Children's Wellbeing
Wellbeing Information, Tips and Resources
At St Andrew's C of E Infant School we aim to promote positive mental health and wellbeing for our whole school community (children, staff, parents and carers), and recognise how important mental health and emotional wellbeing is to our lives in just the same way as physical health. The Department for Education (DfE) recognises that: “in order to help their children succeed; schools have a role to play in supporting them to be resilient and mentally healthy”.
Good Websites
Health for Kids is a website that has a section that focuses on 'Feelings' as well as 'Health.' They also have games that you can play to help you learn more about your feelings and health.
Happy Maps is a website that offers advice and support for children's wellbeing. They also have a webpage for Children and Young People to find things that might help them.
Activities for you and your parent/carer
We have attached some activity sheets below for you to complete with your parents/carers. Here is some information about how to use them.
Worry Monster - The Worry Monsters are there to help you when you feel worried. You can share your worries with them, and they eat them up to help you feel less worried. We have a Worry Monster in school called Zion, and if you ever need to talk to him, just ask your teacher.
Relaxation and Breathing - Here are some tools that you can use when you feel angry, frustrated or worried. You can choose your favourite, and they help you to do some relaxing breathing. This helps your body feel calm.
Calm Project - ideas and guides for different calming art activities for you to do with your parents/carers at home
Paper Links - An activity guide for you make paper links of people, animals and other ideas. You can talk to your parents/carers about friendships and making connections whilst you make your paper links.
Beautiful Oops read by Miss Glassbrook - Miss Glassbrook reads a short story, called Beautiful Oops, which reminds you that it's okay to make mistakes.
100 Fun Indoor Activity Ideas - A list of 100 fun indoor activities for you to do your parent/carers on a rainy day, or when you have to stay inside!
Children's Wellbeing Books
Lucy's Blue Day by Chris Duke
Ruby's Worry by Tom Pervical
The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas
The Lion Inside by Rachel Bright
Lancashire Emotional Health in Schools and Colleges
School would like to share some information from 'Lancashire Emotional Health in Schools and Colleges' which has been designed to support parents and carers.
Please have a look at their website for useful resources and links to video clips: https://wp.lancs.ac.uk/lehsc/resources-for-parents/
At present there are a number of available videos:
- 'Understanding Mental Health',
- 'Understanding Anxiety in Children & Young People',
- 'Good Communication with Children & Young People'
- 'Promoting Resilience'
Hopefully these will provide parents with some understanding, tips and advice on how to support their child(ren) with their emotional wellbeing.
