for you. Choose things that help you feel happy, calm and safe and drag them into your room. You can pick different designs and be as creative as you like.
Remember to take a screenshot and save to your phone or locker so you can look at it later.
https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/games/build-your-happy-place/?in_type=under12service
Build a 'Tower of Confidence' - https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/games/tower-of-confidence/?in_type=under12service
Build a tower made up of all the great things about you! Answer some questions about yourself and things you like to add blocks to your tower.
Human beings change and grow – we do it all the time and in many ways. Emotional growth is often a gradual process that happens over time, and sometimes we might feel a bit ‘stuck’. At these times, we are reminded of how much we need others in our lives to help us to keep growing. In exclusive interviews with presenter and Place2Be Ambassador Josh Smith, familiar faces from the world of TV, music and sport have shared their stories of emotional growth with us.
Dr Alex George - Presenter, author, YouTuber, doctor and UK Mental Health Ambassador
https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/dr-alex-george-s-growth-story/
YolandDa Brown - Saxonphonist, composer, broadcaster and Place2Be Champion, known for her work on CBeebies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiBXg67oS1s&t=2s
Jacob Anderson - Actor, singer, songwriter and Place2Be Champion, known for his roles on Game of Thrones and Doctor Who.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_5T8laMHP4
Mandip Gill - Actor, known for her roles in Doctor Who and Hollyoaks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyBK0Evcyyo
Andy Lewis MBE - European, World and Paralympic Champion, youth mentor, and Place2Be Champion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUDJGUMM55M
At just 13, Sky Brown became Team GB’s youngest ever Olympic medallist at the Tokyo Olympics. In the same year, Sky - who is the world’s youngest professional skateboarder - won the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award. Click on the link to read about Sky's Growth Story: https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/sky-brown-s-growth-story/
Always remember to 'Express Yourself'! We all enjoy doing different things and we can all express ourselves in our own way. Click on the link to watch Class Newton's 'Express Yourself' video.
https://vimeo.com/508864932/4382d50dfd
Make your very own hug! How will you give a hug?
/essex/primary/chrishall/arenas/well-beingforchildren/web/makeahug....pdf
Can you complete the 5 day 'Kindness to yourself challenge'
/essex/primary/chrishall/arenas/well-beingforchildren/web/kindness-to-yourself-challenge.pdf
Make your own self esteem bookmark and read it every day to remind yourself how amazing you are!
Drawing can be an excellent way of releasing stress and beating boredom. meet four trailblazing cartoonists: https://girlsfriendlysociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/QueensofCartooning_2020-2.pdf ranging from Manga to Pixar artists.
Now pick one of the styles by these artists, or come up with a style all of your own to tell your story. Why not draw a comic about the things you have to be grateful for and the things that you would like to change in the world? Or maybe there’s another story about yourself that you’d like to tell.
Here's the second of our Emotional Wellbeing Challenge cards.
/essex/primary/chrishall/arenas/well-beingforchildren/web/emotional-well-being-challenge-card-2.pdf
Follow this 30 day challenge calendar and unlock your imagination!
https://thatbricklife.com/lego-challenge-30-days-of-play-calendar/
Here's the first of our weekly emotional wellbeing challenge cards. Have fun!
/essex/primary/chrishall/arenas/well-beingforchildren/web/emotionalwellbeingchallenge-cardone.pdf
Make sure you get a good night's sleep ... click on the link for some top tips!
/essex/primary/chrishall/arenas/well-beingforchildren/web/50_ways_download_-_happy_sleep_habits.pdf
• Spread one hand out like a star.
• Use the index finger on your other hand to trace the outline of your star hand.
• Take a deep breath in as you move to the top of your thumb.
• Breathe out as you move down between your thumb and first finger.
• Take another breath in as you move to the top of your first finger.
• Breathe out as you move down between your first and second finger.
• Repeat until you have taken five slow, deep breaths.
Take some time to relax with this Cosmic Kids guided relaxation, where we will find a balloon that will carry us to our favourite place - a place where we feel strong and happy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBnPlqQFPKs
Click on the link to download a doodle activity. Happy doodling!
https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/doodle-a-day/
Create your own wellbeing jar and fill it with things to look forward to ....
Use a large sheet of paper. Lay your hand on the paper, fingers spread, with part of your arm on the paper as well. Trace your arm and hand, leaving the tips of the fingers open. This will become the base of your tree – your arm is the trunk of the tree and the fingers are the beginning of branches.
At the end of the open finger tips, extend the drawing to create more branches. At the end of the branches, draw several large leaves, making them large enough that you can write in each one.
On each leaf write one thing that helps you get through a difficult time – this can include personal strengths, coping strategies, enjoyable activities, and supportive people.
Colour, paint, or decorate your tree as you wish.
Take a look at these relaxation cards ... have a go at doing one of them or maybe set yourself a challenge to see how many of them you can do.
/essex/primary/chrishall/arenas/well-beingforchildren/web/20relaxationcards.pdf
Click on the link for lots of ideas about how you can look after yourself as well as looking after nature ....
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/looking-after-yourself-and-nature
Remember, everyone is special. Finding the courage to appreciate our own talents, hard work, passions and our own unique story can take practice, but watch this 'Reflection in Me' animation as a reminder that we are perfect just the way we are.
Blowing bubbles is great fun, and it has an added benefit too – the deep breathing required to blow bubbles can help you to relax and feel calm.
‘Bubble breathing’ can even be done without the bubbles, any time you want to feel calm. Simply take a deep breath in through your nose, then breathe out slowly through your mouth with your lips small, as if you were going to blow a bubble. This kind of breathing leaves more room for fresh inhaled air. You can even imagine any worries you might have floating away like bubbles.
Have a go at making your own bubbles.
You will need:
1. Whisk the sugar into the warm water until the sugar dissolves.
2. Add the washing up liquid and stir to combine.
3. Let it sit for a while. This step is only if you are patient enough to wait – letting the bubble mixture sit for a couple of hours helps them work a bit better, but is not essential.
4. Find some things to blow your bubbles with – you might have an old bubble wand, but if not, try some objects you might have around the house. Try a used hairband and a biscuit cutter! A pipe cleaner can be twisted into a homemade bubble wand.
5. Now it’s time to blow some bubbles!
You might want to watch this meditation video about blowing bubbles: https://youtu.be/P-6RVDkKmLs
We all feel good when we've had a dance, so why don't you try one of the dance classes with Oti Mabuse and her husband as they teach you some choreography to music from popular musicals.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC58aowNEXHHnflR_5YTtP4g
Here's the link to the virtual ‘Speak out. Stay Safe.’ assembly that we recently watched together. The assembly was led by the wonderful Sally from the Schools Service, and featured special guest appearances from Ant and Dec, David Walliams & Children and Families Minister Vicky Ford MP.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm0kccbZpYY
I hope that you will find this useful to complete. Let us know if you would us to print this out for you. It is always good for our wellbeing to talk about and share how we are feeling ...
/essex/primary/chrishall/arenas/well-beingforchildren/web/compassionjournal.pdf
For all those who love cooking, click on the link for lots of delicous, healthy recipes for you and your family: https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/recipes
Keep going with your daily sessions ....
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ
Take a read of this book .... it will tell you lots of information about coronavirus that will help you understand what it is.
https://nosycrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coronavirus_INSwith-cover.pdf
You might also like this book ....
Take a look at this animation and share with your family ... if the link does not work - copy and paste it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DlOGKpMNs4
Sometimes we may struggle to think positively and regular negative thoughts can become a habit and can affect our overall mood and levels of happiness. Have a go at this activity by finishing the sentences, 'I am, I can, I have' which will help you think about positive features in yourself.
/essex/primary/chrishall/arenas/well-beingforchildren/web/how-many-positives-360-activity.pdf
There are lots of ways to feel calmer. It's about finding what works for you. Try some of the breathing exercises, activities, games and videos that can be found on this website: https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/calm-zone/
https://www.healthforkids.co.uk
Explore this website - what do you think? Let us know what you discovered ....
Tell us about a club that you attend ... why would you recommend it?
