The Mount Stewart Schools

Wellbeing

During this time of unprecedented change and uncertainty, it is even more important to look after our mental and physical wellbeing. This page will be updated with ideas to help your child and your family look after your mental and physical health and each other. Please feel free to use these activities whenever you feel the need to.

Mindfulness Time with Miss Tapp 4

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Mindfulness with Miss Tapp Infants

This is "Mindfulness with Miss Tapp Infants" by Mount Stewart Federation on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Mindfulness Time Session 2

This is "Mindfulness Time Session 2" by Mount Stewart Federation on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Calm Me Jigsaw script and chime

Use this whenever you have a jigsaw session or whenever you want to relax and meditate. Enjoy the feeling of calmness that comes from being mindful

Infant Wellbeing Video 1

Mindfulness Wednesdays by Miss Tapp

Mindful Monsters Mindfulness Cards

Working with teachers and mindfulness experts, Scope have developed an exciting new resource to help bring mindfulness into the classroom or home.
Mindful Monsters are activity cards around the key themes of concentration, creativity, relaxation and positivity.

Aimed at Key Stages 1 and 2, Mindful Monsters can help your child's personal development and building their resilience and confidence in a fun and engaging way.

Mindfulness Activity Cards

Mindful-Monsters-new-activities-digital-pack.pdf

Staying Safe Online - CEOP Video The attached video is intended for parents to help them remain safe online. A transcript is also attached if you would prefer to read rather than watch.

CEOP Video transcript.

thinkuknow.-an-introduction-to-parents-transcript.pdf

Project smiles Well done to the pupils who entered the project smiles initiative - we have made the papers.

BT Top Tips on Tech Different famous faces give us all tips on how to best use tech during lockdown - watch and listen to stars such as Fearne Cotton, David Walliams and Marvin and Rochelle

Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families Self-care is about the things we can do to look after our own mental health Young people told us that when they are struggling they are usually told to see a professional. They don’t often get much advice about how they could help themselves. So, we spoke to professionals and looked at academic research. Then we drew up a list of strategies young people use (you can see the process in this self-care infographic). We also published a report following a consultation with young people and their families online. We're sharing these strategies with you to help you to manage your wellbeing. It’s up to you to decide what helps. If it works, keep doing it. If it doesn’t, stop and try something else. And you can help us build an evidence-base for these activities by letting us know what works by clicking on the ‘Did this activity help your mental wellbeing’ button on each page. This will help us decide which ones to research further. These activities are not a substitute for seeing a mental health professional. Sometimes we need outside help and advice. Getting help is good. No-one should feel bad about it. That’s what this site is about. This self-care section was developed by Common Room and young people from mental health support group Hearts & Minds.

Headspace We’re here for you There are a lot of unknowns in the world right now. But one thing is certain — Headspace is here for you. To help support you through this time of crisis, we’re offering some meditations you can listen to anytime. These are part of a larger collection in the Headspace app — free for everyone — called Weathering the storm. It includes meditations, sleep, and movement exercises to help you out, however you’re feeling. It’s our small way of helping you find some space and kindness for yourself and those around you.

BT Digital Wellbeing During these difficult times BT are helping to keep the nation connected with a range of Top Tips on Tech. The following technology is designed to improve your mental and physical wellbeing, to help you stay happy and healthy at home.

Home learning Survey Learning from home has created an entirely new approach to education, and we want to hear how it has been working for you and your family. We are asking you to take a short survey to help us collect feedback about your experience with remote learning. Please support the younger children in EYFS and Infants with their answers.

When Will It End? - BBC Report A virology professor answers kids' questions on coronavirus that you've probably been wondering too.

Children’s guide to coronavirus There have been big changes in our lives because of coronavirus. Schools have closed and we have to stay at home. So, coronavirus is probably making your life feel really different right now. All these changes might make you feel scared or worried. That’s OK. It’s totally normal to feel like this. We are going to: Answer your questions about coronavirus Tell you how to stay safe and protect other people Help you make the best of your time at home

Wellbeing Matters Link Worried about your child’s wellbeing during isolation? 5 tips for physical & mental health