SEMH Curriculum Resources - Leeds Museums & Galleries

SEMH Curriculum: wellbeing and creativity
Free resources from Leeds Museums & Galleries

Free resources for teachers

Ignite curiosity with free social, emotional and mental health SEMH curriculum resources about museum objects and artworks from Leeds Museums & Galleries. Get creative in the classroom with arts activities and tutorials, themed on the natural world. These activities are an opportunity for children and staff to develop connections and grow confidence.

Our resources are designed to support your SEMH curriculum and the Leeds Supporting the Return to School document with activities which encourage the PACE approach of playfulness, acceptance, curiosity and empathy. Leeds Museums & Galleries’ established approach is designed to promote collaboration, creativity, self-esteem and expressive communication skills.

Arts Award

We are offering the chance for your pupils to complete an Arts Award Discovery with virtual sessions delivered by our learning team. Find out more about Arts Award Discovery.

Mini Mindfulness with the Museum

Mindful Florence Nightingale

Created by Leeds Museums & Galleries. PDF download (0.1MB).

A mindfulness activity sheet about Florence Nightingale’s life, inspired by a watercolour portrait of Florence Nightingale.

Mindful Ancient Egypt

Created by Leeds Museums & Galleries. PDF download (0.1MB).

A mindfulness activity sheet about the Ancient Egyptians, charms and rest, inspired by an Egyptian Headrest Amulet.

Mindful Looking

Created by Lotherton. Youtube videos.

A playlist of Mindful Looking videos based at Lotherton. Take a moment to appreciate different objects in our collection.

Mindful Victorians

Created by Leeds Museums & Galleries. PDF download (0.1MB).

A mindfulness activity sheet about feet, boots and walking, inspired by a Victorian Boot warmer from our collection.

Mindful Under the Sea

Created by Leeds Museums & Galleries. PDF download (0.1MB).

A mindfulness activity sheet about shells, snails and the sea, inspired by our Japanese Wonder Shell.

Mindful Tudors

Created by Leeds Museums & Galleries. PDF download (0.1MB).

A mindfulness activity sheet about the Tudors, sleep and relaxation, inspired by the Tudor bed at Temple Newsam.

Mindful Toys and Games

Created by Leeds Museums & Galleries. PDF download (0.1MB).

A mindfulness activity sheet about toys and games, inspired by Care Bear toys in our collection.

Mindful Space

Created by Leeds Museums & Galleries. PDF download (0.1MB).

A mindfulness activity sheet about space, rockets and stargazing, inspired by our ‘Orbitoy’ Satellite Space Spinner Toy.

Mindful Romans

Created by Leeds Museums & Galleries. PDF download (0.1MB).

A mindfulness activity sheet about the Romans and mosaics, inspired by The Wolf and Twins Mosaic at Leeds City Museum.

Resources

Birds in Arts and Nature

Created by Lotherton. Various resources.

Discover the variety of birds in decorative arts objects and the natural world.

Burmantofts Cabbage

Created by Abbey House Museum. Various resources

Play with colour and shapes and think about how they make you feel.

Fossil Plant

Created by Leeds Discovery Centre. Various resources.

Be inspired by fossils and plants and get creative with stories and art.

Chair Design

Created by Lotherton. Various resources.

Examine decorative designs and a range of chair styles from different periods in history.

Papier-mâché

Created by Lotherton. Various resources.

Find out how papier-mâché techniques can create wonderful artistic creations.

Burmantofts Frog

Created by Abbey House Museum. Various resources.

Discover the history of the Victorian spoon warmer and how animals in art are sometimes not as accurate as the real thing.

Animal Headdresses

Created by Leeds City Museum. Various resources.

Discover and create your own animal themed headdress based on items in our collection.

Monkeys and Primates

Created by Leeds City Museum. Various resources.

Learn about monkeys and primates, their habitats and how we relate to them.

Junko Mori

Created by Loherton. Various resources.

Admire and explore the beautiful Silver Poetry: Spring Fever Ring sculpture from artist Junko Mori.

Virtual Classroom

Take part in virtual classroom workshops with our learning team. We have adapted our workshops to be delivered virtually via Zoom Pro so that you can experience museum learning without leaving your classroom.

Search through our available virtual classroom workshops and get in touch to arrange a session with your pupils.

ABBEY HOUSE MUSEUM

Opening Hours

Mon: closed
Tues – Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat: 12 – 5pm
Sun: 10am – 5pm
Last admission: 4.30pm

Plan your visit

Address

Abbey Walk
Kirkstall
Leeds
LS5 3EH

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LEEDS ART GALLERY

Opening Hours

Mon: Closed
Tues -Sat: 10am – 5pm
Sun: 11am – 3pm

Plan your visit

Address

The Headrow
Leeds
LS1 3AA

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LEEDS CITY MUSEUM

Opening Hours

Mon: closed (11am – 5pm on bank holidays)
Tues – Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 5pm

Plan your visit

Address

Leeds City Museum
Millennium Square
Leeds
LS2 8BH

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LEEDS DISCOVERY CENTRE

Opening Hours

Visits by appointment/special event only.

Free public store tours are now available by booking in advance. Please call or email us.

Plan your visit

Address

Leeds Discovery Centre
Off Carlisle Road
Leeds
LS10 1LB

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LEEDS INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM

Opening Hours

Mon: Closed (10am – 5pm on bank holiday Mondays)

Tues – Fri: 10am – 5pm

Sat – Sun: 12 – 5pm

Last admission one hour before closing.

Plan your visit

Address

Canal Road
Leeds
LS12 2QF

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KIRKSTALL ABBEY

Opening Hours

Mon: closed (10am – 4pm on bank holidays)
Tues – Sun: 10am – 4.30pm
Last admission: 4pm

Plan your visit

Address

Abbey Road
Kirkstall
Leeds
LS5 3EH

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LOTHERTON

Opening Hours

Open Daily

Estate opens: 7.30am
Café: 9am – 5pm, hot food finishes 45 mins before
Hall: Open (Downstairs only) 10am-5pm
Wildlife World: 10am – 5pm
Estate closes: October: 7pm
November: 6pm
23 Nov – 24th Dec: 7pm
24th Dec – 28th Feb: 6pm
March: 7pm
April onwards: 8pm
Last entry 45 mins before estate closing time

Plan your visit

Address

Lotherton Lane
Aberford
Leeds
LS25 3EB

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TEMPLE NEWSAM

Opening Hours

House: Tues – Sun: 10.30am – 5pm
Home Farm: Tues – Sun: 10am – 5pm | Open Bank Holiday Mondays and throughout summer holidays
Last entry 45 minutes before

Plan your visit

Address

Temple Newsam Road
Leeds
LS15 0AE

Book House tickets

Book Farm tickets

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