Video: My lockdown feelings

﻿Welcome to today's lesson on My lockdown feelings. Now, you won't recognise me and you won't recognise Lilly. But Miss Plummer has sent us here today because Lilly expressed to her that she was feeling very, very sad during lockdown. And Lilly told me she would not come onto this lesson unless I came with her 'cause Lilly's one of my very close friends. Aren't you, Lilly? Are you feeling very down, Lilly? Now, boys and girls, do you think we can help Lilly feel better by the end of today's lesson? I thought you would. So, in today's lesson, we're going to start by looking at our time capsule. Now, for those of us who have not created a time capsule yet, don't worry. Any container will do. We're then going to reflect on our time at home during lockdown. This will be followed by a lovely story, which I'm very excited to share with you. We'll then talk about our feelings in a bit more detail. And finally, you will create your own happiness jar. I hope today's lesson's going to improve Lilly's feelings. And also, it's going to improve the feelings of those in the future who will access our time capsule. It's going to be very, very important for everybody, isn't it? So in this lesson, you will need some paper, a pencil, and some coloured pencils. If you don't have any coloured pencil, don't worry. Anything will do, even a different coloured pen. Boys and girls, let's have a little bit of a reflection on some of the things that we've put into a time capsule. Now, for those who have not put anything into a time capsule, don't worry. We can start from today and we can catch up the ones we've missed a bit later on. So not to worry at all. So our first lesson was around how to keep ourselves clean and healthy. We put inside a hand sanitizer, what else was it, Lilly? Ah, that was it, the poster for effective hand washing. Anything else, Lilly? Ah, tissues, fantastic. This was followed by creating a game that would help children play safely in the playground. Do you remember yours, Lilly? Yeah, I thought it was a wonderful game. Now, today we're going to be focusing on putting in something very, very important. It is something to help everybody who've been feeling a little bit down during lockdown, but also those in the future who may feel down on how to make themselves feel a little bit more happy. Does that sound good to you? Yeah, I think that's really important to Lilly, because she's feeling very, very sad at the moment. So, boys and girls, it has been a little while since we've been at home, hasn't it? Some of us, many weeks now. And I think during that time, would you agree, Lilly, we've had some ups and downs? Yeah, I'd agree with that. And I think it's a lovely point just to reflect on that now. Lilly, what do you think I mean by the word reflect? That's a really interesting way of thinking about it. It is, Lilly's saying it is around thinking about some of the things that you've done and then considering what you could have done better, what didn't go so well, what went really well. I think that's a really interesting way of thinking about it. Now, let's think about some of those experiences so far. Now Lilly, you mentioned to me that you felt really down during lockdown Now what exactly made you feel really down? Yeah, like many of you, the thing that's really upset Lilly has been not being able to see her friends and that has really taken its toll on her. But don't worry Lilly, that is something we will help you with going forward, all right? Good. Now, what have you really enjoyed during lockdown? That's really cheeky. Lilly is saying she's really enjoyed staying up late. But we know that's not always a good thing, is it? We need to sleep for enough amount of time to stay nice and healthy. Lilly, we'll have to improve on that. Good, fantastic. Okay, so what have been some of my likes and dislikes during lockdown? Well, I've really enjoyed being able to spend some time with my children and really enjoy the conversations and playing with them, it's been lovely. But what's been really difficult for me, as a teacher, I've missed teaching my pupils at school and so I've been missing them quite a lot. But I'm so glad that I am staying connected with them through teaching online, such as what we're doing here at the moment. So this is really, really important that we do that. But not to worry, we will, of course, try and help everybody feel better about the things that they're feeling down about. Are you happy with that plan, Lilly? Great. Let's listen to another pupil and her take on how she's felt during lockdown. I think many of us, including you, Lilly, are going to to find this very reassuring. It just goes to show that many of us are feeling the same way.

I like lockdown because I got to spend more time with my little sister in the holidays. I didn't like lockdown because I didn't get to see my friends.

So, Lilly, does that make you feel a little bit better? Good, excellent. Now, hasn't it been interesting listening to everybody and their mixed feelings? Just goes to show, it's all right to have mixed feelings. Now let's listen to this lovely story about the colour monster. And he too has mixed feelings: This is my friend, the colour monster. Today, he's all mixed up and very confused. He doesn't know why. Look at you, you're all over the place. That's because your feelings are all stirred together, so your colours are too. I know, let's put each feeling in a different jar so we can look at it more closely. I can help you, if you like. This is happiness. It shines yellow like the sun and twinkles like the stars. You feel bright and light. You laugh, you jump, you dance. You want to share that feeling with everyone. This is sadness. It's gentle, like a blue rainy day. Sadness can make you cry, it can make you feel alone. If you're sad, I'll hold your hand. This is anger. It blazes red like a fire. Anger can make you want to stomp and roar. It's not fair. This is fear. It is black like the night and hides in the shadows like a scaredy cat. This is calm. It's quiet like the trees and soft like their leaves. There, we've finished. Here are your feelings, and each one has a different colour. Let's look at these together. Yellow, happiness. Blue, sadness. Red, anger. Black, fear. Green, calm. But what's this? You look different, colour monster. How do you feel? Did you enjoy that story, Lilly? Me too, I thought it was wonderful. Because what's it do? It tells us that we all feel different feelings and it's okay to feel them. It's just about maybe sharing it with somebody, let them know how you're feeling. By talking about it, it makes us feel better. Now just spend a moment thinking about some of the different feelings you've been feeling during lockdown. So, boys and girls, me and Lilly are really interested to hear how you have been feeling. I think it will make Lilly feel better, won't it? Good. So, Ben, tell me, how are you feeling? Yeah, we understand that one. Ben said he's feeling a little worried. He's worried about whether he will see his school again this year, and his teachers, and he misses them dearly. What about you, Isabelle? Isabelle's feeling really frustrated. She's frustrated because she feels as though she wants to get back into that routine of going to school, doing her homework with her friends and also going to her extracurricular classes. We understand how your feeling, Isabelle. Not to worry, it won't be for too much longer, I'm sure. How about you, Emma? How are you feeling? Like you, Lilly, she's feeling really anxious and sad because she's really missing her best friend who she's not seen since the start of lockdown. Well, Emma, we all understand how you're feeling and it's okay to feel like that. Once again, remember it won't be for too much longer, we hope, so keep your head up. Get your chin up and keep smiling. Now, I think it'd be lovely if we spent a little bit of time thinking about all the things we've enjoyed at home. It may have been an activity, a conversation, a game. It may have been a lovely lesson that's made you feel good inside. Let's just spend a moment now with a parent or carer or brother or sister and write down some of those things. Because by simply remembering some of those, you'll be surprised how it makes you feel happy again. These will be great opportunities on those days when we're feeling sad and down to dip into them and say, "Hmm, that made me feel really good when I did that." And perhaps it'll help us come out of those sad moods as well. Now, boys and girls, we've spent most of today's lesson thinking about all the different feelings that we feel. I hope you feel reassured that everybody feels different feelings at different times. And during lockdown, Lilly, it's okay to feel sad and a bit frustrated. And know things will get better, that's really important. Now, one of those things I think helps us feel better is, as I mentioned, thinking about moments when we felt some joy, some happiness. And it's about maybe trying to repeat those or thinking of different, but similar ways of doing something like that as well. Now, Lilly, what would you put in your jar? It's not going to fit into this jar, is it? Lilly wants to put her friend into the jar. That's not quite going to work. I'll tell you what, Lilly, I did promise you that I would help you. So, maybe Lilly, we could put into the jar, hmm. How about we put into the jar a lovely picture that you drew of your friend? And that will remind you of her every single day. How does that sound? That make you feel happy? Excellent. And don't worry, you'll be seeing your friend very, very soon indeed. So, boys and girls, in my jar I've put in a pen because I really enjoy writing. Let's just take a moment now and fill our happiness jar with all the things that make us feel happy. See you in a moment. Now, here's a really close friend of mine. He is really interested in sharing some of the things that have made him feel happy. And I think he really wants to cheer up Lilly. Let's watch what he's got to say.

During lockdown, I have been having fun playing board games with my family, such as Monopoly, where you earn money. Also Cluedo, where it's mysteries. And I have been playing pool. Yes! Apart from this, I have been doing some exercises like running on the spot. Also, I have learned a new skill, playing basketball. Fun!

I think he's having so much fun. But he did also mention it's not always been happiness and feeling great. But what he has done really well is thought of all the things that do make him happy and he's tried to do those. Let's try and put some of those into action ourselves. Now, let's listen to another one of our friends and he'll explain how he has been enjoying his time during lockdown.

In the lockdown, me and my sister have been playing in our new back garden that we had made because it is a safe place to enjoy the outdoors.

Now what's this young man getting up to?

I've been enjoying helping my mommy clean and spending time with my family and I love... And riding my bike.

Now, listening to some of our friends there, I've gone back to my happiness jar and I've added a couple of things in there. When looking at that young boy's garden and the way he was playing basketball just reminded me how much I love being in my garden, having a barbecue and spending time with my family. I also love to read because it makes me feel calm and relaxed. Are there any more additions to put into your happiness jar? Now, boys and girls, we've spoken and added so many different activities into our happiness jar. What would be really important for our time capsule is to show those people in the future who look at it why it made us feel happy. And in order to do that, we'll need to describe it. So what I'd love for you to do now is pick some of those wonderful activities that are in your happiness jar, pick them out one by one, describe them in full sentences, making sure you use a capital letter, finger spaces, a full stop and conjunctions. Once you put a lovely description together, let's create an illustration of it. What I mean by that is let's draw it. Let's spend some time now. I'm looking forward to seeing these. I think you've done incredibly well here. Some really, really exciting activities. And it makes me feel reassured that you're all doing something that makes you feel happy. And I'll tell you something. You've made someone else feel really happy. He's not here right now because he's gone jumping around the house. Lilly, come back. Here she is. Oh, you're now feeling happy? Did everyone make you feel great about yourself again? You feel reassured? Is your happiness jar helping you? Are you going to keep adding to it? Fantastic. Well, thank you so much, boys and girls, for that. But one thing that we are really mindful of is that all those worries that you have, it's important not to leave them festering inside. So what I'd like you to do is think of a question. Now this could be about lockdown or returning to school, or simply just leaving your house. I'd like you to send in your questions, via your parent or carer only, on to our Twitter handle or via Instagram. It'd be lovely to hear those, because what we want to do is do the same thing as we did with Lilly, make everybody feel better about themselves. Thank you. Well, Lilly, I don't know about you, but this has been an incredible lesson. I feel so much better. I hope you do. Lilly, this has been great, hasn't it? Fantastic, boys and girls. If you'd like to share what you've done and learned in this lesson, please ask a parent or carer to share via Twitter or via Instagram. I can't wait to see what you've got to say and what you've done. See you next time.

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In today’s lesson, we will review our time capsule that we created last lesson. We will reflect on our lockdown experience and on how it has felt being away from school for so long. We will think about what we have enjoyed and create a feelings jar, filled with all of the things that have made us happy, which might help others feel better about their experience.

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