Wellbeing

Wellbeing is the state of being comfortable, healthy and happy. Our physical, mental, emotional and social health are all equally important and all contribute to our wellbeing. As parents and educators, it is important that we foster all of these areas this in our children from an early age to increase their likelihood to successfully overcome difficulties and achieve what they want out of life.

We hope that the resources below may help you cater to the wellbeing needs of your child/children and you during this period of online education.

@HOME LEARNING is a place for activities, resources and ideas to support the wellbeing of students and families.

It is here to provide families with easy to implement learning activities and digital content linked to The Resilience Project’s key principles; Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness and Emotional Literacy.
These wellbeing principles are easy to do, and supported by research that shows practising them everyday will help you feel happier and more resilient. Like anything in life if you want to become better at something, you just need to practise!
We understand parents and carers will play a big role in delivering much of the @HOME LEARNING content, so we have developed a Parent & Carer information page to support facilitating these activities.

Come Join Mojo as he learns about himself. You can learn about yourself too!

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To help your children understand their feelings and how we learn, follow Mojo as he teaches us how to change our mindset, believe in ourselves and understand our feelings. Mojo Dojo will give you an opportunity to discuss feeling and situations your child may experience in a relaxed and fun way.

Growth mindset episode 2

Growth mindset episode 3

Growth mindset episode 4

Growth mindset episode 5

Perseverance episode 1

Perseverance episode 2

Perseverance episode 3

Empathy episode 1

Empathy episode 2

Empathy episode 3

Mindfulness episode 1

Mindfulness episode 2

Moods & Attitudes episode 1

Moods & Attitudes episode 2

Moods & Attitudes episode 3

Big Challenges episode 1

Big Challenges episode 2

Big Challenges episode 3

Respect episode 1

Respect episode 2

Respect episode 3

Positive Thinking episode 1

Positive Thinking episode 2

Positive Thinking episode 3

Meditation & Relaxation

Relaxation and mediation is an opportunity for a child to unplug and just feel. It gives them coping mechanisms for dealing with stressful situations, and it helps their minds and bodies unite in one calming exercise. Teaching meditation to children can help improve their performance in school, their sleep patterns, and their overall emotion regulation.
When it comes to meditation, keep it simple. Having routine moments of quiet time in your daily lesson plan. Many children need time to refocus. Having five minutes of quiet with the lights off and the shades down really does create a sense of peace and calm, which in turn reduces their overall stress level, helps them relax, and encourages them to be respectful.

KIDS MEDITATION - SQUARE BREATHING (Focus & Calm)

KIDS MEDITATION - FIVE FINGER BREATHING

KIDS MEDITATION - BUTTERFLY BODY SCAN

KIDS MEDITATION - BULLDOG FINDS HIS QUIET PLACE (Calm)

KIDS MEDITATION - COUNTING BREATHS

KIDS MEDITATION - FADING TONE

Let's Unwind - Flow | GoNoodle

Bring It Down - Flow | GoNoodle

KIDS MEDITATION - IMAGINARY HUGS & PEACEFUL PLACE

KIDS MEDITATION - COOLING OUT BREATH

KIDS MEDITATION - TIC TOC & COUNTING BREATHS

KIDS MEDITATION - BULLDOG WEATHERS THE STORM

Brain Breaks

A brain break is just what it sounds like—a break from whatever kids are focusing on. Short brain breaks during work time have been shown to have real benefits. They reduce stress and frustration and increase attention and productivity. The key is to take them before fatigue, distraction or lack of focus set in. For young students, that’s typically after 10 to 15 minutes of work. At that point, they may need a 3 to 5 minute break.
The goal of brain breaks for kids is to help their brains shift focus. Sometimes that means getting up and moving, especially if your child has been sitting for a while. Exercise increases blood flow to the brain, which helps with focus and staying alert. It also reduces stress and anxiety, making it easier to focus on important tasks. Just a few minutes can be enough time to give the overworked area of the brain time to recharge.