Social Emotional Learning

Update April 9, 2020:

Since we are in the midst of making history I thought this time capsule activity might be a fun one for our students. If you don't want to use this template, feel free to build your own time capsule of this Pandemic time in a shoe box or something similar with your families. Have fun with this! I have also included some books to read by a popular children's author Julia cook on how to talk to your children about Social Distancing, anxiety and a social story on staying home for the younger ones. As always please feel free to ask me any questions you might have. You can reach me at Crosenbaum@beverlyschools.org.

Thanks,

Mrs. Rosenbaum

Update April 16, 2020:

Good morning,

I hope you are still doing well and staying safe! I just wanted to pass on a packet that we had been working on in our small group social skills settings, for some this might be new, and for others we had begun working on a few pages. Please feel free to work on them with your child to complete if you are looking for something more to do. I understand completely that many students and families are overwhelmed by the amount of work and assignments coming home, but just know that this is not mandatory at all and just a suggestion. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to me as well.

Challenge: To add to the packet I have asked kids about how each person in the photograph feels? and what zone they might be in as well? So feel free to connect to that.

Also don't feel that you need to do the entire packet at one seating, a couple a day is recommended. This packet addresses: problem solving, perspective taking, empathy, feelings and if you add the challenge questions zones of regulation as well.

Here is the link incase you cannot see the pdf below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mDljglhGS8NB2k8eOy2OV_vgYm33IDx6/view?usp=sharing

Thank you, Stay Safe and Healthy,

Mrs. Rosenbaum

Update April 21, 2020:

Here is a cute little activity, that parents and kids can do together both inside and out of the house! Feel free to send your responses to me, (crosenbaum@beverlyschools.org) I'd love to hear what some of the kiddo's have to say for answers!

https://www.centervention.com/scavenger-hunt-worksheet/

I have also attached some visuals to remind some kiddos about our Superflex characters and deep breathing techniques. I will continue to update some coping strategies later in the week.

Thanks, Have a great week!

Mrs. Rosenbaum

Update April 30, 2020:

This week's lesson suggestion is on perspective thinking. I am providing a packet to get the students thinking about different view points, a video and then some fun "what do you see?" pictures. The kids usually love those and the fact that different people see different things in them, is a good way to show them that different people see things differently. As always if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at any time @ crosenbaum @beverlyschools.org .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_cnk_yObRQ&index=6&list=PLVZh-3ewCElIPxjUynwfYoAt5vsG-t-gY

Thanks,

Mrs. Rosenbaum

Update May 29, 2020:

Good morning,

This weeks topic relates to big problems vs. Little problems, however it ties those ideas to dealing with change. I have attached 2 versions of the 5 point scale (we have used this scale to help learn big vs. little problems in small groups before, so for most, this part is a review). One of the charts gives some examples to get the students started thinking about what they might consider in each of the numbered areas. And the other just gives the explanation. Have kids write down some additional examples on either chart to better help them understand in the blank columns. Next I have 2 worksheets, one is just a check box and some drawing about their feelings, thoughts and plan in regards to the change, and the other discusses the change in terms of expected an unexpected (another topic we have covered quite a bit in groups this year). I might suggest that students process the biggest change of all recently, which is this pandemic, see what their thoughts and feelings are about it, was it expected or unexpected, maybe even have them come up with a plan for summer on what they can do to cope with this change. You are not tied to that scenario only, I'd love to hear any other ideas they come up with. Please feel free to share any finished work with me, or send along any questions you might have.

Thanks,

Mrs. Rosenbaum

Update June 5, 2020:

Good morning and Happy Friday,

With the year coming to an end, and in light of things going on in today's world I thought that this lesson might be good for everyone today. It is a simple book about staying positive for both yourself and others. It touches on identifying feelings both in self and others, perspective taking, self esteem and connecting to the world with love and kindness. This online learning can be difficult, for teachers, parents and students and we can all get down on ourselves pretty easily. Hopefully this quick lesson will help the kiddo's to stay positive and think about things that make them and others around them happy.

This lesson includes an activity in which the kids cut and paste. If you do not have access to a printer, scissors or glue you can simply read through the examples and state in which heart they would fit best. I have also attached a youtube book link that connects to this lesson.

Next week will be the last week I send out lessons for the year. If you or your child has any questions at all for me please feel free to let me know, I am happy to do what I can to help. Though we still do not know what school will look like for the fall yet, I'm happy to touch base with any and all of you as we wrap up the 2019-2020 school year. I am sorry that this one is a blanket lesson for all students, but I thought it would be a good easy reminder for all to be kind to ourselves and others.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN8A1dFZGTs

Thank you,

Mrs. Rosenbaum

Update: June 17, 2020

Have a great summer everyone! I will miss you all, but I will be back before you know it!

Stay safe,

Mrs. Rosenbaum