Resources

Academic Development

• Growth Mindset:  What You Need to Know

• 11 Powerful Ways to Build a Growth Mindset in Kids

• Basic Slideshow for 5th Graders transitioning to Middle School

• Executive Functioning Resource Guide

  • Executive Functioning slides from ASCA

• What is Dyslexia? 

Anti-Racism & Equity Resources

• Article:  Teaching young children about bias, diversity, and social justice

• White Fragility Resources

• Teaching Tolerance - K-12 Lessons

• Anti-Defamation League - Anti-bias tools and strategies

• Resources for Educators - link

• Article - 12 Ways to Actually Be An Anti-Racist Ally

• Anti-racism Resources

• Black History Month slideshow 

Behavior

• Behavior Regulation Wave workbook (practical strategies for de-escalation)

• De-Escalation strategies 

Books

• For Adults and Kids (a work in progress)

• Tons of Books by social & emotional topic

• More books

• Books for Grief and Loss (courtesy of Judi's House in Denver)

• LGBTQ specific

Brain

• Article on Executive Functions

• Supporting Students with Executive Functioning (video)

• Brain States 

• The Whole Brain Child Approach

• Hand Model of the Brain (Dan Siegel)

• Brain Basics

• Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) - Infographic

• Growth Mindset - recommendations for parents

• Book: Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain

• Dan Siegel

Bullying

• Parent Presentation (10/16/23) 

  • • Click here to make a report about bullying

• https://www.stompoutbullying.org/

• https://www.stopbullying.gov

• Colorado Dept. of Education model (PDF)

• PACER - Elementary Activities

  • Video:  Conflict vs. Bullying

• Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and No Place For Hate

• Various Acronyms for Responding to Bullying

• Resources for Preventing Bias-Based Bullying

• Lessons and Resources for Relational Aggression

BVSD Resources for Families

• A variety of district resources (April 2022)

• BVSD Links (How to volunteer, TAG, etc.)

• BVSD Concussion/Head Injury Guidance 

Calming Strategies Toolbox

• An incredible resource

• 10 Creative CalmDown Breathing Activities

Career

• CDE

• www.mynextmove.org

• www.collegeincolorado.org

• https://www.drkit.org/career-videos/

• https://www.vaview.vt.edu/index.cfm

• Video:  ABC Rap About Career Options

• ICAP - "Individual Career Academic Plans"

Colorado Dept. of Education (CDE)

• Disability Categories

• School Safety and Crisis Response Resources

Divorce & Family Change

• How to tell kids about divorce: An age-by-age guide

• How to tell your child you're getting divorced (ages 5 to 8)

• Additional Books 

Emotions & Feelings

• Feelings Chart 

• Understanding Triggers, Emotions, and Actions (Inside U)

• The Science of Emotions

Executive Functioning

• BVSD Resource

• A Guide To Executive Function (Harvard University)

• Third Party Resource Hub

Gifted & Talented Students

• National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)

• Article: "Beyond intellect: Exploring the social and emotional aspects of giftedness" (9/2018)

Grief & Trauma

• Death and Grief - Supporting Children and Youth

• When Terrible Things Happen for Adults

• Helping Your Family Cope - For Parents

• Tips for Relaxation

• Home-based Grief Activities courtesy of Judi's House

• The Dougy Center - The National Center For Grieving Children and Families

• BVSD Resources for Grief and Loss

• How to Talk to Kids About Grief and Loss

• Home-Based Grief Activities

• Books for Children Dealing with Loss and Trauma

LGBTQ

• LGBTQ

• Article:  Mental Health Challenges of LGBTQ+ Kids

• GLSEN - resources

• Gender Expansiveness 

Mental Health Resources

• The I Matter program can connect your child with a therapist for up to 6 free virtual counseling sessions (some in-person appointments available, too) that are completely confidential.  What a great opportunity for students and families! 

• Colorado Crisis Services-- http://coloradocrisisservices.org/

• Boulder Mental Health Partners -- http://www.mhpcolorado.org/

• Mental Health Provider Referral List - a partial list of community providers for parental consideration* 

• Mental Health Partners-  Check out the Back to School Toolkit

Anxiety

• Anxiety workbook

• Anxiety in Children

• Awesome Resource

• The Worry Tree activity

• Simple Grounding strategy (good for anxiety) (5 Things to do)

• Books! 

Mindfulness

• January 2020 Article - A Journey to Mindfulness 

• Video - Why Mindfulness is a Superpower

• Reboot - School wide at Creekside (2024)

• Simple Grounding strategy (good for anxiety) (5 Things to do)

• Cosmic Kids (awesome videos and activities for kids, also on YouTube!)

• The Science of Mindfulness - by Richard Davidson, PhD

• Working with Stress and Trauma - by Peter Levine, PhD

Neurodiversity

• BVSD Resource Page

Parenting Resources

• Supporting Children's Mental Health:  Tips for Parents and Educators

• https://childmind.org/healthyminds/   (compelling videos for parents, kids, and educators in the aftermath of CoVid)

• Video - 10 Strategies for Parents during Home Learning

• Article: Why Are Kids Inpatient, Bored, Friendless & Entitled

• Love and Logic Institute -- https://www.loveandlogic.com/

• Children's Hospital (health and wellness resources) -- https://www.childrenscolorado.org/conditions-and-advice/parenting/

• Common Sense Parenting (https://www.boystown.org/parenting/Pages/common-sense-parenting.aspx

• NY Times Article  How to Manage Media In Families

• NY Times Article  How Parents Are Robbing Their Children of Adulthood

• Family Tips for Your Child's Transition to Middle School

• Digital Media Balance

  • CommonSense.org - many resources for parents

  • Book - The Art of Screen Time: How Your Family Can Balance Digital Media and Real Life

  • Book- Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive In Their Digital World

• Book - Hold On To Your Kids: Why Parents Need To Matter More Than Peers

• Kids In The House - videos on a wide variety of topics

• Community Resource Guide

• Happiest Toddler On The Block

• National Center on the Sexual Behavior in Youth

Self Regulation

• Video: What are the Zones of Regulation?  

• Zones of Regulation (Zones graphic in English and en espanol ) 

  • • Great Overview

    • Prezi - a cool overview for parents and students

    • Ideas and Tools

• www.gonoodle.com (movement and mindfulness activities - fun for kids and adults!)

• Simple Conversation Starter (good for parents too)

• Kids Health - including Test Anxiety

• Coping Strategies - Alphabet

• Go Noodle - free resource with wonderful videos that kids love

• Cosmic Kids - yoga, Zen Den, wonderful videos that kids love

• Feelings Charts - labeling emotions

• Videos by ChildMind (thoughts and feelings, relaxation skills, managing intense emotions, mindfulness) 

Social & Emotional Learning

• • Random Acts of Kindness - amazing ideas for spreading kindness!

  • Life Skills Curriculum - an amazing bank of Social and Emotional Learning skills!

  • BrainPop - SEL videos for kids

  • Sources of Strength -

  • Building Blocks for Learning

  • CASEL Competencies

  • New York Times Article - Empathy and Resilience, Responsibility and Self Care:  Resource for Social and Emotional Learning

  • The 4 Step Apology

Substance Abuse Prevention

• Natural Highs 

Teachers

• Article - 17 Ways to Help Students with ADHD Concentrate

• Article - 10 Strategies to counter Learned Helplessness

• Article - Helping Teachers Manage the Weight of Trauma

• Article- 10 Things Students Wish Teachers Knew About Name Calling and Bullying (ADL)

• Growth Mindset videos for the classroom; here's another one

• Article - 21 Ways to Integrate SEL into the classroom

• Intervention Central - RtI Resource

• PBIS World - RtI Resource

• PBS & Competing Behavior Pathway model

• A Queer Endeavor

• Resources for Gender and LGBTQ Inclusive Schools

• Reframing Classroom Management: A Toolkit For Teachers

• No Place for Hate (Anti-Defamation League)

• NPR: Sleepless No More In Seattle — Later School Start Time Pays Off For Teens

• Psychology Today: The Evidence on Kids, Sleep, and School Start Times

• https://www.pbisrewards.com/pbis-incentives/

• Behavioral Strategies

• Classroom Accommodations for Sensory Processing Issues

Trauma-Informed Teaching

• a toolkit for educators

Videos

• Kindness Boomerang

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• Brene Brown on Empathy

• Several Themes - by Gobblynne.com (adult discretion)

• Every Kid Needs a Champion by Rita Pierson

• Just Like You - Autism

•  Pass it On

• "Unsung Hero" - Compassion

• Educate The Heart - inspirational, for educators

• Homeless Man Does Breathtaking Act - Inspirational 

• 20 Things We Should Say More Often - Kid President 

• The Science of Kindness

• Pay it Forward: Kindness Station

• Why Love Is The Only (Best) Way to Communicate - Autism related

• Healing Meditation Music and scenery

• Growth Mindset: Mistakes Help You Grow

• More Growth Mindset videos - through Class Dojo

• The Bystander Effect / The Science of Empathy

Additional Elementary School Counselor Resources

• http://www.elementaryschoolcounseling.org/

• Free Printables on a variety of topics

• A Fellow Elementary School Counselor's website

• Another Fellow Elementary School Counselor's website

• Wakelet

• ASCA (American School Counselor Association) Virtual Toolkit

Resources for Home Learning Spaces

Parents:  Here are some great hand-outs that you can print out to post in your student's work space as helpful reminders...

Understanding Dysregulation: How to Support a Highly Emotional Child 

Zones of Regulation poster 

How to Make a Feelings Thermometer 

Problem-Solving Steps 

Stop, Think, Act