EYFS Mental Health & Wellbeing Competencies

Protect and strengthen children’s mental health and wellbeing competencies. Use this checklist to guide your observations and pedagogical discussions in EYFS , a visual reminder to focus on building resilience at a time when many children and their families are subject to feelings of anxiety and stress.

• Observe children at play and identify each child’s strengths and areas for development in terms of mental health.
• Reflect on your enabling environment and how it supports each child to develop mental health and wellbeing competencies.
• Support your understanding of a child at risk, or one who is causing concern by responding to the questions as an EYFS team.