Week 5
The Imagine Neighborhood|4/12/2020
To get to the library, Scotty has to cross the most dangerous street in the neighborhood… Lava Avenue. Luckily, he runs into Princess Donnasaurus along the way. Together, they brave rolling boulders, hot lava, and singing Fire Pirates – and learn to cross the street safely.
In this episode, we talk about crossing the street safely. Scotty shows us how to avoid obstacles by using “SPEW” (stop, pay attention, use your ears, and wait) before crossing the street. And Princess Donnasaurus shows us how to use our Danger Voice to be loud and assertive when it’s important to get someone’s attention.
Practice crossing the street by pretending the floor is made of lava! Or dream up other imaginary obstacles with your child. Then practice using SPEW and your Danger Voice (or whatever methods you prefer) to practice crossing the street and avoiding pitfalls safely.
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The Imagine Neighborhood|4/7/2020
Frustration and disappointment are powerful feelings, and Scotty needs a little help talking about them while he’s stuck indoors. In this bonus episode, we call up Dr. Sherri for some tips on how grown-ups and kids can talk about frustration and disappointment, and how to tell the two feelings apart.
It’s important for grown-ups and kids who are stuck at home to talk about how they’re feeling… and it’s a great time to find new ways to show the people you love that you care about them! You might want to send a card to someone you miss, like Dr. Sherri did, or help out a family member you know is feeling frustrated.
This Active Coping Calendar has daily actions for April 2020 to help us look after ourselves and each other as we face this global crisis together.
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)-
Hen Hud Students, have you ever faced a challenge or a fear? Did you find yourself unsure how to tackle the challenge? Did you want to face your fear or head in the other direction? Feeling scared is a feeling that many people feel. When your fears are connected to a challenge that you would like to overcome, you may want to try the "staircase strategy" to face the challenge. Want to know more? Check out Mojo from Class Dojo as he faces his fears! What are your strategies for taking on scary challenges?
Mindful Schools - Online Mindfulness Class 2
The Mindful Schools organization has started an online class for kids to use at home. The classes are about 20 minutes long. Please check out episode two by clicking on the picture on the right!
Storytime!
I Am Peace, A Book of Mindfulness - By Susan Verde
When the world feels chaotic, find peace within through an accessible mindfulness practice. Susan Verde’s gentle, concrete narration bring the tenets of mindfulness to a kid-friendly level. I Am Peace will help readers of all ages feel grounded and restored.