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Summary
Join Rhys Stephenson and Evie Pickerill for a jam-packed show full of gentle mood-boosting moves to help us recharge our minds and bodies
Mental health expert Dr Tharaka Gunarathne will be on hand to offer support
Email your shout-outs to [email protected] with Moodboosters as the subject, or get in touch using #BBCLiveLessons
The live commentary feed has now endedpublished at 12:11 BST 9 May 2025
Want to continue learning after the Live Lesson?published at 11:57 BST 9 May 2025
Take a look at our teaching guide for follow-up activities.
How to use Moodboosters in your classroompublished at 11:31 BST 9 May 2025
Moodboosters are a series of fun, simple and interactive classroom activities to get primary school pupils moving for mental health and wellbeing. Made in association with BBC Children in Need and children’s mental health charity stormbreak.
Whether you're doing the activities in the classroom or at home, we've created this teacher guide with ideas and tips on how Moodboosters can be used during the school day to help pupils understand and express their emotions and feelings, have fun and feel good.
Image caption, A guide for primary school teachers, how to use Moodboosters in your classroom
Affirmations with Dr Ranj Singhpublished at 11:28 BST 9 May 2025
In this video, TV presenter and medical doctor Dr Ranj Singh leads pupils through a series of strong and empowering poses, each one associated with a different meaning linked to a positive affirmation.
Recharge – Breathe and Be with Oti Mabusepublished at 11:28 BST 9 May 2025
In this video, TV Presenter and Strictly Come Dancing champion Oti Mabuse inspires pupils to explore breathwork and conscious movement by imagining themselves as an eagle ready to take flight.
Recharge – Breathe and Be with Oti Mabuse
Watch more Moodboosters videospublished at 11:24 BST 9 May 2025
Moodboosters: A Moment in Nature
Watch the full Moodboosters videos featured in the programme.
Moodboosters: A Moment in Nature
Keep up the good work Louise in London! ✨🌟published at 11:15 BST 9 May 2025
Quote MessageLouise will be tuning in to the Moodboosters Live Lesson. Louise is a bright and enthusiastic learner who always brings energy and joy to our sessions. She’s been working really hard lately and a shout-out would mean the world to her.
Great work! 🌞published at 10:39 BST 9 May 2025
Quote MessageOur KS2 classes within our very small primary school will be joining in and watching the Moodboosters Live Lesson. They would love a shout out as they have been working really hard on boosting their self confidence and celebrating how amazing they are. The two classes are Peacock and Flamingo class 😊
Great Paxton C of E Primary School, St. Neots
Resources for today's Live Lessonpublished at 08:59 BST 9 May 2025
You can prepare for this lesson by downloading the teaching guide and activity sheet 1, activity sheet 2 and activity sheet 3.
Welcome to the Moodboosters – Live Lessonpublished at 08:21 BST 9 May 2025
Email [email protected] to let us know you're watching
Join Rhys Stephenson and Evie Pickerill for a jam-packed show full of gentle mood-boosting moves to help us recharge our minds and bodies.
In the Live Lesson we’ll be sharing tips and techniques for dealing with our worries, building self-belief and supporting pupils’ mental health during exams and other challenging times.
Mental health expert Dr Tharaka Gunarathne will be on hand to offer support and we’ll also be joined by some famous faces throughout the lesson – including a very special appearance from Pudsey Bear!
