Maybe you could surround her with drawings of objects and things that make you happy in real life to show they’re making her happy as well! While people usually associate light blue with the emotion of serenity, serenity is a cousin to happiness. Happy things that are light blue include baby boy items, the sky, crystal blue ocean water, faded blue jeans, Smurfs, robin eggs, and the light blue care bear. 6. Silver and Gold If you and your class had a fun time with our World Smile Day colouring activity then have a look at more teaching resources to use during the event. Here are three to get you started. At the time I wasn’t aware of mindfulness and so didn’t understand that this whole colouring thing was actually a mindful activity. It’s only now that I’m more aware that I understand why it had such a positive impact on me. Here are just some of the benefits mindful colouring can provide:

Taking time to be creative, quiet and focused can help our minds to feel and stay well - especially during more challenging times." So as my children sat and coloured in that afternoon, I too got out my book (stole their pencils) and started my mindful colouring. It was so absorbing. I obviously was aware my kids were there, but I was relaxed. We chatted about colours, whiled away a good hour & then admired each other’s creations. As time with children under 5 goes, it was pretty stress-free and enjoyable. It soon became a habit. What are the benefits of mindful colouring? If you want to come home to a place that feels safe and happy, you can create that kind of environment with the color schemes you choose. However, if you want a happy environment but don’t know what colors to use, you can easily make a mistake by using all cool colors that may be calm and soothing, but can also leave you feeling somber instead of happy. Encourage children to channel their inner wordsmith with our lovely Happiness Is… Poem Activity, which asks children to create their very own poem all about what happiness means to them. This activity is a great way to motivate children to reflect on what brings them happiness and create something beautiful in the process! For a more colourful version with some prompts to get children started, try this lovely Happiness Acrostic Poem. The joy this man is feeling is infectious! He has a great big smile upon his face, and it makes you wonder what has inspired such joy in him.There is a lot of open space left beneath him, so this would be another one where you could add some clothing details beneath him.

Did you ever walk into a room or restaurant and suddenly feel a sense of happiness and excitement? Do you know why people call Disneyland “the happiest place on earth?” Well, that sense of unexpected happiness you might feel from time to time might have something to do with colors. If you’re in need of a specific design, you can suggest a resource and our lovely Twinkl team will get straight to work. It’s all part of what we do to go above and beyond for Twinklees like you! How do I make a personalised bookmark? As humans, we feel color. How we interpret it varies from person to person. While some colors give us a sense of harmony and peace, others make us feel energetic or creative. The first thing that happens when you walk into an amusement park is you are bombarded with bright colors. These colors serve a purpose. Amusement parks use bright colors to create a colorful and fun environment.

How can I help an anxious, worried or stressed child?

Want to explore more about International Day of Happiness with your children? Our KS1 PowerPoint is perfect for children in years 1 and 2. Using this EYFS I Am Feeling Happy PowerPoint is a great way of celebrating International Day of Happiness with younger children. We also have this KS2 Happiness PowerPoint for older children.