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Going through puberty is challenging. But overcoming challenges brings new skills and strengths. At the end of puberty, not only do we have a bigger (and hairier and smellier!) body, but also newfound independence, resilience and courage to take into adulthood. Show Less

The major physical changes of puberty can often overshadow the less visible but equally important changes going on below the surface, including the many social and emotional changes that girls and boys both experience. This video covers methods of managing mood swings, the onset of sexual feelings and the natural curiosity to explore one’s changing body. Show Less

Getting her first period is one of the most significant changes a girl will experience during puberty. This video considers the options available for managing this often confronting change, and looks at other features of female puberty including breast growth and female ‘wet dreams’. Show Less

Having his first ‘wet dream’ or unwanted erection can be an embarrassing and confronting experience for a boy entering puberty. This video goes through all the things a penis might do that it hasn’t done before as well as other changes that occur during male puberty, such as the deepening of a boy’s voice. Show Less

Change often equals uncertainty and this is never truer than for children approaching puberty. Leaving no awkward stone unturned – from hair to periods and erections – this video takes viewers through the physical, social and emotional hallmarks of puberty, ingraining the fact that there’s no shame in any of it. Show Less

Social networking is a great part of the Internet, but it's also important to be careful not to hurt other people's feelings. This video showcases a series of situations to stop cyberbullying. What would you do if someone shared an embarrassing photo of a friend? What if you used a rather unpleasant word while chatting to a friend and he got upset? Would you share personal information with a friend about someone? Show Less

Melfyn the Magic Scout is on an extraordinary quest to reach Mount Moral and win the trophy! On her journey, she will encounter tricky situations that will test her ability to make the right choice. This magical Miniclip takes students on an ethical journey to learn about right and wrong, and what consequences are. They will learn about how their choices impact others as well as themselves, and may even discover that in the end it’s not winning a prize that counts, but how they feel inside when they do the right thing… Show Less

Students read, sing and learn about the importance of making responsible choices and being grateful for what they have. The song incorporates themes of empathy, mindfulness, gratitude and compassion – core elements for building resilience and nurturing the human spirit. This curriculum-aligned song targets outcomes of curriculum documents and supports and integrates classroom learning across key subject areas. Show Less

Students read, sing and learn about the importance of having a positive attitude and the effect of this on those around us. This curriculum-aligned song targets outcomes of curriculum documents and supports and integrates classroom learning across key subject areas. Show Less

Brains are useful for many things but not so great at helping you feel calm and safe – although they do try! Your brain might tell you, “You need to calm down!”, but it doesn’t really get rid of feelings of fear or stress inside the body. This Miniclip provides three different discreet techniques to help students calm their body and brain including the Japanese finger holding technique, rocking or wiggling the body, and squeezing and releasing parts of the body. Show Less

The final Miniclip of this series helps students summarise everything they have learnt to create a Safe and Well Plan. This plan supports students and reminds them of strategies they can use to help their body and brain feel safe, how to communicate their feelings, and who they can go to for help. Show Less

Sometimes it’s hard to find the words to describe how we’re feeling. Feelings are meant to move like blobs of energy, but if you don’t express your feelings it can cause them to get stuck inside you and make you hurt or feel unwell. This Miniclip will help to identify your feelings, understand what they feel like when you experience them, and provide some simple phrases to help communicate how you’re feeling to people around you. Show Less

Our senses pick up information from the environment around us and from within our bodies, and send it to our brain and body. This Miniclip explores how our senses react to the environment around us and create emotional responses. It also explains that our bodies and brains can re-learn how to make sense of the information around us via our senses to allow us to live happier and calmer lives. Show Less

Breathing not only keeps us alive – it’s also great for helping our body and brain do different things, like calming down or getting ready for action. This Miniclip introduces the three main areas in our body that breathing works with and offers useful breathing strategies to practise mindfulness. Show Less

This Miniclip helps students to understand how the brain functions when it’s trying to work out how the body is feeling. It features Dr Dan Siegel’s “hand model” which is helpful in understanding what is happening inside the brain when responding to big feelings like anger or anxiety. Students learn to divide their brain into three parts – a thinking part, a feelings-memories part, and a safety-survival part – and learn strategies to calm their mind and body during intense times. Show Less

This video takes young students on a journey through the eyes of a 7-year-old girl named Boo. We follow her during a regular day to see how she experiences a whole range of emotions! Students will see moments when Boo feels embarrassed, grateful, sorry, excited, loved, confident, and many more. This Miniclip aims to help children identify their emotions and the physical cues their body sends when they feel them. Learning to name different feelings is one of the first steps in developing emotional intelligence and a great tool for keeping a healthy mind. Show Less

Welcome your young students to “big school” with this singalong musical Miniclip. Together with our MiniHeroes, students will explore all the new and exciting things they will do at school, like writing their names, painting, playing, taking turns, and being kind to one another. The perfect song for the beginning of their primary schooling adventure! Show Less

We use mobile phones to communicate with other people but these devices also give us access to the Internet, a virtual space with lots of potential, and also rules. This video encourages students to think about what you write online, be careful with the information and photos they share and upload, and to be mindful of how much time is spent on devices. Show Less