Fun things to try, play these games

5 Second Rule 1: Name 3 of many different categories, hope you had an opportunity to make up your own. Have fun! If you need more than 5 seconds, then change it to whatever you need. Most of you will remember playing this game in the last 5 minutes of guidance class.

April 6-10: Some of my family answers while playing Name 3: Superheros; Terry Fox, Supergirl, Batman Types of Doughnuts: Plain, Glazed, Chocolate Colours in a Rainbow: green, yellow, orange Breeds of Dogs German Shepard, Bulldog, Poodle Toyota Automobiles: Camry, Prius, Corolla Ways to relieve stress: eat healthy, rest, exercise Things you might find in the family room: tv, phone, games Types of hats: fedora, baseball cap, cowboy hat Crayon colours: red, blue, yellow Great Lakes: Lake Erie, Lake Superior, Lake Huron Ways to keep in touch with someone: text, phone, letter TV moms: mrs. brady, mrs. ingalls, mrs. walton

Paper Catcher or called a paper fortune teller: make and play this paper game with any idea you have to create a fun game. The folding can be learned by typing in How to fold a catcher in WikiHow. Most of you already know how to make this paper fortune teller. We played this game when we learned how to deal with our feelings in the Blue, Green, Red, or Yellow zones, in our guidance class. Have fun and be creative.

5 Second Rule 2: Name 3 of many different categories. I hope you had fun! If you need more than 5 seconds, then change it to whatever you need.

April 13-17 : Some of my family answers while playing Name 3: Things to do at Recess; run, play tag, soccer, Book Stores; McNally, Walmart, Superstore, Tools; Hammer, screwdriver, wrench, Types of Cakes; chocolate, vanilla, black forest, Things You can Chew; gum, toffee, meat, Characters on; SpongeBob, Patrick Star, Mrs. Puff, Iphone Apps; Instagram, Stop Motion Studio Pro, Lake Colouring Books, Frozen Treats; Ice cream, popsicles, ice cream cake, Candy Bars; Oh Henry, Crunchie, Coffee Crisp, Ways to say Hello; Hello, Hey, Hi, Styles of Shoes; Beach shoes, sneakers, golf shoes, School Subjects; Math, Science, Home Ec.

Sharpening Your Senses: By mindfully observing their senses, students can become adept to sharpening their attention and using sensory experiences to enhance memory, problem solving, relationships, creativity, and physical performance.

Mindful Seeing: helps children sharpen their focus by calling on one sense to purposefully observe an object. This lesson also takes advantage of children's natural visual curiosity about people and things in the environment-their desire to share their observations.

ZOOM In game 1: April 20-24

This is a game I made up using things I have at home. I used my iphone to take a picture of three objects, then I edited the picture to create a ZOOM In game. Can you guess these, or better yet, make up your own and play with your family.

Zoom In game 1: being mindful of our EYE sight. Can you guess what these 3 objects are? I'll give you the answers soon. It's Friday so here are the answers: glue stick, pencil, paper hole reinforcers. Keep working on being mindful of your eyesight.

Zoom In game 2: April 20-24: being mindful of our EYE sight. Can you guess what these 3 objects are? I'll give you the answers soon. It's Friday so here are the answers: pink post it stack, paper clip, a tack. Keep working on being mindful of your eyesight.

Zoom In game 3: April 20-24 : being mindful of our EYE sight. Can you guess what these 3 objects are? I'll give you the answers soon. It's Friday so here are the answers: , orange marker top, end of individual hole puncher, tip of scissors. Keep working on being mindful of your eyesight.

Mindful Listening lays the groundwork for social awareness and effective communication. As children monitor their own auditory experience, noting what they choose to focus on/and or respond to - they build self awareness and self management skills.

Guess that Sound 1 Video: April 27-May 1 can be found in your child's google guidance classroom. Remember they were all invited by me to have access to the guidance google classroom.

Guess that Sound 2 Video: May 5- May 8 can be found in your child's google guidance classroom. If you want to take part just email me, so I can invite you to preview the video of Mindful Listening.