Connecting With Others Supports Our Wellbeing

Health and Physical Education Year 2 Learning about connections and belonging

What We'll Learn Today

Identify connections we have with others Describe how connections support our wellbeing Create a special wool web to show our connections

Think About Good Friends

What makes a good friend? Share 2-3 qualities on your whiteboard Let's compare our ideas together

Key Words to Remember

Connection - when people are linked together Belonging - feeling part of a group Wellbeing - feeling happy and healthy

Who Makes You Feel Happy and Cared For?

Think about the special people in your life Family members, friends, teachers, neighbours

Communication Skills Help Us Connect

Good listening with eye contact Using kind words and good manners Taking turns when talking Showing we care through actions

The Invisible String Story

Create Your Wool Web

Draw yourself in the middle of your paper Add pictures of people you're connected to Use wool to show your connections Each string shows a special link

How Connections Support Our Wellbeing

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Remember This Important Message

When we feel connected and belong, it supports our health and wellbeing