Deputy Principal/Student Wellbeing
Maths Family Engagement Morning
On Monday we welcomed Ross Kirwan (Learning Consultant Mathematics at MACS) to lead the Maths Family Engagement Morning. Thank you to all the parents who were able to attend the session with Ross and the classroom session with the children. Below you will find some links to information and tips for helping your child succeed in Mathematics. A big thank you to Gabrielle Richardson (Mathematics Leader) for working with Ross and the classroom teachers over the past few months.
https://engagingmaths.com/2018/01/15/tips-for-parents-to-help-kids-succeed-at-maths/
Wellbeing activities and conversation starters for parents (Positive Coping)
Below are some activities that you can use at home that provide opportunities for your child to discuss and learn different types of coping strategies. The activities are focused on increasing your child's ability to manage stress, control impulses and overcome obstacles.
Positive Coping activities Prep-6 | ||
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| Prep | Goal: Identify positive ways to cope with negative emotions. | Activity: Come up with five things we can do to feel better when we are sad.
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| Year 1/ 2 | Goal: Discuss ways we can cheer up and calm down. | Activity: Discuss with your child: -When I feel lonely, I can... -When I feel angry, I calm myself down by... -When I feel sad, I can... -When I feel bored, I can... |
Goal: Talk about fears and how to cope with fear.
| Activity: Talk about: -Things that make me afraid are... -When I feel afraid, what are some things we do to help us manage our fears. | |
| Year 3/4 | Goal: Try a self-calming technique to calm down when we feel hurt or angry.
| Activity: Try the Robot to Rag doll technique with a family member. Scrunch up tight and hard like a robot, then slowly let go to turn yourself into a floppy rag doll. |
| Goal: Reflect on the impact our actions can have on others and learn how to make a meaningful apology. | Activity: Talk to a family member and ask them: What is an apology? What does it feel like when someone apologises to you? What are the ingredients of a good apology? | |
| Year 5/6 | Goal: Think positively. | Activity: Encourage your child to leave a positive note for someone at home to find. |
Goal: Practice positive coping strategies.
| Activity: Choose an activity to do with your child. -Draw a picture together -Listen to soothing music -Give each other a hug -Do a favourite hobby
Get some other ideas from http://fuse.education.vic.gov.au/Pages/funathome
Reflect on how it made you feel to do this together. | |