In addition to Movement Monday and Fitness Friday children in Shanbally have been participating in ‘Well-being Wednesdays’ – The main focus of ‘Well-being Wednesdays’ is emotional well-being. Children from 2nd to 6th class have a Well-being copybook which contains simple/fun activities based on that fortnights’/months’ theme. Please see the outline of ‘Well-being Wednesday’ for January 2017- June 2017
| Date (2017) | Theme | Powerpoint |
Activities |
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January |
Well-being – What is it? Eight ways to improve your emotional well-being…..
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Well-being |
‘All about me!’ |
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February |
Emotions – Identify emotions. How emotions affect us…strong emotions.
What is Anxiety – identifying it. Developing strategies to deal with anxiety…coping strategies. |
Emotions Anxiety
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How do I feel? – identifying what emotion your feeling. Relaxation activities (breathing..) |
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March |
Self-talk – what is it?
Our inner voice – what does it say. Training your mind into listening to the positive talk/thoughts rather than the negative.
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Self-talk
Being Positive! Guest Speaker – Martina Ryan (Cork Mental Health) |
Creating their own positive mantra. Identifying positive (green) thoughts and negative (red) thoughts. |
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April |
Mindfulness – what is it? Why is it NB? | Being Mindful |
Activities in copy Meditation |
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May |
Help/Support from others. |
If things get too much who do I turn to?
Mindful walk (senses walk)
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Activities in copy Create a poster Fundraiser for The Smaratians
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June |
Recap on all themes. Children given a certificate. | Recap |
Recap |