In our nurture session today @BelleValeSchool , we explored loss & new beginnings through the book ‘Rabbityness' by @joempson
For a student who loves to read, the bookmark was a way to carry the memories of those we miss into every new chapter we turn.
#Nurture#mentalhealth
Today in nurture @BelleValeSchool The children used lego bricks to represent themselves & the amazing women they look up to.
Every brick we lay in these sessions helps build confidence, and these cards show exactly who they’re building toward being! 💖
Dichotomy @BelleValeSchool craft club today! Starting with a simple photograph, we explored the fun of 'completing the picture' by drawing the missing half of their portrait. It was an exercise in observation, creativity&seeing faces in a new light! Every one was a masterpiece.
So much fun in 4J @BelleValeSchool this morning with @MissJonesBVP ! We recreated a blind-listening piece using only body percussion, no instruments needed! Clapping, snapping, and jumping our way to an amazing sound. It was very interesting and very loud! 😂
4J @BelleValeSchool took their learning outside today! ☀️ We traded our textbooks for trundle wheels and got hands-on measuring the areaof the playground! A fantastic way to bring maths to life! 📏 #MathsOutside#PrimaryMaths#Area#4JLearning
Light in the darkness! 🎃 Finishing our Jack lamps today reinforced the idea of our session as a safe base. Coming back to a familiar project, having the focus to complete it, & celebrating the process is key to building trust & emotional regulation #NurtureSessions#SafeSpace
Todays topic in our Lego Nurture session @BelleValeSchool was 'what mum means to me', in honour of mothers day. We focused on the children's expressions of relationship, love & appreciation, discussed the scenes they built then made some beautiful Lego cards. #lego#nurture#mum
LEGO Club chaos! @BelleValeSchool 🧱🤯 We threw a surprise build twist: 5-min builds, then SWAP! Each person added/changed someone else's design before passing it on. Tolerance was tested & it showed how tricky sudden changes are, but also boosted our resilience. #LEGO#nurture
A half term we'll spent! This amazing Y4 student was inspired by this delicious snack and created this wonderful still life. She used some techniques we practiced before half term & absolutely smashed it! Very impressive Nancy! @BelleValeSchool#artwork#creativity#watercolour
With it being children's mental health week, we have been discussing friendships& how we talk to one another. What offends one might make another laugh. How we emphasise words can change the meaning of what we say. Having good friends helps our mental wellbeing.@BelleValeSchool
Why do books matter? Because books open eyes & hearts & minds. They can show us the world in a different light, helping us imagine other lives. Books can connect us, bringing us together, building bridges in a world of walls. They are the greatest empathy engines ever invented.
With Valentines looming, we were today focusing on loving ourselves a little more. ❤️ We're exploring self-compassion, building confidence &celebrating the things that make us unique, we then made these self appreciation gifts. @BelleValeSchool#SelfLove#Nurture#Wellbeing
Weaving dreams & catching worries. Today's session @BelleValeSchool saw some amazing creativity as we made dream catchers. A beautiful way for children to express themselves and find peace. ✨ #ChildTherapy#CreativeTherapy#DreamCatchers
Can you guess what this student sees in their future?
Build resilience with Think Bricks @BelleValeSchool
This therapeutic approach uses LEGO to help children express emotions, build confidence, and develop social skills. #ThinkBricks#mentalhealth#childtherapy
A brilliant Christmas craft morning was had in year 4 @BelleValeSchool. We want to thank our ever supportive parents for a truly enjoyable experience! @MrJonesBVP