Here's Your Guide to The PLAYlist this December ❄️⛄️

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Welcome to December!

December is here, and we’re excited to bring you a month packed with supportive content focused on your mental health and well-being. We know how challenging this time of year can be, so we’ve tailored our resources to help you navigate it with minimum stress.

Here’s what you can look forward to this month:

Online Training

• Wellbeing Training with Sonia Mainstone-Cotton – A live video chat with tips and strategies for self-care.

• 50 Fantastic - Winter Training – 50 Seasonal ideas to support children and boost your practice.

Inspiring Articles

• Wellbeing Strategies by Sonia Mainstone-Cotton – Practical tips for maintaining your balance.

• Insights from Dr. Steph Ainsworth’s Research on Practitioner Wellbeing – Key takeaways to support your mental health at work.

• Practitioner Wellbeing and Pedagogy – An article from ABC Does on how your teaching approach can also benefit your wellbeing.

• Creating a Wellbeing Plan – A step-by-step guide on how to create a wellbeing plan for your setting.

Giveaways and Special Discounts

• Sonia Mainstone-Cotton’s Book Giveaway – We’re giving away 5 copies! Plus, enjoy a 20% off discount code.

• Community Play Things Mini Block Set Giveaway – A lovely little set of wooden blocks from our friends at Community Play Things

• TTS Big Christmas Giveaway – Exciting things to be announced… 👀

Resource Guides and Practical Tools

• Where to Go for Mental Health Support – A helpful guide on available resources.

• Practitioner Booklist and Podcast Suggestions – Curated reads/listens to inspire and uplift you.

• Model Wellbeing Policy – A model policy for your setting

I hope that you find our December content useful.

January will be all about phonics, and February will be a deep dive into mathematics.

Meanwhile, here’s to a month of looking after you!

Alistair