We all feel a lot of different emotions and all emotions are okay. Sometimes, we all need a little help if we are feeling sad. As part of mental health awareness week, Year 4 made memory boxes. We filled them with happy memories to look at when we might be struggling.
This year, in Mental Health Awareness Week the children have been embracing and building self-awareness. They enjoyed making posters celebrating their character qualities and exploring what makes them unique. On Friday, the children wore their own clothes to express themselves!
This week 2M have been celebrating children’s mental health week by starting the day with mindful activities.
In year 1 we have been thinking all about taking turns. We discussed as a class why it is important to share and cooperate with others and also read a story about team work. We then played a game of snakes and ladders making sure that we took turns, encouraged each other and also had fun!
The children in 1M absolutely love our brain breaks, here you can see them taking part in peer massage. Brain breaks are mental brakes designed to help the children regain their focus and be more energised ready to learn.
Year 1S have absolutely loved their weekly Forest School sessions during this spring term. We have had lovely weather and played so freely, exploring all signs of spring and nature.
The children have enjoyed creating nature artwork, making houses and special areas using the big logs and branches and also making bug houses for the small creatures in the forest.
Thank you Mrs Nicholson for taking us!
For this year’s ‘Let’s Connect’ theme, 4DT made a paper chain. Here we thought about people, things and activities we feel connected to.
Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 will take place from 6-12 February 2023. This year’s theme is Let’s Connect.
Let’s Connect is about making meaningful connections. Human beings thrive in communities, and this connection is vital for our wellbeing. When we have healthy connections – to family, friends and others – this can support our mental health and our sense of wellbeing. And when our need for rewarding social connections is not met, we can sometimes feel isolated and lonely – which can have a negative impact on our mental health. As parents and carers, you play an important role in your child’s mental health. Check out our official free resources for families below. https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/families
Today, year 6T had their first forest school session this morning and it was a chilly one! We had a special Christmas edition where we had a challenge set by a cheeky elf and celebrated solving the puzzle with hot chocolate and treats. We had SO much fun, thank you Mrs Dobson!
