Mental Health and Wellbeing
Children's mental health and wellbeing is so important, more so now than ever given the challenging times that we all find ourselves. It is important that we are all aware of the ways in which we can provide support for our children.
Have a look at these videos below.
Have a look at these videos below.
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Brain Breaks/Wellbeing through Mediation.
Cosmic Kids Yoga is a fantastic site for children to use, particularly for FS and KS1 children. Click on this link to take you to the site. Some of the videos are accessible without charge, through YouTube or you can sign up through the site for a subscription.
For our KS2 children, here are a couple of suggestions however there are many more out there. Happy Kids Mediation have their own channel via YouTube with much more on there.
For our KS2 children, here are a couple of suggestions however there are many more out there. Happy Kids Mediation have their own channel via YouTube with much more on there.
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Activities to help your mind.
Every year Children's Mental Health Weeks promoted throughout the country and this year's theme is Express Yourself. More information can be found via the link.
Below are some ideas of the many activities available to hell support our children's mental health and wellbeing.
Below are some ideas of the many activities available to hell support our children's mental health and wellbeing.
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GROWTH MINDSET
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“I can’t do this homework. I don’t understand math.”
“I can’t do this homework yet. I don’t understand how to make sense of this math problem.”
Do either of these statements sound like something your child would say? Which one? How your child takes on challenges isn’t just about being motivated or resilient. It may be the result of having what’s known as a growth mindset.
This term describes how we face challenges and setbacks. People with a growth mindset believe their abilities can improve over time. On the other hand, people with a fixed mindset think their abilities are set in stone or can’t change, no matter how hard they try.
Having a growth mindset can have real benefits. It helps children and families re-think about how they approach challenges.
- Growth mindset refers to how we face challenges and setbacks.
- Having a growth mindset can have real benefits.
- There are lots of ways to help children develop a growth mindset.
“I can’t do this homework. I don’t understand math.”
“I can’t do this homework yet. I don’t understand how to make sense of this math problem.”
Do either of these statements sound like something your child would say? Which one? How your child takes on challenges isn’t just about being motivated or resilient. It may be the result of having what’s known as a growth mindset.
This term describes how we face challenges and setbacks. People with a growth mindset believe their abilities can improve over time. On the other hand, people with a fixed mindset think their abilities are set in stone or can’t change, no matter how hard they try.
Having a growth mindset can have real benefits. It helps children and families re-think about how they approach challenges.
Below are some links to great stories which model great example of Growth Mindset.
The Dot
Only One You
The Girl Who Never made Mistakes
The Day the Crayons Quit
The Dot
Only One You
The Girl Who Never made Mistakes
The Day the Crayons Quit