Every day the children tried different ways we can help our own mental health and wellbeing. These included; the Daily Mile, meditation, yoga, circle time, tips for sleeping, work on a healthy and balanced diet, helping the environment, volunteering, charity work, team work games, friendship activities...and many more.
The children in Reception all listened to the story of 'Peace at Last' and then sorted cards into things that would stop Daddy Bear getting to sleep and things that would help him.
In Year 4, they talked about the importance of sleep and how if can affect both physical and mental health. The children came up with improved bedtime routines, which it is hoped will enable them to relax better and get a longer, better, more fruitful sleep.
Years 1 and 2 enjoyed work around putting your worries away in a bag, linked to the book 'A huge bag of worries.' They also used word searches, quizzes, crosswords and matching games to help them explore different concepts.
Year 4 Ash class had a wonderful discussion about what to do when you are feeling low. They had great ideas, such as; six deep breaths, talk to a friend and do something that you love and are good at.
Lots of the children liked the idea of writing down how you feel and then ripping it up!
They took away from the discussions that your mental health is as important as your physical health.
Year 5 practised a variety of ways to deal with their emotions and to calm themselves. They learnt the 'Take 5 breathing' technique and did some yoga at their desks.
They also discussed how everyone has mental health and that at any point in the day, that moves up and down a scale between good and poor mental health.
They also discussed how everyone has mental health and that at any point in the day, that moves up and down a scale between good and poor mental health.
We are using The Zones of Regulation to help children understand different emotions and that it is important that they can recognise these emotions and what to do with them.
'When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting and less scary.' Fred Rogers
