Hi, I’m Bethany.
It's time to take a pause at home right now and imagine with me.
Have you ever imagined being a champion?
Perhaps you are a champion already?
Having hopes and dreams are important.
Our imagination can help us to think and feel about our hopes and wishes for the future and to dream big, which is exciting!
Today we are going on a journey to be champions together as a family.
And what do all champions need?
A celebration dance of course!
Can you show me what your celebration dance would be?
Go!
This is mine.
Yes, you all look amazing.
Wow, that is great!
Right, let's create some celebration dances for different goals.
Our dances should also show the ups and downs we may experience along the way.
First up, show me your celebration dance for climbing a mountain.
So let's all start climbing.
Oh, it's getting quite tough now.
Okay, some amazing climbing dances going on guys.
Right, we're almost there.
Let's get to the top.
Yes, we made it.
Well done everyone we got to the top.
Right, next, let’s create a celebration dance for scoring a goal in the final of the World Cup.
Right, here we go.
Right, we're dodging people.
We're dodging people.
We're getting to the scoring box, here we go!
Shoots! It's in, she scores!
We did it guys!
Did everyone shoot and score?
Wow you're all so good, such champions.
Right, last one - how about a celebration dance for finishing your homework and getting top marks?
Okay, let's go.
So we're thinking here, we're doing it.
Oh, I'm a bit stuck, I'm a bit stuck.
Oh, who else is stuck?
Okay, no, we can do it.
Let's think about it.
Okay, I'm handing it in, I'm getting it back.
Yes, passed top marks!
Did everyone get top marks?
I hope they did.
Amazing guys, there's so much we can celebrate everyday.
It can sometimes be small achievements that are important to us, or big achievements we have worked hard for over a long time.
Imagine you are doing something you have always wanted to do…got it?
Now thinking of that thing, let’s imagine making it happen.
So let's start crouching down low as if you are the beginning of an idea …
So let's think. As the idea starts to grow, so do you slowly but surely reaching for the stars.
As you grow you get stronger and the idea of your dream seems closer.
Closer, slowly, your arms outstretched, you reach as high as you can and you grab your dream!
Has everyone grabbed their dream?
Amazing!
Well done everyone, you did it.
Show me your celebration dance.
Yeah! Amazing!
Now we have imagined our dream and the champions we are going to be, we need to work hard to achieve it.
It’s going to be tough, but don’t worry, making mistakes and doing it your way is all part of it.
Can you say after me: “We are champions!”
Ready? “We are champions!”
Don't forget to dream big.
Family high fives everyone!
Bye!
Olympic gold medallist Bethany Shriever encourages each household member to try out a variety of dance styles which represent the ups and downs of being a champion and reaching goals.
As well as celebratory dancing, movement is also used to mimic climbing mountains, scoring goals and doing high quality homework, demonstrating that our achievements in life can be big or small.
Through the expression of feelings of dreaming, frustration and celebration, Bethany aims to remind everyone at home that making mistakes while reaching our goals is part of the process.
Being able to use our imagination is a powerful tool to help us see alternative possibilities.
Parent / Carer Notes
Families can use this activity to encourage each other to draw upon positive memories or to visualise what the future might look like. This can help to remind them of more positive ways of feeling and what there is to look forward to.
We advise a parent or carer to review the Moodboosters video prior to showing it at home, and consider the activity’s suitability for space, accessibility requirements and how it may be received by the children taking part.
The NHS offers advice for parents and carers around supporting children and young people with their mental health, for more info visit .
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