Thrive at Home
Please see below for a range of Thrive activities which children can undertake at home with the aim of fostering good well-being and a positive frame of mind during this challenging time. Thank you to our Thrive practitioners Mrs. Christopherson and Mr. Wilf for providing these lovely ideas.
Click any of these three links for Key Stage 1 Thrive activities to try at home:
WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4
Click any of these three links for Key Stage 2 Thrive activities to try at home:
WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4
MILK BOTTLE ELMER THE ELEPHANT
HOMEMADE ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL
EMOTION STONES
ROLL-A-PIG GAME
HOMEMADE FLUFFY SLIME
WORRY DOLLS
PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR A WHOLE RANGE OF LINKS TO USEFUL WEBSITES TO HELP SUPPORT ANXIETY AND MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS
(Recommended by the Educational Psychology service Herefordshire)
Anger management for parents & carers - www.thepsychfiles.com/2007/10/episode-33-timeout-revisited-dealing-with-challenging-kids-part-1/
Anxiety for parents & carers - www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/anxiety.asp
Self-regulation for parents & carers - https://self-reg.ca/
Wondering aloud for parents & carers - www.saia.org.uk/blog/wondering-aloud-building-support-for-young-people-who-are-in-crisis
Relaxation for coronavirus - https://blog.calm.com/take-a-deep-breath
Square breathing for parents & carers - www.kidsrelaxation.com/uncategorized/the-deep-breath-box-square-breathing
Growth mindset for parents & carers - www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/help-your-child-try-new-things
Shame for parents & carers - www.oohctoolbox.org.au/trauma-and-shame
Sexualised behaviour for teachers - www.brook.org.uk/our-work/the-sexual-behaviours-traffic-light-tool
ACEs for teachers - youngminds.org.uk/resources/policy-reports/addressing-adversity-book/
Trauma sensitive care for schools & parents -https://www.iriss.org.uk/resources/insights/trauma-sensitive-practice-children-care
PACE - https://ddpnetwork.org/about-ddp/meant-pace/
Executive Functioning - https://developingchild.harvard.edu/science/key-concepts/executive-function/
Changing Schools - https://effectivechildtherapy.org/concerns-symptoms-disorders/concerns/changing-schools/
CAMHS factsheets - https://healthyyoungmindspennine.nhs.uk/resource-centre/guides/
Moving schools- https://www.thersa.org/about-us/media/2013/07/devastating-impact-of-moving-school-revealed
Executive Functioning - https://cimfoundation.org.uk/
General resources - http://www.eptoolkit.org/
Post-14 - https://www.preparingforadulthood.org.uk/
PTSD in the classroom- https://www.psych4schools.com.au/free-resources/ptsd/
Brain architecture (video)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNNsN9IJkws&feature=youtu.be
Supporting UASCs - https://www.babcockldp.co.uk/disadvantaged-vulnerable-learners/emtas/supporting-refugees-and-asylum-seekers/uasc-
Circle of Friends- https://happylearners.info/circleoffriends.html
Social Skills - http://alexkelly.biz/product-category/talkabout-books/
Person Centred approaches -http://helensandersonassociates.co.uk/person-centred-practice/person-centred-thinking-tools/
https://www.storybookdads.org.uk/
Selective Mutism advice for parents
http://www.selectivemutism.org.uk/information/information-for-parents/
Motivation for homework
IQ testing
https://inclusive-solutions.com/blog/psychometrics-not-used/
