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Moodboosters | Free primary school mental health resources

Fun curriculum-linked resources to inspire children to get moving for mental health and wellbeing

Get moving with Moodboosters

Recharge with videos to reinvigorate and build resilience

Join in with activities that can help pupils become aware of the importance of self-care and taking a break.

PSHE KS1 / KS2

Get your family moving and feeling good

Join in with activities to inspire everyone at home to boost their mood and use movement to manage feelings together.

FAMILY MOODBOOSTERS

Teacher's guide

Curriculum-linked ideas and tips about how you can use Moodboosters with your class during the school day.

Teacher Resources

Explore the classroom video collections

Boost

Energetic activities encouraging primary school children to use movement and positive thinking to build self-esteem.

PSHE KS1 / KS2

Recharge

Classroom activities to help children become aware of the importance of self-care, whilst building resilience.

PSHE KS1 / KS2

Connect

Fun activities for children centring on relationships and how to recognise emotions in others through empathy.

PSHE KS1 / KS2

Imagine

Learning resources promoting creativity and optimism in children, encouraging them to envision their goals.

PSHE KS1 / KS2

Try these activities

Yee-haw!

Oti Mabuse leads a country and western line dance encouraging children to think just one step at a time.

PSHE KS1 / KS2

Boat Race

Ade Adepitan shows pupils it’s ok to go wrong from time to time through a combination of rowing, jumping and leaning.

PSHE KS1 / KS2

Power Off

Dr Ranj Singh slows things down and gets pupils to recognise when they're tense to help feel calmer and more focused.

PSHE KS1 / KS2

Signature Moves

Amy Dowden guides a classroom activity featuring a dance routine that encourages and empowers children to be themselves.

PSHE KS1 / KS2

Family Moodboosters

Dance Party Mega Mix

Oti Mabuse encourages family members to join in with dance moves to increase energy levels and make everyone feel good.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES

We Are Champions

Olympian Bethany Shriever asks everyone to try dance styles representing the ups and downs of being a champion.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Self-Belief Warriors

Dr Ranj Singh introduces basic yoga-inspired poses to create positive mindsets in the home.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Carnival Connect

Evie Pickerill transforms the home into a carnival celebration to promote feelings of strength and confidence.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES

More from Moodboosters

Watch Gemma and Gorka try out Family Moodboosters

Gemma Atkinson, Gorka Marquez and daughter Mia try fun activities to get moving for mental health and wellbeing at home.

FAMILY MOODBOOSTERS

Four keys to unlocking pupil mental health

Primary school teacher Lucy Kirkbright explores Moodboosters as an effective tool to support pupil mental health.

Teacher Support

Amy Dowden on landing dream TV role and why it’s ok to be different

Amy Dowden marks Children's Mental Health Week with her first appearance on CBeebies Bedtime Stories.

EXPLORE

Explore more from Moodboosters

Discover articles and videos with further ideas and information, plus profiles and inspiration from well-known faces.

Explore

Dr Ranj Singh: Children more aware of looking after mental wellbeing

Dr Ranj Singh on how dancing boosts his mood and ways movement can support children with mental wellbeing.

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Ade Adepitan on how mental health awareness in schools has improved

Ade Adepitan recalls how mental health was perceived during his schooldays, plus how keeping active boosts positivity.

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About Moodboosters

A new initiative to get primary school age children learning about mental health and wellbeing at home and in school.

PSHE KS1 / KS2

Moodboosters Live - watch back

Gethin Jones, Joe Wicks and CBBC's Laura Hopkinson launch Moodboosters in live-streamed event with BBC Children in Need.

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Around BBC Teach

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Support your class and promote the importance of mental wellbeing with this collection of resources.

BBC Teach

The Brain Lab

A collection of short films on mindset and mindfulness that explore the five steps to wellbeing.

PSHE KS2

Super Mood Movers

Enhance the wellbeing of your class with catchy songs and easy-to-follow dance routines.

PSHE KS1 / KS2

When I Worry About Things

A collection of short animated films that use powerful personal testimony to explore mental health issues.

PSHE KS2 / KS3