Looking after ourselves and each other
As the situation with COVID-19 is causing a lot of worry for both children and adults (and worrying is a normal human emotion!), we are providing you with a variety of resources to help us understand what is happening and to look after ourselves during this difficult time.
Below, you will find:
Movement routines from Mr. Geraghty: Keeping active is a crucial part of maintaining your wellbeing at all times.
A really excellent and child-friendly information pack on the virus, aimed at reassuring and informing children about COVID-19, as well as giving them a chance to express their feelings. Click on the image to download the information pack, which can be viewed on any device or, ideally, printed out.
An excellent guide for parents and children to manage their mental health during this difficult time (yes, we are all freaking out in different ways, and that's perfectly normal!)
An article from RTÉ with ideas about how to keep kids active (and prevent them from going bananas!)
Prompts for writing a journal. A really great way to pass these days would be for children to keep a journal or diary: Not only will this keep them occupied, it will also give them a sense of purpose each day.
A great list of gratitude prompts: These are proven to tilt our mindset towards a more positive outlook on life, improve our outlook and, over time, to build our resilience to difficulties.