Resources
8.19.2020 Executive Functioning Skill Development in the Online Learning Environment (2020-08-19 at 12:01 GMT-7)Need to help your student get organized?
Here is a great short video on how to help your student organize their home learning and improve executive functioning skills
Executive Function Resource Guide Does your student struggle with any of these executive functioning skills? Check out this resource guide
Want to post reminders for your student to use their social emotional tools?
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
Resources for Dealing with COVID-19
English links:
Talking with kids about infectious disease outbreaks
Social and Emotional Resources
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/
Spanish links:
https://esp.brainpop.com/salud/condiciones_lesiones_y_enfermedades/coronavirus/
Books and Learning Videos for Kids
Calming Anxiety
Breathe- by Scott Magoon
Captain Starfish -by Davina Bell
Listening to My Body-By Gabi Garcia, illustrated by Ying Hui Tan
Small Things- by Mel Tregonning
What do you do with a problem? -by Kobi Yamada
What to Do When You Worry Too Much-Written by Dawn Huebner, Ph.D
When Lions Roar- by R0bie H. Harris
When Worries Get Too Big-Written and illustrated by Karl Dunn Buron
Wilma Jean and the Worry Machine by Julia Cook
The Huge Bag of Worries-Written by Virginia Ironside
The Worry Box-by Suzanne Chiew
Feelings
The Very Cranky Bear-By Nick Bland
Glad Monster, Sad Monster- By Ed Emberley and Anne Miranda
Mouse Was Mad- By Linda Urban
The Way I Feel-Written and illustrated by Janan Cain
My Many Colored Days-By Dr. Seuss
When Sophie Gets Angry…Really, Really Angry-By Molly Bang
Llama, Llama, Mad At Mama-By Anna Dewdney
How Are You Feeling Today, Baby Bear?-By Jane Evans, illustrated by Laurence Jackson
Growth Mindset
What Do You Do With a Chance?-by Kobi Yamada
Jabari Jumps -by Gaia Cornwall
The Book of Mistakes- by Corinna Luyken
My Strong Mind: A Story About Developing Mental Strength- by Niels Van Hove
When Sophie Thinks She Can’t…- by Molly Bang
I Can’t Do That, YET- by Esther Cordova
How to Catch a Star -by Oliver Jeffers
Whistle for Willie- by Ezra Jack Keats
Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle- by Chris Raschka
Flight School -by Lita Judge
After the Fall -by Dan Santat
A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin -by Jen Bryant
Rosie Revere Engineer -by Andrea Beaty
Emmanuel’s Dream -by Laurie Ann Thompson
Brave Irene -by William Steig
Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music -by Margarita Engle and Rafael López
Positive Thinking
The Little Engine That Could-by Watty Piper
Ish-by Peter H. Reynolds
Last Stop on Market Street-by Matt de la Peña
Because Amelia Smiled-by David Ezra Stein
We’re All Wonders-by R. J. Palacio
Extraordinary Jane-by Hannah E. Harrison
Pass it On-by Sophy Henn
Spin-by Rebecca Janni
Be Positive!- by Cheri J. Meiners and Elizabeth Allen
I Love to Dream -by Kenneth Pollin and Russell Dauterman
I Think, I Am!: Teaching Kids the Power of Affirmations- by Louise Hay
Mindfulness
Puppy Mind-by Andrew Jordan Nance
What Does It Mean to Be Present?-by Rana DiOrio
Sitting Still Like a Frog-by Eline Snel
Good Morning Yoga-by Mariam Gates
Meditation Is an Open Sky: Mindfulness for Kids-by Whitney Stewart, illustrated by Sally Rippin
A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles-by Thich Nhat Hanh
The Sound of Silence-by Katrina Goldsaito
Imaginations: Fun Relaxation Stories and Meditations for Kids-by Carolyn Clarke
Moody Cow Meditates-by Kerry Lee MacLean
Breathe Like a Bear- by Kira Willey
Master of Mindfulness- by Laurie Grossman
Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda- by Kerry Lee MacLean and Lauren Alderfer
The Lemonade Hurricane: A Story of Mindfulness and Meditation- by Licia Morelli
The Grateful Giraffe: A Kids Yoga Feelings Book- by Giselle Shardlow