mindfulness and well being during lockdown and beyond
Learning is going to be different for a while. School is now open and most of our learners are in school; some will be learning from home if they are self isolating. The well being of children at Wildmoor Heath is always paramount. We put together a timetable of fun activities which will boost children's mental health during this period.
In the Summer term, Mrs Thurgood (ELSA) introduced our Year 6 learners to Mind Yeti - a digital library of research-based, guided audio sessions that help support the well-being and social-emotional and academic development of young children. As children practise these sessions, they begin to build a mindfulness habit. Sessions feature diverse voices and immersive soundscapes to help children learn to focus their attention, calm themselves down, and connect to others and the world around them with kindness and gratitude. Click below to try a session:
A weekly suggested timetable will be on EDMODO for our self-isolating learners, however we are also including the activities here for our wider community to benefit from.
Wellbeing and Mindfulness ideas and activities:
Click here - 14 Day challenge - to open the challenge, then click on the blue activity title to download and print the activity. You can do these in any order, or miss days out, it's up to you!
Click here to read - We are home right now This is a lovely short story with an activity to plan each day.
Click here to read - We have a vaccine - this is a story to help children understand what the new vaccine might mean for us all. Children are not currently expected to be vaccinated but they will be hearing about it and perhaps wondering why they aren't having it.
Family time ideas:
Clear the table (or a space on the floor!) and play your favourite board game. You can download and print free board games from Free Printable Board Games
Finished your favourite book? Why not listen to a free story from Story Nory
Feeling crafty? why not Learn how to draw a Zentangle
Don't forget to try and get outside for some exercise each day - we have lots of fantastic places around our village - why not try a Woodland Trust scavenger hunt
Places to walk from your front door - Wildmoor Heath , Bucklers Park , Ambarrow, Caeser's Camp
Get out on your bike - try riding a mountain bike trail at Swinley Forest (suitable for all ages)
And finally, Relax! try some mindful relaxation with Mind Yeti