For Students
Howdy, Shorewood Seagulls! I have posted lots of great activities for you and can't wait for you to take a look at them. There will be videos, activities to do by yourself or with your family, opportunities to use your social emotional knowledge and skill, and ways for you to take care of yourself through mindfulness activities. I will add new content to this page often, so come back & explore.
Howdy, Shorewood Seagulls! I have posted lots of great activities for you and can't wait for you to take a look at them. There will be videos, activities to do by yourself or with your family, opportunities to use your social emotional knowledge and skill, and ways for you to take care of yourself through mindfulness activities. I will add new content to this page often, so come back & explore.
If you missed it, check out my message to you and your family about how we might talk by phone or by Zoom video chat. Look for this information under the "Home" tab above.
If you missed it, check out my message to you and your family about how we might talk by phone or by Zoom video chat. Look for this information under the "Home" tab above.
To get started, I invite you to do as many of the Social Emotional Activities from the chart below. Your family could also do the activities with you.
To get started, I invite you to do as many of the Social Emotional Activities from the chart below. Your family could also do the activities with you.
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Social Emotional Podcast: Imagine Neighborhood
Social Emotional Podcast: Imagine Neighborhood
The social emotional skills that you learned from Second Step are shared in a fun storytelling format. For the older students, this might sound too young for you but it's not! Try it out! There are over 30 stories, with new stories added every week Many of the stories relate to our experiences today with the coronavirus. Click HERE to be forwarded to the link.
The social emotional skills that you learned from Second Step are shared in a fun storytelling format. For the older students, this might sound too young for you but it's not! Try it out! There are over 30 stories, with new stories added every week Many of the stories relate to our experiences today with the coronavirus. Click HERE to be forwarded to the link.
You may find yourself feeling worried about the Coronavirus or how things are changing in your life. You can calm you worry by taking action to calm your thoughts and body. Try the activity below.
You may find yourself feeling worried about the Coronavirus or how things are changing in your life. You can calm you worry by taking action to calm your thoughts and body. Try the activity below.
Calm my worry (2).pdfHere is another format of the same activity that may be easier for you to see.
Here is another format of the same activity that may be easier for you to see.
Ways to Be Calm
Ways to Be Calm
Read all the different ways to be calm when you are worried. I bet you know other ways to be calm.
Read all the different ways to be calm when you are worried. I bet you know other ways to be calm.
"Worries" & Be Calm
"Worries" & Be Calm
List what you are worried about and then what you are going to do to calm your worries.
List what you are worried about and then what you are going to do to calm your worries.
Calm "Worry"
Calm "Worry"
Draw how you are feeling and what makes you feel calm.
Draw how you are feeling and what makes you feel calm.
Ways to Manage Worry
Ways to Manage Worry
When we worry, we often ask ourselves "what if" questions, instead we need to focus on the present and "what is".
When we worry, we often ask ourselves "what if" questions, instead we need to focus on the present and "what is".
This video shows ways to conquer feeling worried and to be in the moment!
This video shows ways to conquer feeling worried and to be in the moment!
Mindfulness - Calming our thoughts and feelings
Mindfulness - Calming our thoughts and feelings
It is important when we have strong feelings that we find ways to be calm and to settle our minds. Try these different tools and find out what works best for you. Focus on how your body feels before the activity and afterwards. You have the ability to take control of your feelings and thoughts.
It is important when we have strong feelings that we find ways to be calm and to settle our minds. Try these different tools and find out what works best for you. Focus on how your body feels before the activity and afterwards. You have the ability to take control of your feelings and thoughts.
Progressive Relaxation
Progressive Relaxation
This activity will help you to be able to focus on how different parts of your body are feeling, such as relaxed, tight or sore. By being aware of how your body feels, you are then able to focus on fully relaxing all of your muscles. Follow along with the video below.
This activity will help you to be able to focus on how different parts of your body are feeling, such as relaxed, tight or sore. By being aware of how your body feels, you are then able to focus on fully relaxing all of your muscles. Follow along with the video below.
Belly Breathing
Belly Breathing
(Diaphragmatic Breathing)
(Diaphragmatic Breathing)
Remember to not move your chest or shoulders! Only your belly/ diaphragm should move. You diaphragm is under your lower ribs & above your belly button. To help you belly breath correctly, put one hand above your belly button and the other hand is on your chest. The hand on your chest should not move. When you breath in, your belly will move out. When you breath out, your belly will go in.
Remember to not move your chest or shoulders! Only your belly/ diaphragm should move. You diaphragm is under your lower ribs & above your belly button. To help you belly breath correctly, put one hand above your belly button and the other hand is on your chest. The hand on your chest should not move. When you breath in, your belly will move out. When you breath out, your belly will go in.
Breathing Buddies
Breathing Buddies
Lay down on the floor and place a favorite stuffed animal or doll on your belly, above your belly button. As you inhale, you will fill your lungs with oxygen, expanding your diaphragm, and the stuffed animal or doll will rise. On the exhale, the stuff animal will slowly fall. Watch the videos.
Lay down on the floor and place a favorite stuffed animal or doll on your belly, above your belly button. As you inhale, you will fill your lungs with oxygen, expanding your diaphragm, and the stuffed animal or doll will rise. On the exhale, the stuff animal will slowly fall. Watch the videos.
Five Finger Breathing or Starfish Breathing
Five Finger Breathing or Starfish Breathing
*** Breath in and out slowly as you do this activity.
*** Breath in and out slowly as you do this activity.
Focus on your index finger as it traces along the thumb & fingers on your other hand.. As your index finger travels up to the top of the thumb breath in slowly, pause at the top, and then breath out slowly when your index finger travels down the thumb. Continue to slowly trace the rest of your fingers with the same focus on your index finger & breath. When you get to the top of your pinkie finger, slowly exhale as you trace along the side of your hand & down past your wrist. Remember when you are breathing in, your belly should push out. When you breath out, your belly should go in. Most important is that your chest should not move when you are belly breathing
Focus on your index finger as it traces along the thumb & fingers on your other hand.. As your index finger travels up to the top of the thumb breath in slowly, pause at the top, and then breath out slowly when your index finger travels down the thumb. Continue to slowly trace the rest of your fingers with the same focus on your index finger & breath. When you get to the top of your pinkie finger, slowly exhale as you trace along the side of your hand & down past your wrist. Remember when you are breathing in, your belly should push out. When you breath out, your belly should go in. Most important is that your chest should not move when you are belly breathing
Yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a great way to relax and calm your mind, as well as good for the body. This video is a fun way of practicing yoga and become part of a story.
Yoga is a great way to relax and calm your mind, as well as good for the body. This video is a fun way of practicing yoga and become part of a story.
COPING SKILL SPOTLIGHT: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 GROUNDING TECHNIQUE
COPING SKILL SPOTLIGHT: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 GROUNDING TECHNIQUE
HOW TO DO IT:
HOW TO DO IT:
This technique will take you through your five senses to help remind you of the present. This is a calming technique that can help you get through tough or stressful situations.
This technique will take you through your five senses to help remind you of the present. This is a calming technique that can help you get through tough or stressful situations.
Take a deep belly breath to begin.
Take a deep belly breath to begin.
5 - LOOK: Look around for 5 things that you can see, and say them out loud. For example, you could say, I see the computer, I see the cup, I see the picture frame.
5 - LOOK: Look around for 5 things that you can see, and say them out loud. For example, you could say, I see the computer, I see the cup, I see the picture frame.
4 - FEEL: Pay attention to your body and think of 4 things that you can feel, and say them out loud. For example, you could say, I feel my feet warm in my socks, I feel the hair on the back of my neck, or I feel the pillow I am sitting on.
4 - FEEL: Pay attention to your body and think of 4 things that you can feel, and say them out loud. For example, you could say, I feel my feet warm in my socks, I feel the hair on the back of my neck, or I feel the pillow I am sitting on.
3 - LISTEN: Listen for 3 sounds. It could be the sound of traffic outside, the sound of typing or the sound of your tummy rumbling. Say the three things out loud.
3 - LISTEN: Listen for 3 sounds. It could be the sound of traffic outside, the sound of typing or the sound of your tummy rumbling. Say the three things out loud.
2 - SMELL: Say two things you can smell. If you’re allowed to, it’s okay to move to another spot and sniff something. If you can’t smell anything at the moment or you can’t move, then name your 2 favorite smells.
2 - SMELL: Say two things you can smell. If you’re allowed to, it’s okay to move to another spot and sniff something. If you can’t smell anything at the moment or you can’t move, then name your 2 favorite smells.
1 - TASTE: Say one thing you can taste. It may be the toothpaste from brushing your teeth, or a mint from after lunch. If you can’t taste anything, then say your favorite thing to taste.
1 - TASTE: Say one thing you can taste. It may be the toothpaste from brushing your teeth, or a mint from after lunch. If you can’t taste anything, then say your favorite thing to taste.
Take another deep belly breath to end.
Take another deep belly breath to end.
Mindful Coloring: A Simple and Fun Way to Reduce the Stress in your Life
Mindful Coloring: A Simple and Fun Way to Reduce the Stress in your Life
- Find a quiet place where you will not be distracted.
- Gather your coloring pencils or pens, and your design. Set a timer for 5 - 10 minutes
- Focus on your breath as you color. Do not worry about the timer. You will notice that your breath will become slower and deeper.
YF_Mindful-Colouring_FA.pdfResource for Teens
Resource for Teens
Take care of your physical and emotional health with:
Take care of your physical and emotional health with:
Getting Enough Sleep
Getting Enough Sleep
Using Positive Self Talk
Using Positive Self Talk
Creating Joy
Creating Joy
Being Active
Being Active
Reaching Out to Someone You Trust
Reaching Out to Someone You Trust
We are All Unique! It is important to celebrate our differences & unique qualities.
We are All Unique! It is important to celebrate our differences & unique qualities.
You have heard me say so many times, "Thank goodness we are all different. The world would be so boring if we were all the same". Remember to appreciate your unique qualities and the unique qualities of other people. Doing so, is part of being KIND! Take a look at this Ted Talk from a young boy who understands the importance of celebrating our unique qualities.
You have heard me say so many times, "Thank goodness we are all different. The world would be so boring if we were all the same". Remember to appreciate your unique qualities and the unique qualities of other people. Doing so, is part of being KIND! Take a look at this Ted Talk from a young boy who understands the importance of celebrating our unique qualities.
Understanding our differences creates lasting friendships
Understanding our differences creates lasting friendships
Sharing our differences with each other helps us to understand and appreciation the richness of our diversity. From this understanding, friendships can grow and flourish, and can lead to a more peaceful world. Watch this Ted Talk from a young girl who is focused on creating a peaceful world. Please join her in her mission. Be Kind!
Sharing our differences with each other helps us to understand and appreciation the richness of our diversity. From this understanding, friendships can grow and flourish, and can lead to a more peaceful world. Watch this Ted Talk from a young girl who is focused on creating a peaceful world. Please join her in her mission. Be Kind!