December brings many demands. Today, choose one task or expectation to release. Protecting your energy helps you stay present and models healthy boundaries for children. Small adjustments can create calm in a busy term.
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Emotion check-ins help adults understand how children start the day. Invite pupils to make a personal emotion symbol or pebble to place on the board each morning. This encourages reflection, normalises emotional awareness, and highlights who may need extra support.  #jogoadventcalendar2025

December can stretch families thin. Even five minutes of shared play—a guessing game, silly walk, or made-up sound—builds connection, lowers stress, and creates warm memories that support emotional resilience. 

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As the Christmas break nears, some children feel excited, others anxious. A simple pausing activity, like icing biscuits, offers calm, structure and connection. Letting children decorate and naming feelings helps them feel safe, in control and ready for the break.
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Children thrive when their strengths are noticed by peers. In group sessions, invite each child to name a strength they’ve seen in someone else. This builds kindness, trust and self-esteem, and encourages more cooperative, supportive groups. #JogoBehaviourSupport #JogoAdventCalendar2025

The end of term can feel intense. A brief staff check-in gives space to breathe and reconnect. Ask one question like “What helped today feel settled?” These small pauses build team support and create a calmer climate for pupils. #jogobehavioursupport #jogoadventcalendar2025

A Sensory Calm Box is a powerful support for overwhelmed children. December is a good time to refresh worn or missing items. Soft textures, quiet fidgets and breathing cards offer grounding and show children their needs matter, helping staff respond early. 

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Children listen best when they feel understood. Starting with connection, not correction, reduces shame and calms big feelings. Phrases like “Something feels hard, I’m here” build trust while keeping boundaries clear. Empathy helps children hear guidance and regulate.  #jogoadventcalendar2025

Morning greetings set the emotional tone for the day. A smile, eye contact or using a child’s name helps them feel safe and welcome. Notice which pupils may need extra connection. Consistent routines reduce anxiety and help children settle, learn and engage. 

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The 5–4–3–2–1 technique helps settle busy minds by using the senses. Children can make a small “calm card” with symbols for each sense, giving them a simple regulation tool and supporting calmer, more confident learners. 

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December is busy and emotional. Pause and name one thing that went well today—however small. These moments send our nervous system safety and hope, and show children that progress happens even on challenging days.

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