A few years ago I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Michaela Avlund, author of “Happiness Skills Based on Positive Psychology” at a Book Fair. Her book recently caught my eye as I was browsing through my bookshelves in search of a comforting read. In this blog post, I want to share about how […]
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A note from Marie: When I first wrote this post it was aimed at helping children. With the way the year has been going, I firmly believe that an emotional toolkit is something that any of us could benefit from! In 2020 our collective resilience has truly been tested. As I write this note
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Photo by Tatiana Syrikova from Pexels Many thanks to Marneta Viegas, Founder of Relax Kids for the following post: It is so important for children to have a safe place to retreat to, a place where they can relax and dream so they feel safe and calm. I remember making a den in
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We are delighted to share this guest post from Michelle Major, Founder and Creative Director, The Sunshine Project. They say laughter is the best medicine and I know this to be true. I discovered Laughter Yoga in 2008 when I was going through a challenging time in my life. I had a profound
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The week of Halloween is the hardest teaching week of the first term. The class is wired before they hit the door, half of them are running on fun size Mars bars, and whatever you had planned for Tuesday is not going to land. These are six activities that work with that energy instead of
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We are delighted to share this guest blog from Catherine Lynch of Planbee.com. The global pandemic and lockdowns on top of all the usual life challenges can affect people in different ways. These changes can affect children just as much as adults and children might need support understanding how they are feeling
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We are delighted to bring you this Guest Post from Jen Trzeciak, eMental Health Clinical Manager at Jigsaw: What is Jigsaw? Jigsaw aims to make sure that the mental health of every young person in Ireland is valued and supported. We do this by providing support directly to young people between the ages of
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Many thanks to Robert Carley, Deputy CEO of Suicide or Survive for the following post: So imagine a world where people openly engage in conversation about mental health. Imagine a world where the attention and daily care we give to mental health was on an equal footing with the daily routines we practise for dental
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Need a quick way to reset the room without losing half the lesson? Movement breaks can help pupils release energy, settle their bodies and return to learning with better focus. This page shares simple movement breaks for primary classrooms. Most take one to three minutes, need no equipment and can be used between lessons, after
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Why are movement breaks important? Starting school, learning to focus, being cooped up indoors on rainy days, these are all difficult for young children. Little hands and feet yearn to move. Structured or spontaneous breaks woven into your daily routine create opportunities for fun and engagement. If the children are yawning or fidgeting it’s
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