Mindfulness

Downtime is really important to support your mental health.

Here are some activities you may want to engage in. The Take 5 password has been sent via text.

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Get Active

Joe Wicks' Daily Youtube Live Stream Workout at 9am
Cosmic Kids have lots of Yoga videos designed for children on their Youtube Channel
Our children love Go Noodle they have videos on their Youtube and their website
BBC Supermovers have loads of fun and active videos on their page
The NHS has teamed up with Disney to produce some 10 minute Wake and Shake videos
Typing in 'Just Dance' into Youtube brings up a lot of dancing videos you can follow along with!
Play Keepie-uppies in your garden
Have a dance party

Rob Biddulph - an author and illustrator - has created some draw-a-long videos
Get building with this 30-day Lego challenge
Create some artwork using recycled materials
Cbeebies Creative Play
There are hundreds of craft ideas here
Bake!
Create music: make one of these DIY instruments; use Go Kid Music; listen to Kids Music - you could even have a festival at home

Explore some of these at-home Science activities: Cbeebies Science,
Look around your garden. What animals and plants can you see there?
Do some gardening.
Hold a household Treasure Hunt
Go on a virtual museum tour: British Museum, The Natural History Museum, RAF Museum, The Louvre, NASA, Buckingham Palace
Go on a virtual Zoo Trip: Atlanta Zoo 'Panda Cam', Houston Zoo, Georgia Aquarium, Monterey Bay Aquarium,
Walk around a virtual Art Gallery: Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum, National Gallery