Watch this and think about the questions above.
Ms. Pett shares some announcements and recognizes kids for showing kindness in Eaton!
Part 1: Review positive thinking using a word jumble. You will need a pencil and paper to participate.
Part 2: Ms. Pett explains more about what optimism means and how to be "optimistic."
April 15, 2020
Hi Kids,
This week's lesson topic is kindness and altruism. I've posted a few videos below for you to check-out. Remember, you don't have to watch all of them, but I hope you at least watch one! You'll notice that the last video, "Kindness 101:Altruism" is about 30 minutes long. Please watch the first 10 minutes. I've also posted a list of fun ways to be kind at home or in your community. Check these out!
Inspiration from Kid President
Ms. Pett reviews kindness and the meaning of altruism.
Here are some more ways to show kindness and altruism at home and in your community!
The Hulk helps Murray understand empathy.
Watch this video of the book called "A Chair for my Mother," by Vera B. Williams.
Ms. Pett reviews empathy and gives you great ideas about how to show it.
Test your empathy knowledge with the empathy game show!
April 1, 2020
Hi students! Our theme for this week is relaxation! Below, you'll see I've uploaded videos that explain my website and how to contact me. Below those videos are short video clips where I show you a number of ways to relax, such as deep breathing, lemon squeezing, the big sponge, grounding, and rainbow walking. Check out the site on Wednesday, April 8 for new videos!
Review of our calming steps:
Stop
Name your feeling
Calm Down
Review two deep breathing exercises:
4x6 breathing
Soup Breath
Learn about two exercises that require you to tense and relax your muscles.
Lemon Squeezing
The Big Sponge
Learn how to take your mind off your worries using a technique called "Grounding."