Hello everyone,
We hope you and your child are enjoying this final term in Year 4 at the Prince of Wales School. It has certainly been a busy time, and there are still many exciting Inspired to Learn activities ahead. Upcoming dates are listed below.
Mrs Ray from DMS and Mrs Hudson from St Osmund’s have now completed their visits to POW, and they are looking forward to welcoming your child on the transfer day next Tuesday. You should have already received information from your child’s new middle school about what to expect on the day. As a quick reminder, children should wear their Prince of Wales uniforms, but should be dropped off and collected from their new schools on Tuesday.
Home learning
With lots happening over the coming week, including transfer day, we would like this week’s home learning to focus on supporting the children’s emotional wellbeing. As we discussed earlier in the year, it is important to help children develop strategies to regulate their emotions, especially during times of change. To support this, I have shared some helpful videos and suggestions below which you may find useful to explore together at home.
Suggested activities and resources to support emotional regulation:
Square breathing – Breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4 counts, breathe out for 4 counts, hold for 4 counts. You might like to follow along with a square-breathing video such as this one
Taking a pencil for a walk – Give your child a pencil and a blank page and let them draw a continuous wiggly line without taking the pencil off the page. Afterwards, they can colour in the shapes created, which is a calming and creative activity.
5-4-3-2-1 grounding – Encourage your child to notice:
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5 things they can see
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4 things they can touch
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3 things they can hear
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2 things they can smell
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1 thing they can taste
This is a simple but powerful grounding technique to calm busy minds.
Colouring – Using mindful colouring sheets or free drawing can help children focus and relax. There are many printable designs available online, or you could create your own.
Body scan – Encourage your child to lie down, close their eyes, and focus on each part of their body, noticing any tension and gently relaxing. Here’s a guided body scan for children you might find helpful.
GoNoodle – If you’d like something more active, GoNoodle offers short, movement-based mindfulness activities, which many children enjoy.
Gratitude journaling – Take a moment together each day to write down or draw something they feel grateful for. This can help children shift focus to positive thoughts.
As ever, please get in touch with a member of the year 4 team if you have any questions or comments.
Kind regards,
Ms Browne & the wonderful Year 4 team.
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