Supporting young children's wellbeing in Early Years Education (P) (SNA)

Supporting young children's physical, mental and emotional health is crucial if we want our children to have a solid foundation to grow and develop to their full potential.

From Una's experience teaching Wellbeing to Preschools and Early years in Primary schools, it is very evident that it makes a difference to all children.

Participants will be shown:

• fun ways to share mindful breathing techniques
• how to use nursery rhymes with Brain Gym techniques.
• Simple movement games and stretches' that support their physical development.
• Given stories that can be shared to develop Emotional Literacy.
• Story Massage
• Ways to include visualisations and relaxations with young children.

The presenter will discuss how important self-care is for all education staff as wellbeing starts with us.

Una Curran

Una Curran teaches Mindfulness and Well-being to children, teenagers and adults in a variety of settings.  She is a parent to three children and a background in teaching as a classroom teacher in London, support teacher with children with social, emotional and behaviour needs in Dublin and supporting children on a 1:1 in pre-schools and in my own Well-being therapy room.

The programme is based on experience in a variety of educational settings, being a parent and professional training over many years. Within a class some children need movement and some need stillness as our sensory bodies are all unique. By teaching different techniques, each child should learn a technique that helps calm their own body and mind. The aim is to plant the seeds of well-being early and that children will use the techniques independently when they need it in school and out of school.