Tooled Up Education

This week on 20th March, we celebrate UN International Day of Happiness. The day recognises the importance and relevance of happiness as a goal and it also seeks to encourage equitable economic growth that promotes the wellbeing of all peoples. 

So much of what we do as adults in the lives of children is aimed at promoting their happiness, but we also know it isn’t always easy to achieve or sustain. 

Happiness is linked to cognitive flexibility, which is a learned skill. Tooled Up has a number of resources to help you to support your child’s wellbeing and emotional literacy so that they can reflect and work on their own happiness.

A great place to start for children of all ages is for them to consider the different aspects of their wellbeing. Our Happiness Checklist activity will help them identify the positives and any gaps where things could be better. 

For teenagers, My Wellbeing Journal provides a tool to encourage reflection on experiences and achievements in order to build resilience. Completed over a two-week period, the activity helps children to develop and maintain a positive mindset and improve wellbeing.

The A-Z of Tooled Up Tips for Supporting Children's Mental Health and Wellbeing showcases 26 evidence based key tips. The resource includes links to a host of webinars, podcasts and activities available on the Tooled Up platform to help in everyday family life.