Edward has completed lots of fun-filled nature activities this weekend. He went on a walk around Church Aston, around Newport canal, pond dipping down to the allotments and made his own wildlife pond with some tad poles in a pot for the garden. These are all wonderful ways to connect with nature and look after your mental wellbeing! Well done and thank you for sharing them with us Edward.

Maybe you like the sound of these activities and could give them a try this week?

Esme has had a very rewarding week with her family’s new dog. Esme has spent lots of time helping her to settle in, as well as lots of walks in the park in all weather! Animals are a lovely way to look after our mental wellbeing, particularly if they need walking in the fresh air! Well done for your courage, patience and care, Esme!

Look at these beautiful ducklings that Ellie-Mae enjoyed watching during Mental Health Awareness Week. How cute! And perfect for this year’s theme – NATURE. Well done for capturing this moment, Ellie-Mae!

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Well done to Faye and Logan for doing some super activities to look after their mental wellbeing. They have enjoyed lots of mental health awareness activities whilst listening to the birds and rain outside. They also did feelings jenga, feelings word searches, emoji throwing and strengths bingo. What great ideas!

Well done Isaac for your relaxing cloud spotting, lying on the ground spotting the shapes and looking at the moving clouds. What a lovely way to look after your mental wellbeing!

Next time we have a nice day, why not try this?

This week is the mental health foundation’s mental health awareness week. The theme this year is nature. This activity pack contains lots of activities and suggestions for children and tips for supporting their mental wellbeing by connecting with nature.

There is also lots of information and tips on the website on how you can support your mental wellbeing by connecting with nature: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week

I would love to see or hear about anything you do this week to connect with nature! Please share them with me via email – megan.hardy@taw.org.uk.

Miss Hardy x

Nature Guide for Pupils