Previous projects
As part of iNDIGO's tailor-made service, Kate and Mic have generated bespoke resources to meet the needs of parents/ carers and teachers. This has included tailor-made training, ebooks or resources responding to significant events that affect our community.
During COVID-19 Indigo produced the Emotional Well-being support - FAMILY CARE PACKAGE which was accessed globally by schools and families. You can read about it here.
Recognising the stress the COVID-19 Pandemic had created for families, we produced digital Emotional Well-being packs designed for Primary school children. The packs contain lots of useful resources including: links to creative activities, relaxation music, physical exercise, mindfulness activities, nutrition information and self-care suggestions. This was not therapy but the packs did offer information about why these activities may help. We collated a variety of resources that could be printed or completed online, so all you needed was an internet connection.
Each week focused on a different animal and its associated symbolism to deliver an emotional well-being message using metaphor.
As part of the initiative, and in the hope of building an online community, we launched an online gallery. This showcased all the fantastic creative work in response to the care packs. If you have some artwork you would like featured, just email us a photo or scan of the work and we can include it in the gallery.
The series included:
WEEK 1: THE ZEBRA. The Zebra represents community and safety and numbers.
WEEK 2: THE PENGUIN. The Penguin represents adaptability, flexible thinking and finding order in chaos.
WEEK 3: THE PANDA. The Panda represents inner peace and strength.
WEEK 4: THE GIRAFFE. representing self-acceptance and perspective.
WEEK 5: THE HIPPO. The Hippo is symbolic of staying calm in a crisis and navigating our emotions with clarity.
WEEK 6: THE TIGER. The Tiger is symbolic of inner strength, will power and resilience.
WEEK 7: THE DOLPHIN. The Dolphin is symbolic of balance and positive communication.
WEEK 8: THE BEE. The Bee represents productivity and rising to challenges.
WEEK 9: THE CAMEL. The Camel represents endurance and perseverance.
WEEK 10: THE ELEPHANT. The Elephant represent family and unity.
WEEK 11: THE SEAHORSE. The Seahorse symbolises strength, power and good luck.
WEEK 12: THE RACCOON. The Raccoon symbolises adaptability and intelligence.
WEEK 13: THE BIRD. The Bird symbolises evolution and diversity.
WEEK 14: THE BUTTERFLY. The Butterfly symbolises transformation and new beginnings.
A FREE COVID-19 Schools Transition support resource
This FREE resource for teachers and TAs was designed to support children's emotional well-being in the classroom, whilst transitioning back into school during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
This stand alone pack follows a similar structure to the Emotional Well-being care packs, with user friendly links and activities.