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‘Adrian Bethune is an inspiration and this book should be required reading for everyone involved in teaching young children.’ - Dr Mark Williamson, Director of Action for Happiness, @actionhappiness This award-winning guide for teaching wellbeing and positive mental health in primary schools is packed with practical ideas for every classroom. This timely updated edition recognises the need for more guidance in schools following pupils’ rising levels of stress, anxiety and depression due to the pandemic. Evidence has shown that happy people (those who experience more positive emotions) perform better in school, enjoy healthier relationships, are generally more successful and even live longer! Many schools and teachers are looking for accessible ways to address these mental health problems in young people, and this revised edition is the essential tool needed to support healthy emotional development in the primary classroom. The book includes new chapters on: - the importance of nature for health, behaviour and concentration, - digital wellbeing and helping children to navigate life online in a healthy way, - and includes updated statistics and research on mental health and wellbeing of children and teachers. In this must-read book, experienced teacher and advisor on children's wellbeing, Adrian Bethune, takes the latest evidence and research from the science of happiness and positive psychology and brings them to life. Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom is packed full of tried-and-tested activities and techniques, including mindfulness, positive reflection, physical activity and acts of kindness.

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The Oxford International Primary Wellbeing series is a comprehensive programme for 5-11-year-olds. The series offers a joyful approach to the teaching and learning of the science of wellbeing through a positive education methodology, based on our international curriculum for Wellbeing. This Activity Book offers highly-illustrated, relevant, engaging and fun activities which foster self-awareness learning from a young age. The accompanying Teacher's Guide supports and supplements in-class learning with a range of ideas for games, warm-up and follow-up activities and notes on differentiation.

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'A great way to help children consider practical tools to improve their mood when they're feeling low.' - Tom Percival, artist, illustrator and bestselling children's author 'This book will change your life! A sensational guide to understanding emotions and fuelling the way for positive habits.' - Chris Dyson, Head Teacher Parklands Primary School, National Leader of Education, Author of Parklands: A school built on love _______________ The perfect book to help children fill up their happy tank! In just a few weeks, the Kindness Coach, John Magee, can set your children up with happy habits that will stay with them for life. The Happy Tank addresses the reasons why happiness is so important and provides a framework for implementing positive psychology as a whole-school approach. Putting mentally healthy habits in place at a young age can help children to realise their potential, cope with change, overcome challenges and adversity and make positive contributions to society. In this funny and engaging guide to happiness, professional speaker, coach and expert in Neuro Linguistic Programming, John Magee, takes the latest evidence and research and brings it to life. The Happy Tank is packed full of tried-and-tested techniques, such as Breathing, Reflection, Kindness, Affirmations, Gratitude and Happy Tapping EFT (‘Emotional Freedom Technique’). It is an essential guide for supporting children’s emotional and mental wellbeing, both at home and at school. _______________

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