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Beginner’s Guide to Supporting Children’s Wellbeing
A practical, step-by-step introduction to understanding and supporting children’s wellbeing, with simple, ready-to-use activities for everyday use.
150 min4 modulesBeginner friendly
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What you’ll be able to do
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to identify key aspects of children’s wellbeing, apply simple supportive strategies, and lead engaging activities that promote emotional health and resilience in children.
Course outline
A clear route from first principles to practical confidence
- 01
What Is Children’s Wellbeing?
- The five pillars of wellbeing: feeling safe, connected, confident, calm, and curious
- How children express emotions (and why it matters)
- Common signs of wellbeing challenges in young children
- 02
Creating a Supportive Environment
- Simple routines that build security and predictability
- Using calm spaces and visual cues to help children regulate emotions
- How your own calmness helps children feel safe
- 03
Simple Activities to Boost Wellbeing
- Activity 1: Feeling Faces – a playful way to name emotions
- Activity 2: Gratitude Tree – a creative way to build positivity
- Activity 3: Calm Down Corner – how to set up a space for emotional reset
- 04
Putting It All Together
- Reviewing what you’ve learned and choosing 1–2 key actions
- How to adapt activities for different ages (3–8 years)
- Next steps: where to go for more support and ideas
