Social-Emotional Wellness

If you have any questions please contact our school psychologist Jennifer Medeiros-Crabbe

Jmedeiros@bostonpublicschools.org


If you need someone to talk to for any reason, please schedule a virtual appointment.

Talk to you soon!

~Ms. Jen



How are you feeling today?

Here is a feelings chart if you need some help like the Color Monster did.




Our school uses Second Step to teach our students about their feelings and to teach self-regulation skills. Clicking the box to the left. will give you some activities that you can use at home.



Respectful Ways is offering up to 3 free Social-Emotional online learning modules with the coupon code Corona-free3. This is an evidence based program that you might want to try at home. Just click the link to the left.


Looking for some new ways to keep moving? Click to the left and try BOKS at home:


This is going to be a challenging time! There are simple things that you can do to stay grounded and positive while we muddle through!


1. Use those breathing exercises! The trick about deep breathing is to slow your heart rate down. We can do that by making our out breath longer than our in breath.

2. Don't forget the importance of mindfulness:


3. . Yoga can help, too. Here is a short yoga sequence for children:

4. Name It to Tame It! Recognize how you’re feeling about what is going on and consider jotting it down. Just naming that you are feeling some unpleasant emotions can help reduce our stress or anxiety:

5. . Keep moving: https://www.gonoodle.com/for-families/

6. . Practice gratitude

  • Every day, talk about, write down, or draw 3 things that you feel grateful for. Post them up or keep them somewhere you can see them.

7. Journaling is another great tool that will allow children to express big feelings. This website has a list of writing prompts that kids can either write or draw about. (And remember any piece of paper can be used for journaling.)

8. Stay informed

General psychological resources for families and educators:

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/families-and-educators

And finally, the "Ultimate Guide to Mental Health and Education Resources for Kids and Teens":

https://onlinecounselingprograms.com/resources/ultimate-guide-to-mental-health-and-education-resources/#Child-Anxiety


Here are some social-emotional learning activities that you might want to try at home!


Most of our groups start with a schedule of activities. Kids respond well to routine and structure. If you want to develop a daily schedule to use at home, here are some free options to use as a guide. (You will just need to create an account): https://teachmama.com/homeschooling-schedule-during-coronavirus/?ck_subscriber_id=224108867


Our first activity is usually a story. This website has lots of free stories:

https://www.storylineonline.net/


Here is a YouTube video of one of our favorites, B is for Breathe:


Social Sprouts Story Time has lots of books specifically on creating friendships and being a friend:


Harold P. Wigglebottom is another online resources with stories, games, and activities to help kids develop self-esteem through developing self-regulation skills.


Sesame Street has a large number of resources on emotional development and dealing with difficult topics.


PBS' Daniel Tiger does too! https://pbskids.org/daniel/


Brain Pop is a great resource for health and safety, including understanding feelings:


Social Express is a social skills curriculum that is free through April 15:


Here is a range of social-emotional learning activities like the ones we do in our groups. (Some of these are better for older children.)


Here are a few games that focus on social-emotional development that you can play with your children:


We almost always end our meetings with a snack. Here is a list of healthy snacks that you can make with your child: https://feedingmykid.com/article/50-healthy-easy-snacks-for-kids

30 Day Mental Health Challenge