Madeleine Stephen

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Books are great learning tool to teach so many things & mindfulness is one of them! Books on mindfulness can be read by a teacher, put in a reading corner or in a mindfulness area. These books can help reduce anxiety & increase self confidence! #UoNTeach #educ4750 #SDG3

@_MissONeill_ Wow, that is alarming. I think there is a mentality that 'veggies are gross.' I know that's what I thought when I was younger. We need to change this outlook and find ways for children to not only eat more vegetables, but WANT to eat them!

It is alarming the amount of children not consuming the recommended amount of vegetables daily. I believe the dedicated “Fruit Break” period in classrooms should be changed to further encourage children to choose vegetables as a healthy snack/ alternative to fruit.

@_MissONeill_ @SophieMcMurray2 This is a great idea. Sometimes physical health is seen as more important as mental health but they go hand in hand. Let's normalise prioritising our mental health!

What a fantastic video @SophieMcMurray2! Mental health days are a great way to help a student refocus and understand the emotions they are feeling are normal!

@Paige_Gabriel1 I love the idea of using books! Such a great way to use the cross KLA of Literacy. Smiling Mind also has an app which is super easy to navigate.

@MissBrowningAU I had no idea about this! Thanks for sharing. I love how easy it is to access. This wouldn't even need to be a planned activity, it could be something you quickly put on facilitate the students according to their needs. How great!

@Cassidy15139115 That's very true! They can all easily intertwine!

@madeleine0899 This is a great way to create #healthyhabits by highlighting the importance of physical activity, you can also link this to healthy eating habits!

Imbedding healthy habits into our students can have benefits that last a lifetime! The Australian Department of Health has a set of guidelines and recommendations about physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep. Check them out! #UoNTeach #educ4750 #SDG3

@KatieUoNteach For sure! The interactive games could even be used for distant / online learning too.

@madeleine0899 Thank you for sharing this! This is a fantastic resource; I especially like the addition of the interactive games. You could complete them as a class to consolidate knowledge and understanding at the end of your lesson.

This website about health & wellbeing contains colouring sheets, interactive games & recipes. My favourite activity is a game involving the cookie monster! He describe his feelings & you have to label his emotions. Check it out! #UoNTeach #educ4750 #SDG3 healthykidshealthyfuture.org/5-healthy-goal…

@cram_ms That is a great idea too. You could even use creative arts (drawing food pyramid, painting a healthy plate). There are so many options we just have to get thinking!

@madeleine0899 Definitely including Science and Mathematics! A great way is to go through recipes or even students creating and cooking their own recipes - includes procedural steps (English), the science behind cooking (Science), and measurement/quantities (Mathematics), and more.

I love the idea of teaching adjectives through healthy foods. With the crowded the curriculum, using cross KLA activities is necessary. I would combine Literacy and PDHPE. What are some other KLA' s I can use to teach health and wellbeing ? #UoNTeach #educ4750 #SDG3

@_MissONeill_ That also sounds like a great idea! I love how the traffic light system is visual because I am a visual learner!

@madeleine0899 Love this! Never heard of this before! My primary school had “traffic light” foods, which follow the same outline. They’re both easy for students to follow for healthy eating!

Go, Slow or Whoa is a great way to manage heathy eating. Go Foods: Eat these all the time! Slow Foods: Eat these sometimes! Whoa Foods: Eat these once in a while! This catchy idea makes it easy to think about what we are consuming #UoNTeach #educ4750 #SDG3 kidshealth.org/en/kids/go-slo…

This is a link to a Road Safety Teaching & Learning page by the NSW Government. It states the importance of not using shock tactics when teaching students about road safety, but instead aiming to build knowledge and understanding #UoNTeach #educ4750 #SDG3 education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-l…

I love the idea of providing opportunities for students to identify their emotions. Not only does this allow students to create awareness about how they are feeling, it allows teachers to support, alter & provide for students throughout each school day. #UoNTeach #educ4750 #SDG3

The School Games inspire young people to be physically active. They provide students with a 60 min program that stimulates their personal best, supports wellbeing and encourages teamwork. Their main goals to inspire students to be active for life! #UoNTeach #educ4750 #SDG3

Crunch & Sip encourages having a set time during the day for students to eat vegetables/fruit & drink water. This link contains information for teachers & parents. Who else has tried Crunch & Sip in their classroom before? #UoNTeach #educ4750 #SDG3 crunchandsip.com.au

This link has '10 Great Brain Break Ideas For Kids.' Not only are #brainbreaks a wonderful idea to help regain focus and reduce stress, but these suggestions involve physical activity. Let's help to get our students active! #UoNTeach #educ4750 #SDG3 lifeeducation.org.au/children/10-br…

@AlanaRo93529970 I love those ideas. It is so important that our students feel valued and cared for!

I believe mindfulness is important! This is a resource to hang in my future classroom. It shows some visual mindfulness strategies for my students to use. I plan on having a whole area dedicated to mindfulness! What are some other strategies I can use? #UonTeach #educ4750 #SDG3

@KatieUoNteach That is a great idea! I have never heard of the ABC 'Rookie Reporter' site but I will definitely look it up! Thanks!

@madeleine0899 What a great resource! You could get the students to create their own video surrounding their understandings of mental health and upload them to the ABC ‘Rookie Reporter’ site. #UonTeach #EDUC4750 #SDG3 #BTN

The first step to MANAGING mental health is UNDERSTANDING it. This clip can be used in the classroom to educate students about understanding their feelings. It includes school students and a child psychologist. #UoNTeach #educ4750 #SDG3 #BTN youtube.com/watch?v=KYfRzA…