My BodyBoard Emotional Health Magnetic Teaching Pack Bundle

The importance of emotional health is becoming more and more apparent. The My BodyBoard Emotional Health Magnetic Teaching Pack Bundle is an interactive learning tool useful for children to quickly and effectively communicate their emotions without needing to explain in words.

Who Is the Emotional Health Kit Suitable For?

It is increasingly recognised that emotional health is just as important as physical health. However, how do we communicate this with younger generations? 

The Emotional Health BodyBoard is an interactive teaching accessory which allows students to convey their feelings without weighty and possibly stressful discussions. The board allows students to engage with one another and their teachers by placing any of the 93 magnetic images on the BodyBoard during discussions.

What is Included?

The Emotional Health Teaching Kit includes:

• 1 x School BodyBoard display
• 93 x Social and Emotional-Related Sticker Magnets 
• 1 x Full lesson plan
• 1 x Pop lock folder

Key Features

• Interactive display for use in the classroom
• Available to buy single- or double-sided
• Includes 93 different magnetic pictures
• Ideal for the PSHE curriculum
• Useful at home or in the classroom
• Helpful for allowing autistic children to express feelings
• Allows students to communicate with faces, emoticons and thought bubbles
• Children can express emotional and physical feelings
• Size of 60cm x 45cm (23.5" x 18") is perfect for classroom use
• Can be used as a learning tool or display
• The My BodyBoard and magnets can be purchased separately

Can the Emotional Health Pack Help Autistic Children?

Autism is a complicated condition, particularly for children at school as they can find it difficult to communicate and struggle in social situations. As it can be harder for autistic children to express their feelings, the Emotional Health BodyBoard is an invaluable tool in the classroom as it can be used to convey feelings with the picture magnets with minimal interaction if necessary. This makes the day-to-day experiences of autistic children easier as teachers can provide extra support.

What Emotions and Scenarios Does the Pack Cover?

The Emotional Health BodyBoard Kit includes 93 different picture magnets depicting a wide range of emotions to help children express their feelings. These include:

Faces

The Magnetic Pack includes a number of different faces to allow for up to 50 different emotional combinations.

Emoticons

In the modern day of technology, emoticons are something most children recognise. The emoticon stickers in the kit are a fun way for students to communicate their emotions in a quick, efficient way and these include:

• Anger
• Embarrassment
• Not sure
• Secretive
• Sadness
• Shocked
• Tired

Scenarios

The Emotional Health Bundle includes many environmental scenarios to ensure the likelihood of them resonating with children and their day-to-day experiences in order for them to communicate effectively. A few of these are listed below:

• Afraid
• Arguing
• Happy family
• Ignored or excluded
• Illness
• Loneliness
• Nervous

Thought Bubbles

At times, it can be difficult for children to explain how they are feeling. The BodyBoards thought bubbles are an effective way for students to show how they feel if they cannot find the right words, for example:

• Being in two minds/indecisive
• Blank thought bubble
• Needing the toilet

Physical Feelings

Emotional health often links to our physical reactions. The physical health magnets included in the kit allow children to communicate how their emotions make their body feel, such as:

• Butterflies in the stomach
• Fast heartbeat
• Knots in the stomach
• Sweaty palms

What Are the Dimensions of the Teaching Pack?

The school-sized BodyBoard is:

• Height: 60cm (23.5")
• Width: 45cm (18")

The board is large enough to be suitable for an eye-catching display but small enough for students to be able to interact with the board. For a larger display, we recommend the Professional BodyBoard.

What's the Difference Between the Single- and Double-Sided BodyBoards?

The BodyBoards are available to buy either single- or double-sided. The single-sided BodyBoard includes the outline of the body for children to place the magnets on, while the double-sided BodyBoard has the outline of the body, as well as the UK Eatwell Guide on the reverse side of the board.

What's the Difference Between the Teaching- and Professional-Sized Boards? 

This School-Sized My BodyBoard measures 60cm x 45cm (23.5" x 18"). This board is intended to be a regular interactive tool for students to communicate with and can be used in classroom discussions due to its smaller size which can easily be transported, rather than just the centrepiece of a display, like the Professional-Sized My BodyBoard, which measures 90cm x 60cm (35.5" x 23.5").

How Can the My BodyBoard Be Used?

The My BodyBoard is a versatile and invaluable learning tool for primary and secondary schools, and can even be used within the home! The board's large and colourful design means it can be used as an eye-catching display focusing on topics such as emotional health, physical health, mood or relationships.

Teachers and parents can use the board as an engaging way for children to effectively communicate their emotions in a fun and interactive way. This can take the pressure off any heavy conversations about emotions which many children can find difficult.

What Lessons Can the My BodyBoard Be Used In?

The My BodyBoard is a useful tool in Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education. PSHE education is designed to assist students in developing to the fullest extent as healthy individuals by educating them about the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare them for life. The board is an indispensable way to educate on such matters in an innovative and imaginative approach.

How Do I Display the BodyBoard?

With a size of 60cm x 45cm (23.5" x 18"), the board is the perfect size for students to interact with the Emotional Health Teaching Pack. This makes it the ideal tool to make emotional learning fun. While not in use, the striking appearance of the board makes it ideal to be the centrepiece of an educational display, as the design keeps learning about emotional and physical health interesting.

Can I Purchase the Board and Magnets Separately?

The BodyBoard and emotional health magnets can be purchased separately or as a bundle. This allows the magnets to be used on more than one board or for the emotional health pictures to be replaced if lost.