Well Being 18-22 May

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Well-Being 18-22 May

Hello Holy Apostles Community!

We are experiencing another period of uncertainty at the moment and will be feeling lots of different emotions. 

Here are a variety resources that may help over the next couple of weeks:

Reading

Two books that you can look at online that may help with information about Coronavirus and coping with worrying about it:

Everybody Worries – suitable for KS1
https://en.calameo.com/read/000777721945cfe5bb9cc?authid=Xu9pcOzU3TQx

Coronavirus – A Book for Children – suitable for KS2

https://issuu.com/nosycrow/docs/coronavirus_ins/1?ff&hideShareButton=true


Science based information


You may like to look at these posters that offer the science around sneezes, hand washing and microbes in easily accessible poster form.


Giant SneezesHorrid Hands      Microbe Mania


Sleep

Children may be finding it harder to get to sleep or sleep at the moment.  There are some lovely bedtime stories for younger children on the CBeebies Website:

Here is a story read by Tom Hardy called ‘Under the Same Sky’

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000hsff/cbeebies-bedtime-stories-750-tom-hardy-under-the-same-sky

How to get a good night’s sleep – Sleep Scotland

https://www.sleepscotland.org/support/gateway-to-good-sleep/how-to-get-a-good-nights-sleep/


Conversation Starters
Talking to children at Home

https://youngminds.org.uk/media/3710/conversation-starter-self-isolation.pdf
Other support

Let’s Talk NHS - https://www.talk2gether.nhs.uk
Young Minds - Young Minds - https://youngminds.org.uk

SHOUT – text ‘Shout’ to 85258 for 24/7 crisis text support
Childline – under 19s can call 0800 1111 for free support
YoungMinds Parents Helpline – call 0808 8025544 for free

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