Federation of Earlswood Schools
A Place to Learn Together
We offer Nursery Provision to Year 6
Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
Black History Month
‘Black History Month…is a time for people to come together and hopefully learn lessons for the present and the future.'
‘It’s a time to honour the commitment to learning and standing united against racism.’
‘It is also a time to look forward and celebrate the here and now – and the future possibilities.’ (https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/).
At Earlswood, we are embracing Black History Month as a starting point for exploring, discovering and celebrating Black history, heritage and culture.
Here are some books you can share with your children at home to promote discussions.
EYFS
I Like Myself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTLxkMa0XDk
Not Quite Snow White Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD1OtB6XzY0&app=desktop
Dream Big Little One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KFPIZjv7B8&app=desktop
I believe I can
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5Dsarw3ivw&app=desktop
Skin like mine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVPz_2KvJoY
KS1
Not Quite Snow White Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD1OtB6XzY0&app=desktop
Mae Amount the Stars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_mfdqyBqT8&app=desktop
KS2
Sulwe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m8JvdBZiSE&app=desktop
The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4FbgX2-Uck
KS1 and 2
The Invisible Web
Additional Resources to Support
Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
Within these unfamiliar times it is extremely important to make sure that we are looking after our own mental health and emotional wellbeing as well as those around us.
Here are some activities and websites you can use at home to support your child's wellbeing.
Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
These sessions and activities from the PSHE association will help you to understand different feelings and how to support your own and others’ mental health.
Mental health and emotional wellbeing activity for Year 1 and 2.
Mental health and emotional wellbeing activity for Years 3 and 4.
Mental health and emotional wellbeing activity for Years 5 and 6
Coronavirus
Here is a resource to help support you through these challenging times.
In addition to supporting the children during Coronavirus we endeavour to provide support to parents and carers where possible too.
‘A Children’s guide to Coronavirus’ by The Children’s Commissioner
https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/report/childrens-guide-to-coronavirus/
There have been big changes in our lives because of coronavirus, so here is a children’s guide to coronavirus to help explain the situation. The guide aims to answer children’s questions about coronavirus, tell children how to stay safe and protect other people and how to help them make the best of their time at home.