EMOTIONAL WELLBEING AND MENTAL HEALTH

Some free activities for the children to do online

Families can use the Freddy Fit website www.freddyfit.co.uk for more activities, healthy tips & fun.

BSS resources

We have added some resources that our colleagues at BSS have very kindly provided:

30 second challenge

April drawing challenge

Quiz 1

Quiz 2

Covid-19 / Coronavirus Resources

BPS guidance - https://www.bps.org.uk/news-and-policy/talking-children-about-coronavirus

BACP guidance around managing anxiety - https://www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-from-bacp/2020/28-february-coronavirus-anxiety-how-to-cope-if-you-re-feeling-anxious-about-the-outbreak/

Anna Freud links - Supporting schools & colleges: A guide to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of pupils and students during periods of disruption There are also three videos, one for school staff, one for parents and one for children and young people which may be useful.

Liverpool CAMHS resource - https://wakelet.com/wake/564d7bc8-4bc9-462f-a9e1-2deb03150c3

National Autistic Society – guidance and helpline for parents’, young people and staff: https://www.autism.org.uk/services/nas-schools/vanguard/news/2020/march/coronavirus-(covid-19)-advice.aspx

Mencap - Easy Read guide to Coronavirus: https://www.mencap.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-03/Information%20about%20Coronavirus%20ER%20SS2.pdf

Place2Be – Guide to helping parents answer questions from their children and to support family wellbeing: https://www.place2be.org.uk/about-us/news-and-blogs/2020/march/coronavirus-information-for-children/

Young Minds - Talking to your child about Coronavirus and 10 tips from their Parents Helpline to support family wellbeing: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-coronavirus/

Carers UK - Guidance for carers: https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/health/looking-after-your-health/coronavirus-covid-19

Covibook – an interactive resource designed to support and reassure children aged 7 and under, designed to help children explain and draw the emotions that they might be experiencing during the pandemic: https://www.mindheart.co/descargables

Amaze - information pack for parents https://amazesussex.org.uk/faqs-about-the-coronavirus-for-parent-carers-of-children-with-send-brighton-hove/

Public Health England have produced an easy read version of their Advice on the coronavirus for places of education.  You can download it here: https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/2020-03/V4%20Coronavirus%20advice%20for%20schools%20poster%20020302%20EDU15.0.4%20%282%29.pdf

30 Day Challenge Websites 

Lego for younger children

https://viewsfromastepstool.com/lego-challenge-printable/

Lego for older children

https://www.freehomeschooldeals.com/free-printable-30-day-lego-challenge-instant-download/

Drawing for younger children

https://bybun.com/art/april-30-day-drawing-challenge/

Drawing for older children

https://doodlewash.com/january-2020-art-challenge-colorful-things/

Photography for younger children

https://fatmumslim.com.au/photo-a-day-challenge-lists-see-them-all-here/

Photography for older children

https://www.theidearoom.net/october-photo-day-challenge/

Writing for younger children

https://themumeducates.com/summer-writing-challenge-free-printable/

Writing for older children

http://bjandaj.blogspot.com/2015/06/30-day-writing-challenge-week-1.html

Reading for younger children

http://www.playlearneveryday.com/2017/03/30-day-kids-reading-challenge.html

Reading for older children

https://themumeducates.com/summer-reading-bingo-free-printable/

Maths for younger children

https://komodomath.com/blog/the-38-challenge-make-times-tables-easy

Maths for older children

https://www.themathsfactor.com/the-30-day-challenge/

Physical activity for everyone (YouTube at 9.00 am)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz0go1pTda8

Spanish for younger children

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCKOl5Dluiw&list=PLAz9PFph5d4KIUD_0qwUbkY2jO_l5tx_4

Spanish for teenagers and adults

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyLl_0d0EBw

Daily Dose of Nature Challenge

https://www.wikebaby.com/

EASTER ACTIVITIES

Click here for some Easter Activities

OLYMPIC ACTIVITIES

Although the Olympic Games have been postponed, there are some fun activities included below

Click here for some Olympic Activities

Click here for some more Olympic Activities