Hi, I'm Ade and today we are going to recharge using some special breathing techniques to help us feel calm and to quieten our minds.
Make sure you are sitting somewhere nice and comfortable and I want you to think about someone that is really special to you.
They might be with you at home right now.
It could be a best friend from school,
A special grown up or maybe a sibling who doesn't live with you.
It could even be your pet.
Now, take a deep breath in through your nose and out through your mouth.
Sometimes we can feel angry or upset.
When we feel like this, being able to slow down our breathing can really help,
And can help us feel calm again and in control.
Now, we're going to throw a party for our special person to say thank you for everything they do.
My special person is my best friend.
I'm going to be thinking about her.
Who are you going to be thinking about?
Nice!
Let's start by blowing up the balloons for the party.
So, take a deep breath in through your nose, then use one long out breath through your mouth to blow up a balloon each and make it as big as you can!
Are you ready?
And breathe…
Well done! Great balloon blowing.
Now, when we pay attention to our breathing like this it can help us to stay calm and focused.
Now, how about we give our special person a beautiful flower?
Let's smell the flower together…
That was lovely.
Can you feel the air as it passes the tip of your nose?
Really try and focus on this as we breathe.
Here we go again.
Now, no party is complete without a cake and we've even got a candle on top!
So let's help blow out the candle with one long, steady out breath.
Ready?
Well done!
Finally, choose one of our three special breaths to use and think about your special person one more time.
I'm going to go for the balloon.
Wow! You guys look great.
So calm. Well done everyone.
You know what, I feel really proud of us for taking time to recharge today!
I feel calmer and really thankful to have my best friend in my life.
We used our breath to help us slow down and took some time to think about who and what we feel grateful for.
Say with me: "I am thankful."
Are you ready?
I am thankful.
Yes! High fives all around the house.
Well done to you all.
See you!
TV presenter and Paralympian Ade Adepitan introduces techniques to control our breathing, helping us regulate our feelings and emotions.
In this fun activity Ade encourages each household member to mindfully focus on things and people that are important to them through an imaginary birthday party. The activity is great for encouraging everyone at home to slow down, zoom out and feel thankful.
This video can be used to help re-focus and mentally prepare for the day ahead. Rest is the break our bodies and minds need to grow strong and flourish.
Parent / Carer Notes
Families can use this activity to help recognise when they need to slow down, take some time to stop and to help them to feel calm. It's important to listen to what our bodies are telling us through how we are feeling and this activity can help a family re-focus and recharge.
We advise a parent or carer to review the Moodboosters video prior to showing it at home, and consider the activity’s suitability for space, accessibility requirements and how it may be received by the children taking part.
The NHS offers advice for parents and carers around supporting children and young people with their mental health, for more info visit here.
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Activities to help children become aware of the importance of self-care, whilst building resilience and recognising what makes them special.
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Fun, movement-based activities for children centring on relationships and how to recognise emotions in others through empathy.
Imagine. collection
Learning activities to promote creativity and optimism in children whilst encouraging them to use their imagination to envision their goals and aspirations.
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Curriculum-linked ideas and tips about how you can use Moodboosters with your class during the school day.
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Watch highlights as children from around the nations join together for a big mood-boosting moment.
About Moodboosters
Everything you need to know about our initiative to get KS1 / KS2 pupils moving for mental health and wellbeing.
