Mental Health Awareness Week 2020

19th May 2020Ms C Smith

Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 18-24 May 2020. The theme for the week is kindness.

We know that the children at Harton are very kind. We want to celebrate their kindness by suggesting some activities that they could do during their time at home.

 

Being Kind to Myself:  

You might like to try…

Jigsaws
Try completing a jigsaw – dust off those old Christmas presents!
Or, you could do an online jigsaw puzzle instead.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/puzzles/kiri-and-lou-jigsaw?collection=cbeebies-jigsaw-puzzles
https://www.digipuzzle.net/main/kids/

 

Or

Colour by Numbers
Try using paint, coloured pencils or felt tips.

Disney Color by Number

 

Blue Peter Eco Badge

18th May 2020H Langley

During Science week, Year 3 completed a comic strip with a message relating to saving our environment. Our children chose to focus on either; littering, chopping trees or recycling. As their comics were so brilliant, we decided to post them to Blue Peter. Over the past few days, lots of children have been emailing us with fantastic news that they have received an Eco (green) Badge. We are so proud of their achievements, Well done Year 3!

Jump Start Jonny

27th April 2020Ms C Smith

Jump Start Jonny is on a mission to get kids fit! His fun workouts and chill-out videos are loved by over 250,000 Jumpsters in schools and homes worldwide. Why not check it out. I had a good dance to ‘ I like to move it’ on the home page. Go check it out!

Home

 

On his page there are also a lot of free work outs including energizers, challenges , chill outs and some mindfulness.

https://www.jumpstartjonny.co.uk/free-stuff

Sowing seeds in the allotment

23rd April 2020S Robson

Pupils from Year 3 to Year 6 had a great time in the allotment today. They planted pea seeds, ready to go into polytunnel, and a pot to take home. The fruit trees in the orchard are starting to bloom, so hopefully the bees and insects will pollinate the flowers. We are looking forward to harvesting the fruit.

Five Minute Mindfulness

21st April 2020S Robson

Joe Wicks PE lessons have been so popular with our pupils, and with pupils all over the world. We know that keeping active is especially important at the moment, and maintaining physical health keeps our body healthy, as well as giving the ‘feel good factor’.

Mental wellbeing is as important to us as our physical health, particularly in recent times. So try taking 5 minutes out of a busy, or tiring day to practise 5 minutes of mindfulness – focusing on the present moment. Mindfulness can relax your body and mind, creating a feeling of calm.

Have a go with Tai chi – you can practise outdoors or indoors.

You’ll soon pick it up, and it could become as much a part of your daily routine as… brushing your teeth! Our pupils thoroughly enjoyed it when Ilona, a local Tai chi instructor, gave us lessons during Health and Wellbeing Week.

Follow the NHS Mindfulness link for further advice.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mindfulness/