Dear Children,

how was your half term? I hope you feel rested and ready to learn new things.

If you are feeling a bit anxious about Monday morning, try out the balloon breath and then read the poem. It will help grounding you and feel more positive and relaxed.

Mrs Pollington 

Sometimes we wait to tackle the subject of gender identity because we don’t feel equipped with the right words.

So why not use somebody else’s words? Scott Stuart is an amazing children’s author who has written a story for his son so they could talk about this topic. It’s called ‘ My shadow is pink’.

Talking about mental health might seem daunting. Sometimes it is useful to think of the brain as another muscle we need to look after to keep it in good working order. Just like we look after our physical wellbeing by eating healthily, exercising, relaxing, we can look after our mental health by understanding what mental health means.

What about using the example below as a child friendly way to start a conversation about mental health?

You could also try some of the conversation starters below: