P6 and P7 began Mental Health Week with a presentation by Amy from Zachary Geddis Break the Silence Trust. She presented a workshop to the children, firstly asking them to name the 4 main emotions. One of our girls was able to name all 4:-happy,sad,angry and worried! Amy then challenged the children to draw a face to match a feeling. A discussion took place with the children on how to look after their mental health and Amy talked to them about a variety of coping skills. These included regular exercise, talking to a trusted adult, breathing exercises and writing a diary. The children also came up with a range of activities they enjoyed for their own personal coping skills plan.
