Year 5 looked at learning how to identify worry and actions that a person can take if they feel worried.
We looked at different scenarios and how each person might be feeling in these situations. What similarities and differences might these two people be feeling?
Then, the children went on to talk about what physical signs of worry which might be seen. Year 5 gave lots of great ideas:
- heart beating faster
- sweaty hands
- getting frustrated/angry
- biting your nails
- not paying attention to other things other than the worry
Here are lots of ideas to help with dealing with worries.
- Writing worries down
- Speaking to someone trusted about worries
- Doing something about it (if possible!)
- Scrunching up and releasing
- Being active
- Learning something new
- Doing a favourite hobby
- Creating (for example, doing a piece of art, crafts or making a drama)
Help at home: Have a discussion with your child about how they would deal with their worries.