World Smile Day: 'Thank you for making me smile today!' Smile Tokens
Let’s celebrate World Smile Day in style!
World Smile Day is celebrated on the first Friday of October to promote acts of kindness and spread joy through simple gestures, especially smiling. The day was created by Harvey Ball, the commercial artist who designed the iconic yellow smiley face in 1963. The message behind the day is simple: “Do an act of kindness. Help one person smile!”.
Featuring Happy Scribble, wahoo! Happy Scribble helps children to understand all about feeling happy as an emotion.
This is suitable for EYFS, KS1, and KS2.
This resource features The Scribbles Crew, a group of friendly-looking emotions characters that can be created by any child. They are just that: scribbles!
How can this resource be used:
- Part of a discussion around feeling ‘happy’ as an emotion and the benefits of smiling.
- To support with spotting a ‘smile’.
- To link in with teaching surrounding ‘happy’ as an emotional state and the power of smiling.
- To build Emotional Literacy skills and understanding.
- To link in with World Smile Day!
Relevant Curriculum Links:
England PSHE – Which statutory PSHE curriculum* objectives does this resource fall into? *in line with the PSHE Association 2021 Statutory Guidance.
KS1:
- H11. about different feelings that humans can experience.
- H13. how feelings can affect people’s bodies and how they behave.
- H17. about things that help people feel good (e.g. playing outside, doing things they enjoy, spending time with family, getting enough sleep).
- H18. different things they can do to manage big feelings, to help calm themselves down and/or change their mood when they don’t feel good.
KS2:
- H15. that mental health, just like physical health, is part of daily life; the importance of taking care of mental health.
- H16. about strategies and behaviours that support mental health — including how good quality sleep, physical exercise/time outdoors, being involved in community groups, doing things for others, clubs, and activities, hobbies and spending time with family and friends can support mental health and wellbeing.
- H20. strategies to respond to feelings, including intense or conflicting feelings; how to manage and respond to feelings appropriately and proportionately in different situations.
- H22. to recognise that anyone can experience mental ill health; that most difficulties can be resolved with help and support; and that it is important to discuss feelings with a trusted adult.
Scottish Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Outcome(s):
- Mental and Emotional Wellbeing:
- I am aware of and able to express my feelings and am developing the ability to talk about them. HWB 0-01a / HWB 1-01a / HWB 2-01a / HWB 3-01a / HWB 4-01a.
- I know that we all experience a variety of thoughts and emotions that affect how we feel and behave and I am learning ways of managing them. HWB 0-02a / HWB 1-02a / HWB 2-02a / HWB 3-02a / HWB 4-02a.
- I understand the importance of mental wellbeing and that this can be fostered and strengthened through personal coping skills and positive relationships. I know that it is not always possible to enjoy good mental health and that if this happens there is support available. HWB 0-06a / HWB 1-06a / HWB 2-06a / HWB 3-06a / HWB 4-06a.
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