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Are our children given the opportunity to express their feelings?

Are our children given the opportunity to express their feelings?.

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Are our children given the opportunity to express their feelings?

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  1. Are our children given the opportunity to express their feelings?

  2. According to research children's social and emotional well-being is important, as any anomaly could affect their physical health and how they perform at school. This shows that strong social, emotional and psychological health helps protect children against emotional and behavioural problems.

  3. Using this research we concentrated on the emotional well-being of our children. Our target Year Groups were Years 1, 2 and 3.

  4. The reason for this focus was to assure continuity of well-being throughout the Foundation Phase and progressing into Key Stage 2. Furthermore, it was felt that with a lively Year 2 class, this form of activity would encourage them to express themselves in a manner which required a more reflective approach.

  5. So what did we do? • Ordered feelings box. • Planned lessons to introduce feelings. • Incorporated more Circle Time activities into weekly planning. • Gave children opportunities to express their emotions through a variety of activities.

  6. Introduced Story. • Used Masks to portray feelings. • Discussed alternative words. • Scenarios discussed and sorted. • Follow up work. Feelings Box

  7. Expressing our Feelings • Feelings box for each class. • Children express feelings when necessary.

  8. Weekly Circle Time. • Introduced self importance. Circle Time

  9. Circle Time to introduce Feelings. • Feelings Tree. • Group discussion on a variety of scenarios. • Follow-up work based on scenarios. Group Work

  10. Interactive Classroom wall displays. Displays

  11. Creativity Using a variety of media to express feelings.

  12. Listened to music in Year Groups. • Discussed ideas of how the music made them feel. • Children listened to the music and expressed their feelings through art. • Examples Painting to Music

  13. Friendship Groups • Milk and apple. • Used these photos to discuss with children how friends feel when asked to join a friendship group or left alone. • Used as a learning curve for staff and pupils.

  14. Story read to the children. • Children re-enacting story. Roleplay

  15. So what did we find out? • If the emotional development of a child is nurtured at an early age, it forms a firm foundation for future learning. • Children were more willing to talk and write about the way they feel more frequently and freely. • Focused activities have had an impact on staff as it has reminded us of the importance of the child’s well-being.

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