This morning the boys started the day by imagining their safe space. Jackie told us his safe space is his bed and Harry told us his is a massive island called Moneyland which looks like a £1 coin. On this island Harry is very small and he likes to chill.
I think visualising their safe space is a good strategy for them to use if/when they get upset 🙂
Today we visited the Lagoons in New Cumnock with Howie and Charlotte from Dean Park. They taught us lots about the pond life and how to use a Kelly Kettle with supervision. They even treated us to hot chocolate and a huge toasted marshmallow. Yum!
To finish, we tried our hand at starting a fire using flint and steel.
A great morning was had by all! 🙂
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday the boys are being taught three different techniques to help manage their emotions.
Here are the boys this morning taking part in Visualisation where we imagine ourselves in a safe/favourite place e.g. the beach, the park or our own bedrooms.
We take some deep breaths to help ground ourselves and feel calmer 🙂
We are hoping the different strategies will help the boys over time.
The NCDT had plants that needed a home so they let us gift them to special people to brighten up their day!
We had our weekly visit to NCDT today to water our plants. We could see a huge difference in our plants. Tammy was kind enough to let us take some produce from their free table. We took fruit and vegetables and made a healthy snack 😋
Our HWB group enjoyed a beautiful sunny walk today. We stopped to take in our scenery for relaxation and drew using the inspiration around us.
The boys have been using some online games as part of Children’s Mental Health Week.
Here the boys were using a game called “The Wall of Expression” where they got to choose a lovely background then build and design a wall with words and pictures to help them express their feelings. At the end the game asks them to break down the wall to reveal their lovely backgrounds.
This game was called “Build Your Happy Place”. The boys created their own rooms with objects that made them feel safe and happy.
Click on the link below to try the games out at home.
https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/games/games_expressive#filter
Last week, in order to strengthen relationships and communication, the boys asked if they could build a den. Here are the results, can you spot who is hiding in the den?
They then dismantled the den and had a play with the gymnastics equipment.
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Great teamwork and communication!
Today the boys were working on their skills to improve their communication and teamwork.
Great job boys! 🙂
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