Creating a new routine

Good morning!

It feels strange writing to you on a blog post rather than taking our usual Monday morning register. Have you done your morning check in with your family and asked them what number they are this morning? Or which 'blob' they are? Maybe you could create your own tree like the one on our board.

For my first post we are thinking about new routines now that we are going to be away from the classroom for a while.

Change

We've had to change our usual routine pretty quickly haven't we? It's ok if you feel low on the feelings chart when you think about not coming into school and having our typical. The adults around you might feel the same way. It will take a few weeks for us to get used to our new set up and that's ok!

Change is tough but creating a timetable can help our brains to get used to a new idea of what is 'normal'. Being away from the school timetable means that we need to set up our own timetables for home learning and wellbeing (looking after our mind and body).

Making a timetable

Our days at school go quickly because we organise them into 15, 30 and 50 minute blocks.

Based on the school timetable you could divide your day into:

-Morning check in/morning calm (15 minutes)

Just like we check in with our mood every morning, you can do the same at home. Take a few minutes to do your "5 breathing" like we do in class, following the hand poster that you created.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xDyPcJrl0c (our usual video)

-Morning body (exercise or yoga 30 minutes)

Wake your body up with some movement that will make you feel energised.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X655B4ISakg(our favourite yoga video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiTaFviEt74(ideas for exercising in a small space)

- Morning brain - English and maths activities (45 minutes each)

- Lunch // rest

- Afternoon brain (45 minutes)

- Afternoon activity (45 minutes)

Follow the ideas on Great in Eight Challenge or Philosophy4Children

- Afternoon/ evening check in and wind down (45 minutes)

Read a book for half an hour

Check in with your mood - maybe it’s changed since this morning.

Use this music for meditation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xDyPcJrl0c

Remember to thank someone who has made your day better or thank yourself for trying a new routine.

If you’ve found something or someone difficult, think about why this might be. Send a positive thought to them and try and think of ways you could be a good friend to them tomorrow.

As we do at the end of everyday, give yourself a pat on the back for something you are proud of – well done for making an effort to create a new routine for your home learning!

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You can see my idea for a timetable here. Try creating your own timetable with a family member or independently (by yourself). Remember to include breaks.