Date: 09 November 2025
My safe world – Physical safety, Emotional safety, Digital safety
The activity aimed to help children understand personal space, emotions, and safe digital behaviour to support their overall well-being. Various engaging exercises were conducted across stages. In the Foundation stage, children participated in the Emotional Wheel to understand emotional vocabulary. In the Preparatory stage, students watched a Short Film – Real-life Bullying Stories on projector to relate to real experiences. At the Middle stage, students took part in Poster Making – “Say No to Bullying” in three groups using chart papers and then learned about the Emotional Thermometer to identify and manage the intensity of their feelings on a 0–10 scale. For the Secondary stages, activities like the Digital Pledge, learning about Cyber Bullying, and maintaining Emotional Diary/Journals helped students build self-awareness, empathy, and responsible digital habits.
Participant feedback
Students shared very positive feedback, mentioning that the sessions were both enjoyable and meaningful. One student said the Emotional Wheel activity helped them understand and express their emotions more clearly, making it easier to recognize feelings like sadness, anger or excitement and manage them better. The interactive stories made learning fun, and the counsellor’s patient guidance encouraged everyone to share, creating a safe and friendly environment.
Another student highlighted Poster Making – “Say No to Bullying” and the Digital Pledge as their favourite activities. They learned how to support peers, respond to bullying, and act responsibly online. Overall, both students felt more aware, confident, and kind in school and online.
Outcomes achieved
The activities across all stages effectively supported students’ emotional and social growth. Younger children used the Emotional Wheel to identify and express feelings, while older students reflected on Real-life Bullying Stories and discussed positive responses. Poster Making – “Say No to Bullying” and the Emotional Thermometer helped them manage emotions, and the Digital Pledge and Cyberbullying discussions promoted responsible online behaviour. Maintaining Emotional Diaries encouraged self-awareness. Overall, the activities enhanced empathy, emotional regulation, and digital responsibility.
Challenges encountered
Some challenges arose, such as younger children struggling to name their feelings, like whether they were angry or sad, a few being shy to share bullying experiences. The counsellor overcame these by using role-plays, such as acting out a child feeling upset, stories and visual aids to explain emotions, encouraging small-group sharing, and giving real-life examples during digital safety lessons, like not sharing passwords or personal information online. These strategies kept students engaged, confident, and better able to express themselves.
