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Dear parent,carers and children,

 

In these unprecedented times of home schooling and self isolation it is vitally important to not only look after our physical health, but also our mental health. Healthy  wellbeing will help us all get through these difficult times. With this in mind, I have found a couple of informative and interesting web sites that will give both adults and children help and advice.

 

I hope that these links are helpful, use them in a way that helps all the family.

Keep safe and well,

Mrs Rouse - PSHE/Wellbeing co ordinator 

  • Self-care summer activity pack Anna Freud Centre for Children and Families Help children create their own self-care plan for the summer holidays with this activity pack.
  • Going back to school Partnership for Children Parents can work through this table with their children to explore the things they may be worried about when going back to school, and ways to calm those worries.
  • Letting go & future plans Partnership for Children An important part of preparing to go back to school is to reflect on what has happened during coronavirus, as well as looking forward to the future. Parents can complete this simple activity sheet with their child to help them let go of things they may have missed out on during the lockdown.
  • Self-care kit NHS Practising good self-care is another important way children can get ready for the return to school. This self-care kit has lots of ideas and activities for self-care for children, including mindful colouring, breathing exercises, an emotional check-in, a self-soothe box and more.
  • Smiling Mind App Technology can be a great tool for encouraging mindfulness in children. This app features lots of mindfulness and meditation activities specifically designed for parents and children to do together. (Please note that because this is an app it has not been QA’d by our clinicians. Adults should always explore apps first before sharing with children, and should always monitor their use of apps.)
  • Tips for returning to school video – Nip in the Bud In this short video, clinical psychologist Dr Jess Richardson shares straightforward suggestions for parents and teachers to deal with any potential apprehension or anxiety children may experience on returning to school.
  • MIND Coronavirus and wellbeing support

Once a week The Children's Health Project will be publishing a weekly timetable that gives you and your family a short fun activity to do everyday under the following headings : Movement Monday, Tasty Tuesday, Wellbeing Wednesday, Thoughtful Thursday and Future Friday. ​

 

These are some ideas of activities that you can do as a family, enjoy!

Jigsaw is a scheme of work that we use in school from Nursery to Year 6 to promote Personal, Social, Health Education. Jigsaw have provided us with 2 stories to share at home. These stories come with short activities and Calm Me Time (which is excellent)

  • Jigsaw Activities to try at home

Calm Me Time

Listen and relax at home - from Jigsaw
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