Activities to support children to remain within their window of tolerance – generated by staff at the Support Staff Network on 15 th May 2019.

Psychosocial activities Silly selfies

Breakfast clubWellbeing in PSHE

‘go girls’ACE activitiesDraw and talk

BlacksheepTalkabout

Worry books/dolls/monstersPerson bunting

Emotion lego menSocial stories

Emotion coachingVisual aids – now and next

ELSA activitiesThrive activities

Lunch clubKindness jar

Memory/first aid boxesStress buckets

Relaxation activities Blankets/Weighted blanket

Den building/Calm, dark dens/Safe placesYoga

Breathing techniquesBook shareCalm box

Blowing bubblesGames – UNO, dobble

Pamper sessions Lights/sensory toys

Buttons for breathingMeditation bear

Mindfulness – singing bowl/headspace Fish bubble tube

Guided meditation stories Classical music

Ipad - CALM app – music and storiesWord searches

Reading dog

Creative activities Clay

MandalasColouring, painting

Shaving foam, slime, gloopBubble/water play

Masks ‘Me’ jars

Memory jars Making bracelets

Cooking/baking clubMindful colouring

Art club Pizza making (fractions)

Following instructions to make sandwiches etcLego club

Sock puppets ‘I am’ poem – framed and displayed

Sensory artMaking pinwheels to take/blow outside

Photo framesJewellery making

Sewing

Outdoor activities Chalks – shadow drawings

Water paintingHopscotch

RacesThrowing – balls, howlers, hoops, bean bags

WalksBuilding shelters (build a shelter for a cuddle toy)

Gardening Hiding games/treasure hunts

Large games – snakes and ladders etcForest schoolGolden mile

Playground paintingSensory garden

Outside classroom Giant diceStomping

Musical instruments Swimming

Cloud watchingDog walking

Exercise/play equipment

SSPS Support Staff Network - 15th May 2019.