A short audio story for use with very young children. Prepare a bowl of water, soap and towel so the child can wash their hands and play as they listen. This resource was recorded to help children under five living in remote areas of the world understand how to stay safe and reduce the spread of infection. Encourage young children to talk, ask questions and share their thoughts as they play with the water. A practical introduction to hand washing for a young child listening alongside a parent, sibling or ECE Educator.

A poster showing the importance of observing both competency and risk when considering a young child’s mental health and wellbeing. Children who have low mental health competency will need support from sensitive adults to address the gaps in their health and wellbeing. Use this model alongside the checklist of competencies to consider a child causing concern. Reflect on your enabling environment and encourage pedagogical discussion about the needs of children in your setting.

Inspire EYFS/KS1 children at home with books that will set them off on a remote learning journey for the week. All the books and activities have been tried and tested by children and are designed to engage, enthuse and extend learning with easily accessible links to indoor/outdoor activities that will promote independent learning that goes beyond the computer screen. Download these creative home learning PDFs once a week or in a five-week block. The books can all be purchased online or viewed on youtube with follow-on practical activities that can be revisited over the week. Send the PDF to parents or use in lockdown school to plan your week.

A simple format to frame your catch-up conversations with children as they meet back together in school. Find out about what they have been doing and what they have enjoyed but also give each child a chance to share any worries and consider who is available in school if they need to talk. Lets put children at the heart of our catch-up programmes and show them in 1:1 conversations that we are listening and we value what they have to tell us.

www.routledge.pub/A-Place-of-My-Own Johan, Hana, Ratheena and Sami have found some magical wellington boots. When they put them on, they are transported to wonderful and comforting places, and even through time. Where will they take you? With growing concerns around mental health, and in the wake of a period of uncertainty and change, it is more important than ever to pay attention to how young children express their emotions, and to teach them to articulate their thoughts in a healthy way. This beautifully illustrated picture book has been created to inspire conversations about safe spaces, helping practitioners assess a child’s mental health competency and helping the child visualise a place to which they can escape when they feel anxious and upset. When it comes to child and adolescent mental health issues, prevention and early intervention is key. The ‘serve and return’ format of this book provides a virtual space where children can explore thoughts and feelings and teaches them a coping mechanism that can be used in the future to escape negative thoughts. A Place of My Own, will be available to pre-order. TES readers can receive a 20 per cent discount by using the code APR20 until 30 September.