Activities

We've created these in partnership with young people and coaches

Check-in and check-out activities

This activity introduces check-in and check-out activities, which can be used as part of a warm-up or cool-down.

The different questions and adaptations help young people to express how they're feeling and/or to provide feedback on a session.

Time	5mins at the start and/or end of a session.
Equipment	Print emoji signs or create your own. Post-it notes and pens (optional)
Set-up	Lay out emoji signs.

Comfort zones

This activity introduces the concept of having different comfort zones.

Our confidence levels will very depending on the different physical, emotional and mental challenges we face.

Time	10-15mins.
Equipment	Cones, chalk, rope or markers.
Set-up	Mark out 3 cricles inside of each other.

Get active human bingo

This activity is designed to get your group moving and connecting.

As the young people try to complete their printable bingo sheet, they will build relationships and consider the impact of being active on their bodies.

Time	10-15mins.
Equipment	Print human bingo sheet for each participant. 1 pen per person
Set-up	Provide each individual with a sheet and pen.

Guess the emotion game

This game is designed to get young people describing their feelings so that they can consider how we experience emotions and show signs in different ways.

Time	10-15mins.
Equipment	Print example emotion/feeling cards and/or write down your own examples.
Set-up	Form a circle. This could be done standing or seated.

Mental health quiz

This interactive quiz will increase young people's knowledge of mental health and how they can support their wellbeing.

Time

10-15mins.

Equipment

Cones, chalk or markers (optional)
Balls/beanbags (optional)
Goal or basket (optional)

Set-up

If using equipment:

Set-up 2 targets and create a middle zone.
Place balls/beanbags in the middle for players to throw.

Stress bucket activity

This activity introduces the stress bucket concept.

This will help young people better understand the impact of stress and how to use healthy coping strategies to manage their stress levels.

Time	10-20mins.
Equipment	Large goal/bucket/bag Balls or beanbags (enough to fill the goal/bag/bucket) Cones/chalk/markers Timer/clock/stopwatch.
Set-up	Place a bag/bucket or upturned goal at one end. Create a start line at the other end. Spread out balls/beanbags by the start line.

5 Ways to Wellbeing

This activity introduces the 5 Ways to Wellbeing.

Young people will increase their knowledge and confidence of ways to support their mental wellbeing.

Time	10-15mins.
Equipment	Print out the 5 Ways to Wellbeing signs. Cones/chalk/markers. Post-it notes and pens (optional).
Set-up	Place 4 signs at either side of the areas (connect, take notice, learn, give). Create a safety zone at each sign, a safe distance from any walls/boundaries. Create a starting zone in the middle of the playing area, large enough for all players to start in. Label get active.

Mindful breathing and body scan activities

This activity introduces self-care techniques found in our Self-care library.

Activities such as mindful breathing and body scans can be used to support a young person's wellbeing.

Time	5mins at the end of a session.
Equipment	Print example script or have access to online examples.
Set-up	Young people to spread out and stand a least 1m apart from each other. Need to be within a listening distance of the leader.