Promoting a cross-curricular gamified approach to foster psychosocial and emotional resilience in primary
GA number: 2025-1-PL01-KA220-SCH-000356798
Funded by: Erasmus+ Duration: 01/10/2025-30/09/2027
Challenge
In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, children across Europe are showing rising signs of emotional distress, anxiety, low self-confidence and difficulties in peer relationships—often at increasingly younger ages. Primary school has become a frontline for mental wellbeing, yet many education systems still treat social and emotional skills as “extra” rather than essential. Teachers are expected to manage complex classroom dynamics without consistent training or structured resources that fit everyday teaching. At the same time, families are under pressure and often lack accessible guidance to support children’s resilience at home. This widening gap between children’s needs and schools’ capacity makes early support more urgent than ever.
Innovation
“Mind Matters” strengthens children’s emotional resilience by embedding wellbeing into everyday primary education. It uses a whole-school approach, equipping teachers to integrate social and emotional learning into lessons, helping children practice key skills through safe, play-based learning, and supporting parents with guidance that reinforces progress at home. .
Action
Co-Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Foundation for the Development of the Education System (FRSE). Neither the European Union nor FRSE can be held responsible for them.
Project Partners
Belgium
Greece
Cyprus
Portugal