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Benefits of being mindful in the classroom
14/01/2020
Getting children to start their journey to be more mindful whilst at school has huge benefits not only for children but also teachers and ultimately the school.
How to calm anxiety in children over the holiday season
02/12/2019
For children, January is often only associated with one thing …...going back to school. In September there is excitement to return to school and see your friends. After Spring the sun is out and there is a ‘feel good’ factor around. But not in January. Its dark, its gloomy and it's back to school.
Success in Hackney – Inspiring children at St Paul’s with St Michael’s
05/08/2019
You may recall we set off on a mission to increase the active levels of children across the borough in Hackney. Well before the end of term, we went to visit one of the schools who can't get enough of Fitter Future.
Mindfulness Programme Coming Soon
08/07/2019
In September 2019 we will be launching our brand new mindfulness programme. Working alongside our current active classroom-based workouts, our mindfulness programme will offer children the tools to help them in everyday life. In situations they may be feeling emotions they are finding difficult to deal with too.
Corby and East Northamptonshire MP visits Fitter Future user school
05/07/2019
Fitter Future invited the Corby and East Northamptonshire MP, Tom Pursglove to a local school to see the positive impact physical activity is having on children's health and wellbeing. Mr Pursglove urges that schools should learn from the success at Priors Hall Learning Community and embrace the use of technology that can inspire people to be active from an early age.
17 ways to teach mindfulness to children
03/07/2019
What exactly is mindfulness, and why is it relevant for children? Mindfulness enables you to concentrate on the moment, in body, mind, and environment. Through its beginnings in Buddhism, it has developed to help to increase self-awareness, to be in control of your thoughts and negative feelings, to feel calmer, and to be kinder and more at peace with yourself. There are lots of ways of achieving this, and it has numerous benefits for any age group. Getting young minds into the habit of thinking this way will help them to deal with stressful situations, both now and later, and will enable them to make judgements and decisions with confidence. It will aid their concentration and encourage calmness, too - but how do you teach mindfulness to children?
The Mindfulness Raisin Exercise
17/06/2019
There are many studies, articles and research papers surrounding why it is important for children to use mindfulness as a way to boost their mental health. Taking the time to concentrate on matters arguably more important than how to play a recorder or when I comes before E. Yoga and Pilates have become two of the most popular pastimes for adults – they are fantastic ways to be mindful. However, we are only now beginning to talk about ways in which children can look after their emotional wellbeing in the same way. The fact that that is changing can only be a good thing.
Hemel Hempstead MP visits Fitter Future user school
17/05/2019
Fitter Future invited the MP for Hemel Hempstead, Sir Mike Penning to Galley Hill Primary School to show how regular bursts of vigorous physical activity in the classroom has made a positive impact on pupils. Sir Mike was keen to see how the teachers use the resource alongside their learning and hear what improvements they have noticed in children as a result of classroom-based physical activity.
How to Create a Fitter Future for Hackney’s Children
28/03/2019
Fitter Future are coming to Hackney. We are going to be giving every primary schools the tools and ability to transform the lives of every single child in Hackney, and we are doing this for free.
Fitter Future Live
- Last year the NSPCC delivered 109,136 counselling sessions on emotional and mental health. This is approx 45% of all Childline counselling sessions. 90% of these calls included children and young people talking about… https://t.co/KZVa236QYu
- Getting active on a Monday sets us up for the rest of the week. The YST 30/30 initiative challenges children to get active for 30 minutes in school and at home everyday. Don’t miss Monday!! #mondaymotivation #active… https://t.co/fe8gFTSd77
- Yes! We love your priorities @SHinchcliffe @Active_Bradford @bradfordmdc #activechildren #childhoodobesity https://t.co/ciDB7jmUD7
- We love working with our @Active_Notts schools like @SouthgladePri and news like this is amazing! https://t.co/r6QuvGPaCk
- Regardless of what is going on around us remembering to take some ‘You time’ will improve your wellbeing, mindset and mental health. Switch off, relax and do something for yourself #wellbeing #mindfulmoment #stress… https://t.co/38K7q1vVHH
- Don't let the rain stop you from getting your children up and active in the run up to the holidays #primaryschool #classroom #activechildren #children #rain #wetweather https://t.co/wp0IXvkEYD