Tackling anxiety in schools : lessons for children aged 3-13 / Chris Calland and Nicky Hutchinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Calland, Chris, author.

Hutchinson, Nicky, author.

Contributor:

Kathryn Faul and Joseph A. Wallace Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Students--Mental health.

Students.

Anxiety in children.

School environment--Psychological aspects.

School environment.

Physical Description:

xi, 184 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022.

Summary:

"Anxiety is the biggest mental health problem in children, and research tells us it's on the rise. Modern life creates many challenges and pressures for them and the Covid-19 pandemic has only added to this growing problem. Tackling Anxiety in Schools supports all children to get into good habits of recognising their feelings of anxiety, and equips them with a repertoire of coping strategies they can use in their day to day lives. This book explains how schools can create a safe climate for children and introduces a course of interactive lessons throughout all ages of primary school and the years beyond. It uses evidence-based preventative strategies, which are suitable for the whole class, based on the needs of children at each stage of development. The intervention programmes include lively activities, resources and courses of lessons which emphasise positivity and are engaging and enjoyable for pupils. With over 55 years' combined experience teaching and working on mental health issues in schools, the authors of this book have focused on providing practical advice and lesson plans that schools can use directly in the classroom. Being able to recognise and deal with anxiety is a vital skill for good mental health and will benefit children for life. The insightful and structured lessons in Tackling Anxiety in Schools teach children the coping skills they need to develop emotional resilience and thrive"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction : who we are and why we wrote the book

Anxiety

The emotionally safe school

Staff anxiety

The emotionally safe classroom

Emotional literacy

Listening to children

Safeguarding

This anxiety curriculum

The theory behind the activities

How to run the sessions

Engaging parents and carers

Anxiety in the early years

Anxiety lessons for children aged 5-7

Delivering the sessions

Overview grid

Lesson review sheet

Anxiety lessons for children aged 7-13

The no worries game

Helping children to manage their transition

Resources : calming strategies, breathing exercises, visualisations, yoga poses.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Kathryn Faul and Joseph A. Wallace Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Calland, Chris Tackling anxiety in schools

ISBN:

9780367620981

0367620987

9780367620974

0367620979

OCLC:

1233022934

Publisher Number:

99988073660