Student Stuff

Read Alouds, Videos, etc.

Have You Filled a Bucket Today? Reading by Author, Carol McCloud

Read about how we all have an invisible bucket! A book about empathy, kindness and appreciation of others.

Mommy Can You Stop the Rain: Book Reading by Author, Dr. Rona Novick

In these uncertain times of coronavirus, parents can and should provide reassurance. This story of a little girl's fears provides children and parents with warm, reassuring guidance of how adults can help children feel safe. Read by the author and child psychologist, Dr. Rona Novick, a message to children is included as well.

I'm Bored: Reading by Author, Michael Ian Black

This read aloud includes an emotional potato art demonstration with illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi. Draw your own emotional potatoes!

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, by Judith Viorst

Bonus activity: Write about a time when YOU had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day at school. What happened? Did the day get better? How did it change?

Comic Exploring Coronavirus

Video explaining Coronavirus for middle school students

Picture Books for Trying Times: Themes Related to Social Distancing During Coronavirus - A List Compiled by Mrs. Pilarski, our YHT librarian!

What Do You Do With a Problem, by Kobi Yamada.

Bonus Activity: Draw a picture of what YOUR problem might look like, and be sure to draw some of the potential opportunities inside!

Something Bad Happened: A Kid's Guide to Coping with Events in the News. A reading by author, Dawn Huebner

Unplugged, by Steve Anthony. Being in front of a screen is fun. Going outside can be even more fun. Watch Steve Anthony teach us how to draw a robot here.

There's Nothing to Do! by Dev Petty

Thinking you might be bored this summer? That's OK!! Being bored might feel hard, but it isn't bad, and sometimes the best ideas come to our head when we just let ourselves do nothing much for a bit.

Relaxation Strategies

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DISTRACT

In this video, Dr. Lesch will teach you some strategies that you can use to feel calm when you are stressed.

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Beach Breathing

Beach breathing: Relax by trying to control the waves!

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Take5 Breathing

Take 5 breathing! Trace your hand to relax!

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Soup Breathing

Soup breathing! Get your imaginary hot soup, bowl and spoon ready!

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Mindful Trips

Learn how to relax with Elmo! Great for our youngest students

Feeling MAD??? Just breathe...

Activities

Growth Mindset Fortune Teller

Mindset Fortune Teller. Challenge is an opportunity to grow. The more you work, the better you get!

Click here for a short video about growth mindset.

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Glitter Jar

In this video, Dr. Lesch will teach you how to create your very own glitter jar! Sometimes called a mindfulness jar, this is a great tool to help you to calm your thoughts when you are feeling anxious.