YEARS 3&4 MY WELLBEING JOURNAL
EXPLORING MY BEST POSSIBLE SELF To grow into a happy and caring young person, have fun joining in with your friends, parents and teacher doing the activities in this journal. From little things big things grow.
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I will draw a picture of me doing something I really enjoy.
I will write a story about something I am really proud of. ....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... .......................................................................
Every day adds up to you shining! Be on time Be at school That’s the wellbeing rule!
Strengths for relationships Weeks Using the strength to build healthy relationships and everyone’s wellbeing. Term 1: Gratitude Week – the week beginning on page 20 Term 2: Teamwork Week – the week beginning on page 50 Term 3: Kindness Week – the week beginning on page 72 Term 4: Leadership Week – the week beginning on page 92 Acknowledgement: Sonja Lyubomirsky & Tal Ben Shahar
“TEAM – Together Everyone Achieves More.” MW
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STRENGTHS AND VIRTUES Your strengths are qualities which make up who you are as a person. Every one has their own mix of them, which makes all of us special in our ways. Virtues are important life values to develop in yourself, and you do this by using your main strengths. These are down the left hand side of the strengths table below. To explore your best possible self, think about what your top strengths could be.
VIRTUES Learning and Thinking
STRENGTHS TO BRING VIRTUES ALIVE openmindedness
love of learning
big picture viewing
PERSISTENCE
HONESTY
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PATIENCE
CARING LOVE RELATIONSHIPS Valuing close
KINDNESS
TOLERANCE
COMPASSION
DEPENDABILITY
relationships
Giving of yourself to do kind things for others
WORKING TOGETHER
TEAMWORK
FAIRNESS
LEADERSHIP
ACCEPTANCE
RELIABILITY
IN CHARGE OF YOU
FORGIVENESS
HUMILITY
PRUDENCE
SELF-CONTROL SELFBeing in charge AWARENESS
SPIRIT AND CONFIDENCE
BIG FEELINGS
CREATIVITY Having new ideas and thoughts
BRAVERY
Speaking up for what you know is right
Working well with others to achieve something
Accepting others’ mistakes
GRATITUDE
Being thankful for good things
curiosity
Being interested in learning more
Keeping pushing and not giving up
Doing the right thing
Being quiet about your achievements
HOPE
Looking at your life and future positively
Listening to others’ ideas
Always telling the truth
Accepting others’ differences
Bringing out the best in others
Taking sensible and safe actions
HUMOUR
Enjoying fun and laughing
Enjoying learning new things
Feeling alive and full of energy
Showing others and myself matter
Listening to advice and acting on it
Seeing where things fit
Being prepared to wait
Others being able to rely on you
Getting done what needs to be done
of your feelings
Knowing what is happening around and to you
MEANING
EXCELLENCE
Having something bigger than yourself in your life
Doing something very well
Acknowledgement: Martin Seligman, Chris Peterson & VIA Institute
“Just as we don’t realise we are breathing, we often don’t realise we are using our character strengths.” Martin Seligman
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STRENGTHS IN YOUR HAND After exploring the strengths and virtues, think about what your top strengths could be. On each of the fingers and thumb below, write down one of these strengths, and for each of them describe or draw something you could do to use it. From now on you will always have your strengths in your hand to use!
“I have the whole world in my hands.� Saying
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STRENGTHS WORD SEARCH Have fun searching for the strengths from page 4 amongst the square of letters below.
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“May my heart be brave, my mind fierce and my spirit free.” Kate Forsyth
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YOUR CIRCLE OF SAFETY PEOPLE YOU TRUST WHO ARE ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU TO TALK TO. Draw a picture of, or stick a photo in of, each person in your circle of safety.
PERSON ONE
The three DO’s of safety: CARE for yourself, SHARE your problems, DARE to ask for help
PERSON FOUR
You have the right to feel safe. When you feel unsafe speak to one of your circle.
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PERSON THREE
There is nothing you cannot tell your trusted people in your circle. They will always listen to you.
Always be on the lookout for your friends who could be feeling unsafe.
Keep speaking up until your circle does something about your problem. “It’s not about what it is, it’s about what it can become.” Dr Seuss
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HAPPY THINKING: describe or draw something you’re looking forward to this week?
TAKING NOTICE: what strengths would you use to be quiet about your achievements? ACCOMPLISHMENT + OPTIMISM LEARNING NEEDS
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS With a classmate discuss – what are two feelings you like having and two that you don’t like having? What could happen to you to feel each of these?
Wellbeing Goal: by taking care of what you need to learn well, including reading every night, your school books and bag, uniform, pens and reading books, you will create habits to grow your learning abilities. Put colourful drawings of what you learn on your bedroom wall. Acknowledgement: Ericsson & Anderson
Discuss with a classmate – what do you do to look after what you need to learn well? ..........................................................................
CLASS BINGO Who in your class – is left handed?
.......................................................................... .......................................................................... Positive Feeling – what is something you could look after better? .......................................................................... .......................................................................... .......................................................................... Happy Drawing – draw a picture of the things you need to do to learn well.
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MINDFUL COLOURING IN
READERS ARE LEADERS
SAT / SUN
FRIDAY
THURSDAY
WEDNESDAY
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PAGES/TIME How did you enjoy reading today?
Communication
How did you enjoy reading today? Communication
How did you enjoy reading today? Communication
How did you enjoy reading today? Communication
How did you enjoy reading today? Communication
How did you enjoy reading today? Communication
HOW DID YOU FEEL THIS WEEK? BEING GRATEFUL: describe or draw what went well that you were grateful for this week?
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HAPPY THINKING: describe or draw something you’re looking forward to this week?
TAKING NOTICE: what strengths would you use to take on jobs which need to be done? HEALTH + STRENGTHS CALMING BREATHING Wellbeing Goal: by repeating these breathing steps you will relax yourself. Count slowly to five on each: 1. inhale and exhale through your nose 2. i nhale through your mouth and exhale through your mouth 3. inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth 4. inhale through your mouth and exhale through your nose. Acknowledgement: Hofmann, Grossman & Hinton
Discuss with a classmate – when you tried doing these breathing steps five times, how did you feel?
KINDNESS WEEK This week have fun and make a special difference to other people’s lives by creating activities to use the strength KINDNESS to grow relationships with your family, friends and school community.
FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS Describe something which could cause you to feel ... SAFE.
.......................................................................... .......................................................................... .......................................................................... Healthy Feeling – what is something you do to calm yourself? .......................................................................... .......................................................................... .......................................................................... Happy Drawing – draw a picture of yourself doing each of these breathing steps.
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MINDFULNESS TIME Letter To Me – write yourself a 30 word letter describing what you want to get better at this year. What feelings did you have while writing it? Read it in a month to remind you of what you wanted to do.
READERS ARE LEADERS
SAT / SUN
FRIDAY
THURSDAY
WEDNESDAY
TUESDAY
MONDAY
TITLE/S
PAGES/TIME How did you enjoy reading today?
Communication
How did you enjoy reading today? Communication
How did you enjoy reading today? Communication
How did you enjoy reading today? Communication
How did you enjoy reading today? Communication
How did you enjoy reading today? Communication
HOW DID YOU FEEL THIS WEEK? BEING GRATEFUL: describe or draw what went well that you were grateful for this week?
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STRENGTHS MAZE Use your strengths to have fun finding your way through the maze.
“Thinking something does not make it true. Wanting something does not make it real.� Michelle Hodkin
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STRENGTHS MAZE Use your strengths to have fun finding your way to the centre of the maze.
“Don’t think or judge, just listen.” Sarah Dessen
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