This week is children’s mental health week and the theme is ‘Express Yourself’. So, take the time to do some things you enjoy like: painting, listening to music, dancing, craft activities, cooking, riding your bike or anything else that you really enjoy. You can send me a picture and I will create a display for when you all return to school.
Here are a few things you might also like to do:
Listen to the story ‘Sadsville’ read by Basil Brush.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PibV03ky1-A&feature=youtu.be
There are a few more ideas here
Things to do
Things you can do to relax
mindful moment
9 things to say to your anxious child
You might like to watch this story again ‘While We Can’t Hug’.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29eV1OdQYP8&feature=youtu.be
Rain Before Rainbows by Smriti Halls and David Litchfield is an uplifting story of hope, perfect for anxious small children who need a ray of joy in their bedtime stories and you can listen to the story here
https://stayhome.walker.co.uk/rainbows
Some of our children love learning about animals and it can be relaxing watching them! Take a look and see what goes on at Chester Zoo
https://www.chesterzoo.org/virtual-zoo-2/
Take some time to enjoy being together.
