Back to school time can be a stressful time for teachers, parents and children alike.
Whether a child is returning to school after the summer break or is starting school for the first time, the transition will take some time to adjust to and can cause feelings of worry or anxiety, which indeed are normal feelings and emotions to have at a time of change.
In younger children, separation anxiety is common, where children find it difficult to be separated from their parent / guardian even for a very short time. In older children and teenagers, they tend to experience social anxiety or worry about school more.
The links below contain a document which contains helpful information about identifying anxiety in children, how to help children with anxiety, calming strategies and support for children and where to get help.
There is also some information about the book ‘My Gratitude and Mindfulness Journal’ which will help children develop coping strategies and skills for managing big emotions such as anxiety.
Louise Coughter Cryan (Primary Teacher)
IMMA Accredited Creative Mindfulness Practitioner
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