To mark World Mental Health Day, students of Savremena Primary School created a special display board and participated in a creative workshop dedicated to this important topic. The aim of the activity was to encourage students to reflect on what mental health means to them and how they can take care of it every day — through small but meaningful steps. 🌿✨

This day was an opportunity to open conversations about important life topics that often remain in the background. The students demonstrated how much empathy, kindness and a sense of community can contribute to building a healthier and warmer school environment.

During the workshop, students openly talked about emotions, stress, and the ways they can support one another. In a safe and warm atmosphere, they shared their thoughts, small rituals that help them feel better, and tips for nurturing inner peace.

Activities like these help children develop emotional literacy, learn to recognise and name their feelings, and understand that asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

With great care, the students designed illustrations and messages that clearly show what mental health is — and what it isn’t. On the display board, they highlighted that mental health is not a taboo, not a weakness, and that everyone has the right to support and understanding.

Through this activity, they aimed to raise awareness among their peers and show that conversations about mental health should be open, without fear or prejudice. Their message was simple yet powerful — caring for yourself is just as important as caring for others.

On a dedicated part of the board, students left their messages of support, advice, and positive thoughts. “I love spending time with my friends,” “I’m here if you need me,” “Thank you so much” — these are just some of the many messages that show how a few small words can make a huge difference to someone’s day.

Each message was a small gesture of kindness, but also a powerful reminder that no one is alone. The students participated with genuine emotion, showing how important it is to offer a helping hand. Simple but strong messages like these build a culture of trust and empathy, forming the foundation for meaningful change. When children learn to understand themselves and each other, they create a community where everyone feels seen, heard, and supported.

These kinds of activities are more than just kind gestures — they are an essential part of modern education, which places strong emphasis on children’s emotional development, not only academic success. When students learn to express their feelings, offer support, and recognise the importance of mental health, they build a foundation for healthy, stable, and responsible relationships with themselves and others.

It’s these moments that make school a place where children learn not only from books, but from life itself — through empathy, kindness, and shared values.