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Children’s Activity: Making Sensory Calming Bottles

Sensory Activities Sensory activities have many benefits: They develop motor skills such as coordination They support language acquisition They encourage problem solving They build nerve connections and neural pathways They support cognitive development They benefit social connections They calm the central nervous system What does it include? Sensory activities can include: Playdough (plain, scented, coloured […]

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Children’s Activity: Calm Down Flash Cards

Calm Down Flash Cards If you have followed our article and podcast about self-regulation (if you missed it find it here) then you will know we have been talking about developing children’s emotional literacy, their ability to recognise and respond to their emotions. As part of this, supporting children to know which strategies they can

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Supporting Children to Develop Self-Regulation Skills

Changes to the EYFS (PSED) In the new EYFS, self-regulation is now covered in the prime area of Personal, social and emotional development. If you want to keep up to date, find the EYFS here.  The new Early Learning Goal, within Personal, Social and Emotional Development describes self-regulation as follows: ELG: Self-Regulation – Children at

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Children’s Activities: Bubble Breathing

Learning breathing techniques as part of our day is a perfect way to: calm the central nervous system reduce stress lower your heart rate regulate emotional responses increases energy improves digestion Bubble Breathing Bubble breathing is a great activity to teach children to help them reduce their own stress. Bubble breathing is a simple and

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Why we need to praise qualities, not outcomes

Praising children and teenagers is something that we all know is important. However, is there a right or wrong way to do it? Do we need to praise qualities, not outcomes? We frequently meet young people who place the value of themselves on: Their academic outcomes (homework, coursework) Their test results Their sporting achievements Their

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Children’s Activity: Mandala Colouring Sheet

Colouring has many benefits: Develops fine motor skills Supports concentration skills Develops colour recognition Strengthens handwriting skills Encourages relaxation Develops focus Creates a focus on the present Calms a restless mind Develops inner quiet Reduces stress and anxiety Can improve sleep Download it here Free Activity So, this week, our free activity is a downloadable

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