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January - International Holocaust Remembrance Day

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Educational resources on Holocaust Remembrance Day

https://ccdi.ca/media/3172/20211215-educational-resources-on-holocaust-remembrance-day.pdf

Book - Daniels Story (Carol Mates)

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September - World Suicide Prevention Day

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September - World Suicide Prevention Day

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This link provides educators with a toolkit of ideas on how to approach the topic of suicide prevention. The resource has step-by-step and week-by-week topics/guides and is very user-friendly. "By countering myths and fear with information and action, we are changing the conversation about suicide We all have a role to play in suicide prevention, not only during the month of September but all year long. #YouMatterMN"

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Toolkit -
https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/suicide/documents/suicideawarenessmonth22.pdf

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Crestline
Encouraging Autism Awareness Month Activities
for Schools & Businesses

https://crestline.com/c/autism-awareness-month-activities-for-students-and-adults

Teachers Pay Teachers
Autisim Awareness Activities

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Search:autism%20awareness%20activities

Teachers Lounge

https://plymouthrockteachers.com/integrate-autism-awareness/

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Lesson Plans and Tool Kits
This link supplies multiple supports such as, "Connections: Gender Equity Lesson Plans, Gender Representations in Media, and The Power of Story"
https://www.safeatschool.ca/resources/resources-on-equity-and-inclusion/sexism/tool-kits-and-activities

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September 30 - National Truth and Reconciliation Day

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September 30 - National Truth and Reconciliation Day

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National Center for Truth and Reconciliation

"The teaching resources and educational programming we offer make it easier for the public to learn the truth about this tragic history."

https://nctr.ca/education/

Teachers Pay Teachers
Orange Shirt Day

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Search:orange%20shirt%20day

Ninja Notes
Activities for Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters

https://brainninjas.ca/orange-shirt-day-every-child-matters/

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A Guide to Women in Canadian History
http://www.heroines.ca/resources/classroom.html

Teachers Pay Teachers - Free and Purchasable
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Search:womens+history+canada/Price-Range/Free

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Indigenous Veterans Day Resource

https://www.trentu.ca/education/sites/trentu.ca.education/files/documents/Resources_VeteransDay_Nov8_revAug2022.pdf

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How to Celebrate International Women's Day: Our Top 5 Teaching Ideas

https://www.twinkl.ca/blog/how-to-celebrate-international-womens-day-our-top-five-teaching-ideas

Teachers Pay Teachers
International Women's Day

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Search:international%20women's%20day/Price-Range/Free

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March 21 - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 

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March 21 - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 

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Government of Canada
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/federal-anti-racism-secretariat/international-day-elimination-racial-discrimination.html

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Resources - Pink Shirt Day
https://www.pinkshirtday.ca/resources

FREE Pink Shirt Day Intermediate Activity Pack (Sign up for Free) A large number of resources.
https://www.twinkl.ca/resource/pink-shirt-day-social-problem-solving-worksheet-intermediate-ca-pe-1640827199

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May 17 - International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

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May 17 - International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

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PowerPoint and Teacher Resources
Twinkle Website*

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June 21 - National Indigenous Peoples Day

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June 21 - National Indigenous Peoples Day

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National Indigenous Peoples Day

https://aboriginalresourcesforteachers.weebly.com/national-indigenous-peoples-day.html

Teaching resources

https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1302868012055/1534942371387

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Teach wire
Pride Month 2023 – Best ideas and resources for schools
https://www.teachwire.net/news/pride-month-ks2-teaching-resources/

NearPodBlog
Teacher resources for LGBTQ+ and Pride history lessons
https://nearpod.com/blog/pride-lgbtq-lessons/

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Grey Bruce One World Festival

Celebrating Our Diversity

http://greybruceoneworldfestival.org/teachers-resources/

Teachers Pay Teachers
Canada Celebrates Multiculturalism Day

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Canada-Celebrates-Multiculturalism-8106373?st=259c2553c45f55537247ec75ac50a3a5

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Teaching Expertise
Multiple elementary Activities, along with suggested reading lists.

https://www.teachingexpertise.com/classroom-ideas/veterans-day-activities-for-elementary-students/

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National Childs Day Booklet along with Games and Activities for the day.
https://equitas.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/National-Child-Day_BOOKLET.pdf

National Child Day - Children First Canada

https://nationalchildday.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/UN-Convention-on-Rights-Poster_CFC-25x19_rev.pdf

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November - 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence

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November - 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence

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Provides "an opportunity to reflect on what we can do in our own classrooms, communities, and lives to eliminate the disproportionate violence faced by women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals."

https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/commemorations-celebrations/16-days/toolkit.html

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December - International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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December - International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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International Day of People with Disability

This Site Provides Broad Learning Strategies, Activities that are Subject Specific.
https://www.idpwd.com.au/get-involved/schools/teachers/

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December - National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

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December - National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

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LESSON PLAN: Indigenous Women’s Activism

https://riseupfeministarchive.ca/wp-content/uploads/Indigenous-womens-activism-lesson-plan-FINAL-1.pdf

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National Human Rights Day - suggested ways to participate and gain knowledge about Human Rights and the History of how it impacts Canadians.

"Learning about human rights helps to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes that empower us to stand up for our rights as well as those of others."
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/human-rights-commemorative-days/human-rights-day.html

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Lesson Planet
Bullying Teacher Resources
https://www.lessonplanet.com/lesson-plans/bullying?gclid=CjwKCAjwkeqkBhAnEiwA5U-uM3wZS1eRXcJAZbAo6j5OCiCnP3zqJr_Dvwigpc3_WHRoY1KzHxI9xRoCQHUQAvD_BwE

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May 5th - Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's Day

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May 5th - Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's Day

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NIMMIWG-THEIR-VOICES-WILL-GUIDE-US.pdf

https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/NIMMIWG-THEIR-VOICES-WILL-GUIDE-US.pdf

Teachers Pay Teachers

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Search:missing%20and%20murdered%20indigenous%20women

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Bell Let's Talk
Tools and Resources

https://letstalk.bell.ca/tools-and-resources/
https://letstalk.bell.ca/tools-and-resources/bell-lets-talk-day-toolkit/

Evaluation of “Bell Let’s Talk in the Classroom”: A Guide for Improving Teachers’ Confidence in Providing Mental Health Education

https://www.cjcmh.com/doi/pdf/10.7870/cjcmh-2022-024

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Government of Canada
Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide - First Nations, Inuit and Métis

https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/hc-sc/migration/hc-sc/fn-an/alt_formats/pdf/fnim-pnim/2007_fnim-pnim_food-guide-aliment-eng.pdf

How to use the food guide:

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/canada-food-guide/about/history-food-guide/eating-well-canada-food-guide-first-nations-inuit-metis.html

Indigenous Food System Network

https://www.indigenousfoodsystems.org/food-sovereignty#:~:text=Indigenous%20food%20sovereignty%20is%20a,healthy%2C%20culturally%20adapted%20Indigenous%20foods.

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June is Men's Health Month!

Mental Health America is proud to recognize June as Men's Health Month. Check out the infographic below for some quick facts about men, mental health, and mental illnesses.

If you think you or a loved-one may be experiencing signs of a mental illness, visit www.mhascreening.org to take a free, quick and confidential screen for depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD, and/or Alcohol or Substance Use problems.

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June is Men's Health Month! Mental Health America is proud to recognize June as Men's Health Month. Check out the infographic below for some quick facts about men, mental health, and mental illnesses.

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September 30: Activities for Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters

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It is important to educate everyone about Canada’s wrongs so we can learn from them. We need to repair the damage that has been done. We have searched out some student-friendly resources teachers can use in their classrooms to teach students about Residential Schools because Every Child Matters. Keep reading to get a list of resources you can use in your classroom.

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Orange Shirt Day is recognized each year on September 30. Check your local area for activities so you can participate in acknowledging Residential School survivors.

It is important to educate everyone about Canada's wrongs so we can learn from it and begin to repair the damage that has been done. We have searched out some student friendly resources teachers can use in their classrooms to teach students about Residential Schools because Every Child Matters. Keep reading to get a list of resources you can use in your classroom.

What is Orange Shirt Day?

Orange Shirt Day is a day to think about the many students who were taken from their families to be colonized. Students placed in Residential Schools were not allowed to speak their native languages, practice their spiritual beliefs, wear their own cultural outfits, or even wear their hair as their ancestors did.

When their schooling was finished (if they survived), they had difficulty returning to their communities because they didn't speak the language or know the people. Entire families and cultures were wiped out. And those students that survived were considered lucky just to have survived. Many students never returned home after dying at the schools.

Phyllis Webstad (nee Jack) started Orange Shirt Day. Excited to go to her new school she bought a new orange shirt to wear for the first day of school, but upon arriving to school her new shirt and all her other belongings were taken away and never given back. That orange shirt now symbolizes remembering the wrongs that all students in Residential Schools endured.

Orange Shirt Day is more important than ever after the confirmation of bodies found at the Kamloops Residential School on Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc land. While 215 is the number many are mourning, we all know there are many more. We need to stay committed to finding them all.

National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

In June 2021, the Canadian government passed legislation to declare a "National Day for Truth and Reconciliation", to be observed on September 30, beginning in 2021. It fulfills the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Call to Action #80: "to establish, as a statutory holiday, a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour Survivors [of Residential Schools], their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process." Therefore, the acknowledgement of this day is important to teach to all students in Canada.

Should teachers teach about Residential Schools?

Absolutely. Students should know our history, whether we were on the right side or the wrong side. It is our chance to learn from the mistakes.

Teachers need to approach the subject tenderly, honestly, and with age-appropriate information. We need to teach this content while we wait for provincial and territorial governments to rewrite curricula to include Residential Schools from kindergarten through Grade 12.

Remember that your students may be new to learning about Residential Schools, so we ask that you preview all materials you plan to use and think about how you will answer tough questions-like the different types of abuse students suffered-so that you have answered prepared for the learning age and maturity of your students.

While it is important to be honest with students, it is also important to give them age appropriate answers. Avoid "sanitizing" the truth. Not speaking the truth is part of the reason Residential Schools and their history has been so unknown to most Canadians.

Education is one of the calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. You can read all the calls to action here.

What resources are available to teach students about Residential Schools?

Here are some materials we've located for elementary aged children.

First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada: The materials on the bottom portion of the page are best for young students.
Phyllis's Story: The Original Story About Orange Shirt Day
St. Joseph's Residential School Stories: A YouTube Video
And we found this video was one of the ones our students responded to. Every Child Matters

What are some books to read to and with students about Residential Schools?

Ask your local librarian to search for these books so they can be part of your school library. Many are available online and some have recordings of the authors reading them. Please only use the audio versions created by the authors. This way authors and publishers get paid for their hard work.

Our booklists do not include affiliate links. We encourage you instead to shop your local bookstore and ask them to bring in more diverse books for the members of your community. Shopping local is also good for the environment and supports your local economy.

For younger students:

When I Was Eight by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton
Arctic Stories by Michael Kusugak
Kookum's Red Shoes by Peter Evyindson
I Am Not a Number by Jenny Kay Dupuis and Kathy Kacer
Shi-shi-etko by Nicola Campbell
Shin-chi's Canoe by Nicola Campbell
Stolen Words by Melanie Florence
When We Were Alone by David Alexander Robinson
Phyllis's Orange Shirt by Phyllis Webstad
The Train by Jodie Callaghan
I'm Finding My Talk by Rebecca Thomas

For older students:

The Orange Shirt Story by Phyllis Webstad
The Secret Path by Gord Downie and Jeff Lemire
Fatty Legs: A True Story by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton
A Stranger at Home: A True Story by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton
No Time to Say Good-bye: Children's Stories of Kuper Island Residential Schools by Sylvia Olsen
As Long as the Rivers Flow by Larry Loyie
My Name is Seepeetza by Shirley Sterling
Dear Canada: These Are My Words by Ruby Slipperjack
They Called Me Number One by Bev Sellars
Sugar Falls: A Residential School Story (Graphic Novel) by David Alexander Robinson
Red Wolf by Jennifer Dance
Totem by Jennifer Maruno
Good For Nothing by Michel Noel
The Red Files by Lisa Bird-Wilson (poetry)
The Boy Who Walked Backwards by Ben Sures
I Lost My Talk by Rita Joe
Ends/Begins by David Alexander Robertson
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline

For Some More Learning For Teachers:

Truth and Reconciliation in Canadian Schools by Pamela Rose Toulouse
Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation by Monique Gray Smith
They Came for the Children by The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada You can find this document on this webpage.
Behind Closed Doors: Stories from the Kamloops Indian Residential School by Jack Agnes
Residential Schools, With the Words and Images of Survivors: A National History by Larry Loyie, Wayne K. Spear, and Constance Brissenden
Calling Down the Sky by Rosanna Deerchild
Northern Wildflower by Catherine Lafferty
Mamaskatch by Darrel McLeod
They Called Me Number One by Bev Sellars
Orange Shirt Day by the Orange Shirt Society (published by Orca Publishers or Medicine Wheel Education)
Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada by the Royal Canadian Geographic Society
Broken Circle by Theodore Fontaine

What are some other activities that can be done to observe Orange Shirt Day?

Wear orange shirts.

Hold an assembly. Do this online if you cannot be together.

Have door greeters ask students to sign a pledge to always remember.

Get students to decorate orange shirts and wear them for the event.

Hold a drum circle. Watch one online if you cannot be together.

Have students learn about Residential Schools and tell others what they've learned.

Paint rocks n remembrance of the children who never came home.

Invite your local Elders to come to talk about their experiences.

Invite Residential School survivors to share their stories. Here is some useful information about how to go about that and what you should know before making contact.

Read a book.

Read some of the calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and see what you and your students can commit to doing. We recommend sending letters to our government leaders asking for their support for Indigenous People, particularly the calls to action related to health and education.

Fundraise to support a charity that supports Residential School survivors and their families.

Take a moment to think about how we can support Indigenous People across Canada now.

Visit First Nations Child & Family Caring Society for educational resources for your class

Use educational resources from the National Centre for Truth and Reconcilliation.

Learn About Indigenous People in the Past and the Present

We've created a few simple pages you can use with your students. You can find them in our store for free. Students can make paper orange shirts, make a pledge to remember.

Last year every student in our school made a paper shirt and we covered a whole wall with the pledges. It was very moving to read all the comments and look at all the pictures students wrote and drew. They definitely learned a lot about Residential Schools and their impact on our world today. Most of them promised to never allow Residential Schools to open again. Several also wanted to learn more about Indigenous People so they could feel more connected to them.

We try to teach our students about Indigenous culture all year round. If you're looking for more ideas, you can check out this blog post: Bring Indigenous Culture into Your Lessons.

More Activities for Orange Shirt Day (or any time of year)

With your orange shirts on, go for a walk around your neighbourhood. If your school is in an area where there might a chance to educate others, have your students do the talking and educating. People listen to kids. Let them use their voices.

Have you heard of or participated in the Kairos Blanket Exercise? It is an eye-opening emotional activity to understand the difficulties faced by the Indigenous People when the Europeans arrived. You can find information on their website.

If these activities are not available to you as an option, you can try this drama circle we created. We wrote it for our students in simple language we knew they would be able to understand. It talks about how life was before the settlers arrived, how life changed after the settlers arrived and why it's important to move forward through truth and understanding.

Include games and activities that are part of Indigenous culture. An example of this is the Bone Game which can be found in our Resource Library or we can send you a copy when you sign up for our email list.

Don't Stop.

All of the above activities are important for honouring and respecting the damage done by Residential Schools, but the work is only just beginning.

Learning about Residential Schools shouldn't be restricted to a single day or lesson. Students should learn about how Indigenous People have been impacted by colonization throughout the history of Canada. Weave this learning into your history lessons, art lessons, and conversations so that the next generation will know and understand the impact of colonization on the people who called this land home first.

Do you have other ideas of how you've observed Orange Shirt Day? Let us know in the comments below and we'll add them to our list.

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October 1 - 7: Activities and Ideas for Mental Health Awareness Week

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October 1 - 7: Activities and Ideas for Mental Health Awareness Week

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It’s that time of year again as we all get ready to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week, a week that helps us all to learn more about what we can do to look after our own and each other’s mental health. This year’s theme (2023) is all about anxiety, and the impact it can have on our lives. Find out about activities and ideas for Mental Health Awareness Week designed for adults and children alike, at home or in the classroom, in this blog. So, let's dive right in!

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It's that time of year again as we all get ready to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week, a week that helps us all to learn more about what we can do to look after our own and each other's mental health. This year's theme (2023) is all about anxiety, and the impact it can have on our lives. Find out about activities and ideas for Mental Health Awareness Week designed for adults and children alike, at home or in the classroom, in this blog. So, let's dive right in!

A great place to start is by leading a Mental Health Awareness Week assembly to kick off the event and let people know what's in store. This assembly pack is the perfect resource to help you do this! From the youngest children at school all the way to the teaching staff, it's really important that everyone is aware of the importance of maintaining good mental health and wellbeing. Leading an assembly is a fantastic way to get staff and students excited about the upcoming week and lay down the basics when it comes to learning about looking after our mental health.

The assembly comes with a brilliant PowerPoint which explores what mental health is; why it's important to look after our mental health; and how we can do this.

Next up we have this resource on how to combat loneliness and make ourselves feel better. Last year's theme for Mental Health Awareness Week was loneliness. This year, whilst the theme has changed, it's still important to make sure we teach our students and children how to combat feelings of loneliness. After all, feeling anxious can lead to feeling lonely, and feeling lonely can lead to feeling anxious. They're more connected than we might realise!

Most people will feel lonely at some point, and some may feel like they are the only ones feeling this way. This worksheet explores the different ways we can feel happier when we are lonely, and recognise that we might not be the only ones feeling this way. It teaches children how to spot and include someone who might be feeling lonely, as well as what a lonely person can do individually to feel better and brighter.

If you're looking for activities and ideas for Mental Health Awareness Week, then you simply can't go wrong with this activity pack. Our Twinkl Life Mental Health Awareness Week category page is full of wonderful ideas and activities that you can cherry-pick for your teaching, but if you're on a time crunch and need a selection to hand, this one's for you.

The activity pack contains a fantastic PowerPoint and seven further stand-alone, ready-to-use activities to engage children and support their mental health. There's an acrostic poem activity, colouring sheets, a lesson presentation, a poster and a word search! There's also a Circle Time Environmental Awareness Plan, a Mindfulness Cloud Relaxation Exercise, and a Being Mindful Guided Meditation Activity. It really does cover all.

If you haven't heard of Mind, they're a mental health charity that provides advice and support to anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They share the same core values as us here at Twinkl, especially when it comes to inclusivity. Just like us, they also believe that everyone who experiences mental health problems should be able to access excellent care and services. That's why we've teamed up with Mind to create resources for teaching staff, children, school leads and personal wellbeing.

This particular resource is a great tool to use to help reduce anxiety and create a wind-down or relaxation effect. It encourages students to reflect on their day and pick out three things that were difficult and three things that went well. Then, it asks them to complete an action that signals the end of the school day (for example changing out of their uniform) and an action that helps them to relax (like watching an episode of TV or playing a game). It's such a simple but effective little step to add to your daily routine that will help to make sure everyone is resting and recharging successfully.

Right, we're getting a little more hands-on now. This Feeling Low, Feeling Better yoga activity pack is a wonderful way to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week that doesn't involve sitting behind a desk.

Yoga is super beneficial for children because it helps them to connect with both their minds and their bodies. Learning yoga poses all together as a class can also be really fun for children as they get their bodies moving and grooving! The focus of the lesson is to show students how to be mindful, slow down and take notice of the sensations they feel in their bodies. Developing a peaceful mindfulness practice like yoga at such a formative age means children will be able to combat any future anxieties or stressful moments and maintain a positive mental health. So, start brushing up on your cobra pose!

Lastly, we have these anxiety-themed activity cards. If your resource budget allows, we think it would be a lovely idea to gift your students or children these cards at the end of Mental Health Awareness Week. They're pretty much all ready to go, all you have to do is print them off, cut them out, and perhaps laminate them for extra durability. Then, simply hole punch the top left corner, fasten them with a treasury tag or keyring, and they're ready to gift. This could be done prior to a lesson, or, you could make it into a whole-class activity and use the cards as you craft.

The resource includes lots of different tactics for calming down and relaxing when we might feel anxious. They've got everything from breathing exercises to coping mechanisms and thinking strategies. The main aim is to provide a toolkit of activities that can be used in times of anxiety or stress and to promote wellbeing in general. For example, one reads: "Stand up and shake, wiggle and move your body all over for 30 seconds". By scaling them down and popping them on a keyring, children can carry the cards with them and pick one at random in times of need.

We hope you've enjoyed reading this blog and that you've found some useful activities and ideas for Mental Health Awareness Week that you can take away with you to use during the event.

Do let us know if you use any of the above resources, and feel free to tag us on social media or send us an email - we love seeing your work! You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Now, get putting these activities and ideas for Mental Health Awareness Week to use!

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Check out this blog for lots of activities and ideas for Mental Health Awareness Week 2023. So put down the pen, we've got the planning covered!

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This year's theme is Reaching for Tomorrow, Celebrating Today.
Saskatchewan has recognized one week to celebrate education for more than 30 years. Education Week, from October 16 to 22, marks student success and the hard work and dedication of education professionals across the province. During this special week, we encourage citizens to take time to recognize education's importance to our students and communities.

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Education Week in Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Education and Learning | Government of Saskatchewan

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Saskatchewan students, teachers and families celebrate student success stories and the remarkable work being done by our education professionals.

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November - Minister of National Defence Video Message for National Indigenous Veterans Day

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INDIGENOUS AIDS AWARENESS WEEK (December 3-9)

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INDIGENOUS AIDS AWARENESS WEEK (December 3-9)

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This national campaign is guided by a steering committee that consists of national Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners and reflects the collaborative efforts in recognizing HIV/AIDS in Indigenous populations. The event consists of themed activities and events that are hosted in community and focus on specific target groups such as women, youth, people who are incarcerated, Two-Spirit people, Inuit, Metis and Indigenous Leadership.

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CAAN continues to support World AIDS Day on December 1st of each year and launches a week-long national public awareness campaign across the land called Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week (IAAW).

This national campaign is guided by a steering committee that consists of national Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners and reflects the collaborative efforts in recognizing HIV/AIDS in Indigenous populations. The event consists of themed activities and events that are hosted in community and focus on specific target groups such as women, youth, people who are incarcerated, Two-Spirit people, Inuit, Metis and Indigenous Leadership.

Stay tuned for more details on this National event, December 1 - 7, 2022!

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What does the winter solstice mean in the Cree tradition?

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What does the winter solstice mean in the Cree tradition?

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Elder Wilfred Buck explains how the Cree observe the shortest day and the longest night of the year.

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What does the winter solstice mean in the Cree tradition?

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Elder Wilfred Buck explains how the Cree observe the shortest day and the longest night of the year.

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Home | Pink Shirt Day

Pink Shirt Day is on Friday 17 May 2024!

By taking part in Pink Shirt Day 2024 you will be doing your part to eliminate bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting kindness and inclusion.

Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora - Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying!

Kua rite koe? Are you in?

It isn't uncommon to hear someone say something insensitive or mean to someone else. Although these comments or actions are not okay, bullying has some specific features that make it much more serious and harmful.

Your support makes a real difference!

Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora

Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying!

Pink Shirt Day is led by the Mental Health Foundation with support from InsideOUT, the Peace Foundation, New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA), Te Kaha O Te Rangatahi Indigenous Youth Hub, the Human Rights Commission, Bullying-Free NZ Week, Cook Islands Development Agency.

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Pink Shirt Day is about working together to stop bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting kindness and inclusiveness.