Primary Mental Health Resources

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• Primary Mental Health Handbook (All Resources)
• Themes, Key Messages & Ground Rules
• Supplementary Resources PowerPoints in line with DfE Statutory Requirements for Health Education 2020:
  • Reception 
  • Years 1 & 2 
  • Years 3 & 4
  • Years 5 & 6
• Delivery Overview against DfE Statutory Requirements 2020
• Useful websites
• Book list

Theme One: What is Mental Health? – Riding the Ups and Downs

• Introduction: Discussion themes on Mental Health
• Mental Health Continuum
• Emotional Continuum – Activity Instructions 
• Emotional Continuum – Classroom Posters 
• Emotional Continuum and Mental Health Continuum – Emojis Activity Sheet
• Emotional Barometer
• The Language of Emotion
• Riding the Ups and Downs and how we can Smooth the Path
• Little Miss and Mr Men Activity

Theme Two: When Might I Need Help? – Keeping Balanced

• Balance ball activity
  • F4L Balance ball video
• Exploring Worry
• Exploring Anxiety

Theme Three: How Can I Better Support Myself? – Smoothing the Path

• Inside Out Core Memories
• Bubbles Visualisation
• Sleep Diary
• What keeps our Mental Health in balance
• What is helpful & What is not (PDF)
• What is helpful & What is not (PowerPoint)
• Guided Stories
• Use of Film
• The Five Ways to Wellbeing (Click here to find out more)
  • The Five Ways to Wellbeing
  • The Five Ways to Wellbeing – PowerPoint (ppt)
  • The Five Ways to Wellbeing Overview slide – PowerPoint (ppt)
  • The Five Ways to Wellbeing – Assembly Script (to accompany ppt)
  • The Five Ways to Wellbeing – Connect
  • The Five Ways to Wellbeing – Take Notice
  • The Five Ways to Wellbeing – Give