Relax Kids’ is a children’s relaxation programme aimed at helping children to feel confident and calm, it uses a 7 step method to teach children. The programme supports and develops the skills that help to promote positive behaviour through fun creative activities. It encompasses methods to increase self-awareness, tools to manage feelings, increase motivation, empathy and social skills. The sessions help the children to clear and calm their minds while sharpening concentration and focus.

The programme is designed to relax children and help boost mood though increasing self-esteem and self-confidence. There are various themes available such as: The Jungle, Space and Stars, Confidence Bootcamp, Elf Esteem etc; which allow creative working to produce outcomes to show that children feel engaged, relaxed and restored after each session.

The Relax kids programme promotes self-esteem, confidence, positive thinking, emotional literacy, imagination and creativity it links very well with our school values and gives children ‘tools for life’.

• Developing flexibility, coordination and balance
• Encourages social interaction
• Develops language skills, confidence and self-esteem
• Decreases tension and promotes mental calm
• Promotes respect and social communication
• Helps to reduce, anger, anxiety and stress
• Develops concentration and clarity
• Promotes positive thinking
• Improves emotional resilience
• Develops imagination and creativity
• Promotes deeper sleep
• Improves concentration, listening skills and memory
• Improves mental and emotional health

I can work in a variety of ways

• 1:1
• Group work- max 10 children
• Community groups- higher ration of children if staff are available
• Assemblies
• Per class-with teacher/TA
• Pre-SATs
• Afterschool clubs
• Parent and child/carer
• Adult only
• For organisations Young Carers, SEN groups etc
• Themes last for 6 weeks
• Sessions last 1 hour but can be adapted to 1.30 to add a creative aspect where children take something away with them