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Relaxed and Ready to Learn

These tracks incorporate exercises and visualisations that are organised by the school day.

£14.99

Exercises to help relax your class

18 short relaxation exercises to easily fit into the school day.

These reflections incorporate simple relaxation exercises and visualisations designed to help bring calm to the classroom. A few moments of quiet can improve children‘s concentration, focus and creativity.

Suitable for:

stress management • concentration • listening skills • behavioural skills • classroom management • conflict resolution • emotional resilience • hyperactivity • anxiety and nervousness • exam stress • creativity and imagination • confidence • self reflection and empathy

Reviews of Relaxed and Ready to Learn

Louisa Martin

I use the CD in our class. We close the blinds, lie on the yoga mats and allow the children to be free. Even the children with ADHD lie still and calm down when listening to this CD. They are calmer which then enables them to focus on their work, or individual tasks which they have to do. Without the CD, the children can be distressed. Signs of aggression have decreased and children are generally not as frustrated. They are more focused, more willing to learn.

John Fardon Northamptonshire Children & Young People’s

Teachers have noticed a big difference in the ability of their pupils to focus on their work and the children are much calmer after listening to a CD or doing other RK exercises. In one Year 3 class the teacher was surprised at the speed at which the scheme started to impact on class morale. The link Educational Psychologist noticed a difference in the class after 6 weeks of using Relax Kids, especially for one child with possible mental health and social problems. The children have become more open and caring towards each other.

Tracey Coton

We have a mute child at school (only mute in school, speaks at home with mum, dad, close family) who comes to school very tense and stressed. His psychologist recommended relaxing and we tried the CD. The boy loved it and came to school next morning far less stressed and even smiled on the playground before school started.

Mel Harris

The children absolutely love doing their relaxation and many often ask if they can come and relax at random times during the day

Lisa Dower

I have been using the CD with my Year 1 classes for just over a year. I introduced them to last years class as a method of calming them down after hectic lunchtimes. I have continued to use the CDs at this time of day, a couple of times a week and the children look forward to coming in and having a short time of quiet and calm - they always remind me if I forget.

Deb Kirkby

I am a teacher of emotional and behavioural problem children and have used your CDs to help the childrenwhen we do relaxation in class. A few of my colleagues have also used them and find them very useful. We have a multi sensory room in our school and the play therapist has recommended the CDs to parents of some of our children who have shown an interest.

Lea

I have recently started using the CD in my classroom to help my children who have emotional and behavioural difficulties to relax and calm down. I have combined it with some positive suggestions and muscle relaxation exercises with good effect.

Reuben, age 5

I am 5. I wish they would do the relaxation in my school

Ces Catterson, Deputy Head.

I bought your CD last week, after seeing the difference my own small efforts at meditation and visualisation had made - but I am no expert and felt I wanted more for the class. This week has seen a marked change in my class and also in myself and two teaching assistants as we have used the CD.

Gillian Muir

I work in a special school with a KS2 class who all have very different abilites ranging from children who have very profound and multiple learning difficulties, to children with autism, with ADHD, to muscular dystrophy. I put it on when I only had half the class in and the result was astounding. One child who more or less screams continually stopped and listened to the CD and another child who has little verbal comprehension stopped `flapping`, listened to the instructions and followed them exactly to the letter. This is a child who is on mega doses of ritalinin due to his hyperactivity. After having such remarkable results after one listen I now plan to use the CD as a start of day activity and end of day activity. I would be more than happy to write a case study for you once we have been running this for a few weeks to let you know of any positive benefits.

Comments

How to use:

How to use this CD at home

Before School

This is often one of the most stressful times in the day. If you could introduce just 2 mins relaxation, it will help set your child on the right track, for a relaxed and positive day.

1 As your child is waking put on one track from the CD and allow them to have a few moments relaxation before they rise.

2 Find time to sit together as a family for 3 mins on the sofa and share a quick relaxation together. This will help your child feel safe and secure.

3 You may like to pick a Star Card or a Mood Card together and share a positive thought for the day. This would take less than a minute and is very unifying.

4 Children could listen to a CD on their headphones on the way to school in the car.

5 If your child appears to be particularly nervous or anxious, allow them to pick a Star Card to help give them courage and strength.

6 Practice breathing exercises together. Take in a deep breath into the tummy and breathe out slowly. This is a simple exercise and can be done on the way to school, in the car or walking.

After School

1 You might like to build a short relaxation session into the home routine after school. Include a snack and the promise of their favourite game or tv show and children are more likely to cooperate.

2 You could put on the Relax Kids DVD and allow children to watch a 3 mins meditation before or after their favourite TV show. Tell children it is only 3 mins so they know what to expect.

3 You could chat about the day over tea or dinner with the whole family. Discuss how the children (and parents) remembered their positive Star Card or kept their positive mood.

4 Practice a simple yoga stretch together to relieve the stress of the day.

5 Offer your child a massage or encourage siblings to massage each other shoulders.

6 3 mins relaxation before homework, will calm your child, bring clarity and concentration and set the mood for study.

At bedtime

1 Ask your child to lie on their back with their arms by their side and feet and ankles relaxed

2 Play the CD at a comfortable volume

3 Let your child know before playing the track that it is 3-4 mins so they know what to expect.

4 Gently resist the urge to be drawn into conversation while the track plays.

5 Be patient - there may be giggles and fidgets and talking. This is normal as it is a new experience. Continue to model

6 Let the tracks continue if you find that your child is comfortable and relaxed

7 When they are ready, they will naturally move to their favourite sleeping position and drift off to sleep

8 It is a good idea to start on a different track each night

Caution:If using headphones. Your child WILL fall asleep while listening. Remove headphones as soon as possible or remain close to supervise any cords.

How to use Relax Kids in school

You could try taking just 3-4 minutes out at the beginning of the day to start the day on a calm and peaceful note. You could try a short relaxation session during assemblies, as many of the meditations incorporate values such as showing respect and loving and caring for others. Listening to a Relax Kids meditation after play times or lunch times can really help calm children down. (In one school, the dinner ladies play the meditations to help keep the children quiet during dinner times!)

You may like to read a Relax Kids meditation story at the end of the day to mark the end of the day, so children go home calm and relaxed and happy. A quick relaxation session, can also be used at the end of one session, to mark the beginning of a new topic.

You might even like to have chill out sessions during lunch times. Children can pick a star card at the beginning of the day, to give them a positive thought and way of working for the day. You could use the star cards during circle time or conflict resolution.

You could set up a Chill out zone in the class room and children could go there when they need to calm down and think about their actions and take a mood card to help them change their mood.

Some teachers set up a rota and have a child of the day who picks a star card for the class and a relaxation for that day.

The child of the day also has a Relax Kids Star sticker to remind them they are the Star child for that day. (stickers are also available from the shop for only 99p for 35 stickers).

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