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SAGE PUBLISHING Circle Time Sessions For Relaxation And Imagination by Pryce
`Emotional health is a key concern in classrooms nowadays, and the ideas within this book are a fresh approach to delivering and supplementing the SEAL (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning) programmes outlined in the Primary National Strategy' - Youth in Mind Young people have to cope with stress yet often are given little or no practical help, nor are they taught coping strategies. Using the popular technique of Circle Time, this book provides a range of exercises to promote relaxation, inner confidence and a positive sense of self through the use of visualisation. These strategies are already established in other walks of life, such as sport, and will build on emotional literacy work as part of the PSHE curriculum.The exercises are also accompanied by questions, discussion prompts and worksheets. This book will be useful for all adults who want to provide young people aged 8 upwards with the tools to assist emotional development. IntroductionA Relaxation ExerciseLearning to relax the bodyRow Your BoatA visualisation for generating wellbeing and inner peace inner peaceThe Giant WithinCreating a big person internallyThe House that Peace Built Creating peaceful spaces within and exploring the fact that there are many aspects to ourselves Mirror, Mirror On My WallBuilding a positive internal image of ourselves based on acceptance The Happy ForestA visualisation and wellbeing exercise for generating warmth towards oneselfSky Dance with An EaglePromoting inner peace and wellbeingButterfly ValleyA visualisation exercise for building confidenceBalloonsLearning to let go of troublesome and persistent thoughtsThe Roar of the CrowdTaking on challenges and becoming a winner internallyQuick Fixes and Tune UpsBow and ArrowA visualisation exercise for dispersing of negative emotionThe Tap Turning off negative emotions and recognising choice in going with or against an emotionReceptive HandsCreating openness towards the challenge of learningExamsA mental preparation for sitting examsStart of Day Positive Focus 1Creating a climate of positive interactionStart of Day Positive Focus 2Creating a climate of positive interactionBall of LightA circle game for developing goodwill amongst a class or a groupFrom Buds to FlowersWorking towards a wholesome future self