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Children's Mental Health Activities

Use this template to encourage families to take part in activities that they find helpful and calming or challenging and fun during lockdown. It's up to you whether you want to ask for small donations towards a fundraising project, or simply make all activities free of charge. Families can take part in as many activities as they choose and leave a message to let everyone know what they are most looking forward to!
Once they've completed their activities ask them to send some pics so you can share in your school newsletter.

  • Go for a long walk

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    Being outdoors can help lift our mood - let us know if you're going to get outside by clicking "do"
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  • Bake or cook something

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    Cooking together is a lovely way to get creative and try out new flavours and tastes too! Click "make" if cooking is the activity that works for you.
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  • Paint or draw something

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    Clear some space, get some old clothes on and get out the paints, pencils, paper, tissue, glitter, whatever you have to hand and create your very own unique piece of art.
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  • Write something

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    A poem? A song? A diary entry? A short story? A bucket list? Or just write down how you are feeling today
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  • Plant something

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    If you have a garden, or some seeds to plant in pots, now is a great time to start planting. Just being outdoors with different sights, sounds and smells can make us feel better.
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  • Dance or sing!

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    Have a bedroom disco and sing and dance your heart out.. Or play something calm and peaceful to relax. You choose!
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  • A kind deed

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    Helping others make us feel good. Can you think of something you can do to help someone in your house? Surprise them with an act of kindness and watch what happens!
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  • Phone a friend

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    Or send a card, or an email. Keeping in touch with our friends and family helps us feel happy and shows them we are thinking of them too.
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