A Toolbox of Wellbeing: Helpful strategies & activities for children, teens, their carers & teachers

For use by all parents, carers, teachers and others concerned with the wellbeing of children and young people, with much needed practical advice and support to protect mental health and wellbeing, particularly in times of disruption and uncertainty.

This book provides children, young people and their carers with user-friendly, easy to understand and evidence-based strategies to build good mental health, and to build the resilience needed to move on from stressful situations and trauma – including those related to the Coronavirus pandemic.

The activities are divided into sections for younger children, teenagers and whole groups or classes, and are grouped under the three key trauma recovery approaches of ‘Self-Regulate for Wellbeing’, ‘Get Moving Mentally & Physically for Wellbeing’ and ‘Connect for Wellbeing’.

A must-have book full of easy to use activities to build emotional wellbeing in all children and young people. This book will provide an excellent means of developing a whole school culture of support and nurture after what, for many, will have been a stressful period during the pandemic.

Table of Contents

Preface

About the author

Introduction

Part 1: Self-Regulate for Wellbeing

• Introduction
• Activities for Young Children
• Activities for Teens
• Activities for Groups/Whole Classes

Part 2: Get Moving Mentally & Physically for Wellbeing

• Introduction
• Activities for Young Children
• Activities for Teens
• Activities for Groups/Whole Classes

Part 3: Connect for Wellbeing

• Introduction
• Activities for Young Children
• Activities for Teens
• Activities for Groups/Whole Classes

Appendix 1

Helpful websites

Appendix 2

Helpful books from Dr Tina Rae