MENTAL HEALTH MONDAY!

Good morning everyone,

This week I thought I would share a simple activity you could create at home. The emotion wheel below can be used with children of all ages, who are struggling to express their current feelings. The wheel gives children to chance to share how they are feeling and this can open many conversations at home.

Using the wheel on a regular basis will help children see the changing nature of their feelings and can help reduce anxiety around feeling a certain way. You could create the one I’ve provided or even design your own as a family!

Emotion Wheel

Have a lovely week,

Mrs Ollerenshaw x

Mental Health Awareness Week!

In year 5, we have had a lovely week looking at things we can do to support our mental health. We also looked at being kind to ourselves and understanding ‘what makes you… you’! This has been really powerful with the children to think positively. They should be extremely proud of themselves!

WALK AND TALK!!

Good afternoon,

Today the guardians of safety shared an assembly with the pupils of NJS about Mental Health Week. In this assembly, they introduced something new we will be doing called ‘Walk and Talk’. What a better way to introduce the concept by having a whole school version? The children were brilliant and so many let us know how lovely it was to slow down and have a conversation with someone.

Class teachers can pick a time once a week to continue this new idea!

Mrs Ollerenshaw x

Mental Health Week…

Hello again!

The guardians have been busy in preparation for Mental Health Week! Isla and Daisy both offered to read a story that can help with anxiety or worries.

Isla is reading ‘The Worrysaurus’ by Rachel Bright! https://youtu.be/XEHIIPhSI08 

Daisy is reading ‘Gretel the Wonder Mammoth’ by Kim Hillyard. https://youtu.be/woJzyauwCwc

These links will be great to share with your children if they are worried or feel anxious about something! Books are a great way of sharing key messages with children for a range of topics.

We hope you enjoy these videos!

Mrs Ollerenshaw x