The River Room Songbook

THE COMPLETE PROGRAMME

Welcome to the River Room

Your Songbook, six music-and-movement videos and gentle guided practices are all gathered here. Take your time, follow the child's pace and return to the activities whenever a calm reset is needed.

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River, the River Room character

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Pause, listen and follow the child

There is no need to complete everything at once. Choose one song, make the actions familiar and allow children to participate in the way that feels comfortable for them.

1

Choose

Select the song or practice that best fits the moment.

2

Join gently

Watch, listen, sing or moveโ€”there is no pressure to perform.

3

Repeat

Return to favourite activities so the skills become familiar.

THE RIVER ROOM SONGBOOK

Read along with every song

Open the interactive Songbook for the words, actions, explanations and supporting guidance that accompany the six River Room songs.

WATCH โ€ข SING โ€ข MOVE โ€ข RECONNECT

The six River Room songs

Use the videos alongside the Songbook. Pause whenever needed and repeat the words or actions slowly so children have time to notice how they feel.

01

I Am Special

SELF-COMPASSION โ€ข KINDNESS โ€ข CONFIDENCE

Celebrate individuality and help children practise kind, positive messages about themselves.

02

Breathe Like the Breeze

CALM โ€ข BREATH AWARENESS โ€ข GROUNDING

Slow down with a gentle breathing practice that brings attention back to the present moment.

03

Tapping Song

TAPPING โ€ข AWARENESS โ€ข REGULATION

Follow the rhythmic tapping actions as a practical way to notice and release tension.

04

Heart & Tummy Hold

SELF-SOOTHING โ€ข BODY CONNECTION โ€ข CARE

Use a gentle heart-and-tummy hold to support body awareness, reassurance and care.

05

RAIN

RECOGNISE โ€ข ALLOW โ€ข INVESTIGATE โ€ข NURTURE

Explore a child-friendly sequence for meeting feelings with curiosity and kindness.

06

STAND

MINDFULNESS โ€ข SELF-TRUST โ€ข CHOICE

Practise a memorable sequence that supports regulation, self-trust and thoughtful next steps.

FOR TRUSTED ADULTS

Your calm presence matters

These activities work best when shared without pressure. Model the actions, use a warm and steady voice, and give children permission to watch before joining in.

The River Room is an educational and therapeutic wellbeing resource. It does not replace individual professional or medical support where that is needed.

The River Room by Chrissy Sykes and Deborah J Crozier

A free resource from A Positive Start CIC and MBIMB.org for non-commercial educational and therapeutic use.

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