Ideas and resources to support children’s wellbeing, emotions and self-esteem in the Irish primary classroom.
Why Gratitude Matters When you encounter a tough time in your life, you understand the meaning of the word “resilience” like never before. You might well ask yourself “how can I possibly get through this challenge?” You may also feel like there is very little in your life to be grateful for. It might even […]
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Why Kids need Coping Tools Coping strategies and self-regulation skills are not intuitive. Just like learning the alphabet, children need to be taught these strategies. However not every coping strategy works for every child. Your aim should be to support children by introducing them to multiple coping strategies so that they can identify the tool
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We are delighted to share this guest blog from Catherine Lynch of Planbee.com. What is good mental health and what does good mental health in schools look like? The World Health Organisation defines mental health as: “a state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal
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We created free downloadable Inspirational bookmarks featuring quotes from children’s books to tap into the magic of childhood and to promote a feeling of hope and optimism. There are 28 different bookmarks, so you can choose your favourite (featuring characters such as Mary Poppins, Snow White, Cinderella, Winnie the Pooh, etc)! Print and laminate the bookmarks
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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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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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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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Free Growth Mindset Posters We are huge advocates for resilience and the power of coping skills to help us through difficult times. In that spirit we wanted to create colourful resources to give you and the children in your care a boost any time you need it. We had so much fun creating these posters
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These downloadable free Mindfulness Posters are our gift to you. Download and print them to display in your home, your classroom, the hallway or even the staff-room. Or you may like to pop one on your fridge or on your desk as a visual anchor to remind you to take a mindful moment. We created
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