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    • Wellbeing

    Here at St Andrew’s we want all our children and families to flourish in every way. On this page you will find links and resources to support wellbeing and mental health. The links and resources we share are to be used by anyone: children and adults alike. 

    Spirituality

    At St Andrew's, we support children of all faiths or none to be able to explore spirituality, life questions and faith in a safe, creative and interactive way.  Here are some resources and links about Christian hope during difficult times, which may be helpful if this is appropriate for your family. 

    Exercise

    Exercise releases chemicals in your body, like endorphins and serotonin, that help to improve your mood. If you exercise regularly, it can reduce your stress and symptoms of mental health conditions like depression and anxiety. It also relieves stress, improves memory, helps you sleep better, and boosts your overall mood. 

    • Go Noodle Go Noodle gets children up and moving to fun, engaging content and games. It allows children to wake up their bodies as well as engaging their minds.
    • BBC Super Movers These are videos that will get your child up and moving, and they are linked to the curriculum. The can also be selected based on which key stage your child is in.
    • 10 minute shake up games Change4Life and Disney have teamed up again to bring you new Shake Up games inspired by Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 4 and Incredibles 2, and Disney's The Lion King and Frozen.

    Hygiene 

    More important now more than ever before, educating children on good hygiene is the best way to avoid the spread of infection and viruses. Teaching the principles of correct hygiene at an early age forms good habits and can help keep individuals healthy in later life.

    • Hygiene and health games This website will give you links to a variety of resources that link to hygiene and health. For example; personal hygiene, staying fit, nutrition, human body.
    • Food hygiene Free food hygiene resources for children in KS1, KS2 and KS3

    Nutrition and Diet

    Eating a nutritious diet helps you keep a healthy body. New research finds that your food choices may also affect your mood and mental health. This is sometimes called the “food-mood connection.”

    • Food Facts Lots of free resources that teach children where food comes from, hot to cooking and about healthy eating. There are also some lovely recipes on here if you are struggling for ideas with meals.

    Self-care

    Self-care is about the things that we can do to look after our own mental health.

    • Self-care Tips A variety of activates that will help you and your child to manage your wellbeing.
    • Calm Zone There are lots of way to feel calmer. It's about finding what works for you. Try some of these breathing exercises, activities, games and videos to help let go of stress.
    • Self- care Journal You can set your child up with a free account where they can keep an online mood journal, along with plenty of other self-care activities

    Reflection

    Personal reflection allows us to grow as people. It allows us to review what we have already done. and think about targets and goals for the future.

    Children could keep a diary to write down their thoughts, feelings and emotions. They may even want to add newspaper articles about the current situation, as they are experiencing a unique moment in history.

    Below are some resources to help chidlren reflect on their experiences.

    Meditation and Mindfulness 

    There are thousands of studies that have shown mindfulness meditation can positively impact mental and physical health. Whether it’s by reducing stress, improving sleep, increasing focus, or improving relationships, research shows mindfulness works. 

    Mindfulness colouring is a relaxing and calming activity which can also encourage children to explore their creativity while improving fine motor skills. Colouring has the ability to relax the fear center of your brain, the amygdala. It induces the same state as meditating by reducing the thoughts of a restless mind. This generates mindfulness and quietness, which allows your mind to get some rest. 

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