Anxiety and worry have gotten a bad reputation, but they're pretty normal emotions. Here's some tips on how to support tamariki who feel worried – a little, or a lot.
Teaching tamariki the neuroscience behind worrying helps them make sense of the way it feels, so they can better work through it.
Teaching mindful breathing for focus and calm.
A breathing ‘experiment’ that extends tummy breathing.
A mindfulness activity that boosts body awareness.
Help tamariki understand and manage their worries.
Celebrating our strengths and being unique.
Sensory kete promote self-regulation and calm.
A tool that supports tamariki to feel settled and calm.
A quiz to help senior students find their strengths and make a set of strengths cards.
We all know books have super powers. Here’s an activity that will use them to help tamariki develop emotional literacy, tune in to how others are feeling and know how to react to different emotions.