We kicked off Children’s Mental Health week with a whole-school assembly. Children talked about what connecting with others means to them and ways we can connect to others. We talked about how powerful something as simple as a smile and a “hello” can be.
Abby (Coots) – We can call someone up to connect with them.
Florence (Kingfishers) – We can hold hands.
Blossom – You might fall out with someone, but they are still your friend. You are still connected.
Freddie – You can play a game with them.
Caitlin – When you’re playing a game, you can show it to someone else.
Jude (Coots) – You can go and get your mummy and ask her to sit next to you.
We played a silent connection game where you had to connect with someone else in the room without making a sound. Some people gave a thumbs up, some a pat on the back, others made a funny face!
Indie – What we were doing was the opposite of what we did on Remembrance Day where we looked down and did not look at each other.
‘Together’ by Matt Goodfellow
We read this lovely poem together.
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