Classroom presentation
Our classroom presentation aims to introduce students to practical tools and skills to take care of their own mental health. Play this presentation, hosted by child and adolescent psychotherapist, Dr Colman Noctor, to hear more on building resilience and self-worth, understanding relationships and dealing with comparison culture. There are lots of prompts for discussion and exercises which you can practice with your class also.
Find out more about the presentationSupports for teachers
We know that it can be difficult to manage mental health issues in school. We came together with the team at St Patrick's Mental Health Services to produce an educational film with tips and information that we hope primary school teachers and school staff will find helpful: click the icon to the right to play. We also produced an eBook just for primary teachers, which you can download below.
Read the eBook hereActivities for your classroom
There are lots of quick and easy activities your students can do to promote positive wellbeing and explore their mental health.
Our Wellbeing Action Calendar, available in both English and Irish language versions, gives lots of great suggestions to get started.
Our self-care timetable, made especially for primary school students, also gives a different self-care activity that children can do in the classroom or at home each day of the week.
You'll find more wellness tools and activities below too!
Worry Lorry
At times, we can all feel more anxious than usual – but there are things that we can all do to help reduce that anxiety. Teachers, for example, can encourage students to take a few minutes for our Worry Lorry activity. To get started, you’ll need to download and print the activity sheet. Then, get your students to write down the things that worry them on the lorry. Invite them to think about the things that make them feel good or ease their worries, and then share these things with the lorry driver. Suggest that they focus on these positive things as they colour in the rest of the sheet, and notice how their worries are driven away!
Nature workbook
We created this activity book to inspire children to spend more time in nature during the school day or after school, to encourage a positive impact on their mental health and wellbeing.
Filled with a variety of engaging activities for both indoor and outdoor settings, this wellbeing activity book is designed for primary school students.
Parents and teachers can use it together with children, whether in the classroom or at home, to encourage learning, creativity, and mindfulness.
Volunteering activity resource
Volunteering offers a wide range of wellbeing and health benefits while making a meaningful impact in classrooms, schools, homes, and communities—as well as for volunteers themselves.
This resource introduces children to the value of volunteering, encouraging them to explore new opportunities and contribute to their school and wider communities. It features age-appropriate activities designed to help young people build confidence, develop empathy, and nurture a strong sense of self-esteem.
Positive self-talk posters
These posters can act as a tool to promote positive self-talk, acting as a colourful reminder to motivate and encourage your students. The posters are available in the English and Irish language and can help boost students’ self-esteem and confidence.
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