How to Support Meaningful Collaboration in Children’s Well-Being Classes

Описание: How do you help children collaborate calmly, confidently, and safely in your well-being sessions?
In this video, I share how I support collaboration in my children’s well-being classes, whether I’m teaching in schools or delivering community workshops. Collaboration is something I’m often asked about when people observe my sessions, and in this video I break down what’s really going on beneath the surface.
I explore five key elements that help children work together successfully:
Safety
Choice
Boundaries
Structure
Freedom
All held together by the idea of autonomy.
You’ll hear practical examples from my own classes, including how I:
Support neurodivergent children in collaborative tasks
Offer choice without losing structure
Set clear boundaries around behaviour, safety, and consent
Use open-ended tasks to encourage creativity and engagement
Balance repetition with novelty to keep children regulated and involved

This video is for:
Children’s yoga teachers
Mindfulness and well-being practitioners
Educators and school staff

Anyone supporting children’s emotional, physical, and mental well-being

If you find managing groups of children challenging, you may also find my self-paced course Tame the Crowd Without Being Loud helpful. It’s designed to support calm, connected sessions without shouting or controlling behaviour. Find out more here: https://www.juliahankins.co.uk/tame-t...

You can also book a mentoring session with me if you’d like personalised support: https://www.juliahankins.co.uk/mentor...

I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.
What supports collaboration in your classes?
Do you agree or disagree with anything I share?
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Julia
Founder of Well-Being Adventurers
Move, Breathe, Relax and Have Fun for a Healthy Body, Mind and Heart