MINDFULNESS
Birdsong mindfulness
DoC recordings of native birdsong all prepped for mindfulness, imaginative writing, tummy breathing time - you choose.
DoC recordings of native birdsong all prepped for mindfulness, imaginative writing, tummy breathing time - you choose.
An activity for thinking about and adjusting our energy levels.
Teaching tamariki the neuroscience behind worrying helps them make sense of the way it feels, so they can better work through it.
A game for identifying, naming and sharing emotions.
A group exercise for showing and guessing different emotions.
A crafty activity that will give tamariki a calming keepsake.
Teaching mindful breathing for focus and calm.
A calming game that paves the way for tummy breathing.
A fun literacy (and emotional literacy) activity that can last the whole week!
Helping tamariki understand and manage their worries.
Two games that helps students discover their inner pause button.
Extending the connection between music and emotions.
Create an interactive classroom rollercoaster, and support tamariki to develop their emotional literacy and regulation
A video-making activity for senior tamariki to learn about managing big emotions, and teach others to too.
A fun activity to help tamariki overcome inhibitions and get to know each other better
This activity helps tamariki learn to manage emotions using a playground slide as a visualisation tool.
This activity uses colours to help tamariki name emotions. Being able to recognise and name emotions is the biggest step towards successfully regulating them.
When we're tired and tamariki are tired, tiny, quiet activities give us the time we all need to 'refresh'. Here's some go-to's from our weekly e-newsletter.
He ngohe hei whakaaro, hei āta whakariterite hoki i ngā taumata ngao.
He ngohe pāreka tēnei kia puta mai ai te tuakiri tūturu o te tamaiti, kia tuia pai te taura tangata hoki ki waenga i a rātou.
Te whakaako ki te whakangā kia aro ai, kia whakatau ai.
When it's a first day back after a break, this activity provides and opportunity to kōrero about this and express how they're doing.
This fantastic story for tamariki in years 5-8, explores independence, how we see ourselves and finding the courage to "ask for help with the hard bits".
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.
