SEL Counseling Videos
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Mind-Up: Mindful Movement
Hello Scholars,
This week's video will focus on mindful movement. Mindful movement means that we are paying close attention to the sensations in our body when it is at rests and it when it is active. Remember that our body is always sending us messages, so continue to practice paying close attention to your body sensations so that we can give it what it needs
Mrs. Chaidez
Top Video: Mindful Movement
Bottom Video: Read Aloud Rachel's Day in The Garden
Mind-Up: Mindful Tasting
Hello Scholars,
This week's video will focus on mindful tasting. Mindful tasting is used when we slow down and savor our food and take time to notice its flavors, texture, and temperature. Mindful tasting gives us the opportunity to fully enjoy the food we eat. It makes food so much better, give it a try!
Mrs. Chaidez
Top Video: Mindful Tasting
Bottom Video: Read Aloud Gregory the Terrible Eater
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Mind-Up: Mindful Smelling
Hello Scholars,
This week's video will focus on mindful smelling. Mindful smelling is using our sense of smell to carefully observe and enjoy our environment, as well as to learn and create memories. You will also learn how mindful smelling can help with our emotions.
Mrs. Chaidez
Top Video: Mindful Smelling
Bottom Video: Read Aloud The Story of Ferdinand
Mind-Up: Mindful Seeing
Hello Scholars,
This week's video will focus on mindful seeing. Mindful seeing is using our eyes to pay close attention to ourselves, other people, and our surroundings, so that we can fully enjoy and learn from them. I hope you enjoy the videos and remember to keep practicing your mindfulness skills.
Mrs. Chaidez
Top Video: Mindful Seeing
Bottom Video: Read Aloud What John Marco Saw
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Mind-Up: Mindful Listening
Hello Scholars,
This week's video will focus on mindful listening. You will learn how listening closely to the sounds that surround us can help our bodies feel calm. You will also learn that mindfulness listening allows us to enjoy experiences in a richer way.
Mrs. Chaidez
Top Video: Mindful Listening
Bottom Video: Read Aloud Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen
Mind-Up: Mindful Breathing
Hello Scholars,
This week's video will focus on mindful breathing. You will learn how breathing is a great tool to help our bodies and our brain feel relaxed and calm. Remember this is a great tool, because you have your breath with you anywhere you go.
Mrs. Chaidez
Top Video: Mindful Breathing
Bottom Video: Read Aloud My Magic Breath
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Mind-Up: Mindful Awareness
Hello Scholars,
This week's video will focus on mindful awareness. You will learn how mindfulness helps us think before we act and therefore gives us the opportunity to make good choices (using our wise leader).
Mrs. Chaidez
Top Video: Mindful Awareness
Bottom Video: Read Aloud How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?
Mind-Up Mindfulness: How Our Brain Works
Hello Scholars,
This week's video will be the first of a series of videos in which we will be learning about our brain and mindfulness. In this video you will learn about three important parts of the brain and how it is that mindfulness helps us remain calm and make good decisions. I hope you enjoy it!
Mrs. Chaidez
Top Video: How Our Brain Works
Bottom Video: Read Aloud When Sophie Gets Angry
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Welcome Back Message! School Year 2020-2021
Hello Scholars,
I want to welcome you all back to another school year! We are excited to have you back and although we continue to see eachother virtually, I am eager to see all of your faces when I visit your virtual classroom. I want to wish you a great year and a lot of success. Gooooooooo Scholars!!!
With love,
Mrs. Chaidez
Video: 2020-2021 Welcome Back Message Video
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Goodbye Message to 2019-2020 School Year
Hello Scholars,
This is our last video for the 2019-2020 School Year. I want to let you all know that I miss you so much and cannot wait for the day that we are able to see each other back at school. I have created a book with memories of all that we have learn together this school year; I hope that you enjoy it. Have a wonderful summer break.
With love,
Mrs. Chaidez
Book Link: 2019-2020 SEL Reflection Book (Note: Goodbye Video is found on the first page of the book).
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Empathy
Hello Scholars,
This week's video is focused on empathy. Empathy is the ability to understand another person's thoughts and feelings in a situation from their point of view. Sometimes I feel just like you, I understand what you are going through. Sometimes you feel just like me. That understanding is called EMPATHY!
Mrs. Chaidez
Video: Read Aloud: You, Me, and Empathy Book
Growth Mindset & Motivation
Hello Scholars,
This week's video is focused on growth mindset and staying motivated. A growth mindset is believing in the power of yourself and your brain! Growth mindset is knowing that with practice, we will get better at anything we do. Remember to continue to practicing growth mindset in all that you do!
Mrs. Chaidez
Top Video: TK-3rd Claudette A Story About Growth Mindset
Bottom Video: 3rd-6th Growth Mindset and Vision Boards
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Mindfulness: Listening to My Body
Hello Scholars,
This week's video is focused on listening to our bodies using mindfulness. Mindfulness is paying attention with your eyes and ears, right here, right now. Practice mindfulness can help to calm your mind and body.
Mrs. Chaidez
Video: Mindfulness: Listening to My Body
Study Skills Tips
Hello Scholars,
This week's video is focused on study skills tips. I understand that sometimes it can be hard to study at home, so I want to help you, by teaching you some studying tips that will make studying easier. Please review the video and put these study skills to practice. Remember you GOT THIS!
Mrs. Chaidez
Top Video: TK-2nd: The Pigeon Has to Go to School
Bottom Video: Study Skills Tips For Success
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Routines & Schedules
Hello Scholars!
This weeks video will teach you about routines and schedules; and why it is important to have them in our lives. I hope you find the video helpful and I look forward to seeing the routines and schedules your create with your family.
Mrs. Chaidez
Top Video: TK-2nd Grade- A Sick Day For Amos McGee
Bottom Video: 3rd-6th Grade- Mojo and The Big Challenge
Managing Worries: Joyful Jellyfish Video
Hello Scholars,
This weeks video will help us learn how to manage any worries we may be experiencing. Please watch the video and practice this mindful activity at home with your families. I hope you find this video helpful.
Mrs. Chaidez
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Video Message to Students
Hello Scholars,
I miss you all! Please watch my video to learn about how I plan to support you while you are learning from home.
Take care,
Mrs. Chaidez