Wellbeing Challenge

You can download the activity pack for free from our resources page:

School pack (including home activities)

Home pack

The activity packs from our 2020 Wellbeing Challenge are available too!

Research shows that the Five Ways to Wellbeing can really boost our mental wellbeing as well as eating healthily and sleeping well. They are:

Connect - ‘connect’ with people you know: family, friends and neighbours. Spend time developing these relationships but remember to keep to the Government guidelines on social distancing.

Be Active - take a walk, jog or cycle or find another activity that you enjoy while also keeping to the Government guidelines on social distancing.

Keep learning - learning new skills can give you a sense of achievement and increased confidence.

Give to others - even the smallest act can count, whether it’s a smile, a thank-you or a kind word.

Take notice - be more aware of the present moment, including your thoughts and feelings, your body and the world around you.

You can read more about the Five Ways on the NHS website here.

The lesson plan is about putting the FUN into the Five Ways to Wellbeing. We are encouraging children and young people to become scientists and explore HOW and WHY the 'Five Ways' work. We believe that actively engaging with each of the 5 Ways will give children and young people the opportunity to analyse the meaning, effectiveness and helpfulness of each approach. We believe that active participation (which includes the opportunity for children and young people to critically dismiss approaches) leads to positive adaptation in meaningful and lasting ways.

We also include suggestions for each of the Five Ways for you to complete with the children or they can think up their own.