Cleveland Elementary
Listed below are school counseling activities and resources that were
offered in the Spring, 2020, during Safer at Home.
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SASD Community and Virtual Mental Health Resources- Updated on 4/21/2020.
Howard B. Wigglebottom Lessons- great for students in 4K-2nd grade- updated on 3/19/20- wedolisten.org/lessons. Videos are also available in Spanish.
Cosmic Kids Yoga- great for any grade! Available in English & Spanish. Updated on 3/19/20
All Grades- Second Step Lessons- this is the school counseling curriculum that is brought into your child's classroom every other week. These worksheets are simply resources for you and your child- nothing needs to be turned in. Please use these as you would like at home during this time. - Updated 3/19/20
Kindergarten- https://app.secondstep.org/Portals/0/K/Lesson_Materials/Home_Links/All_K_Home_Links.pdf (English)
1st grade-
https://app.secondstep.org/Portals/0/G1/Lesson_Materials/Home_Links/All_G1_Home_Links.pdf (English)
2nd grade-
https://app.secondstep.org/Portals/0/g2/Lesson_Materials/Home_Links/All_g2_Home_Links.pdf (English)
3rd grade- https://app.secondstep.org/Portals/0/g3/Lesson_Materials/Home_Links/All_g3_Home_Links.pdf (English)
Julia Cook is a children's book author who focuses on social & emotional skills. She will be reading her books live on her Facebook page. This would be appropriate for any age!- Updated 4/14/2020
Career Lessons- the district-wide school counseling curriculum includes career exploration for each classroom. Feel free to have your child complete the following career activities for his/her grade. None of these activities have to be completed or turned in, but they are simply a resource for your child during this time at home. All career resources were updated on 3/20/20.
Kindergarten career lessons- watch the video, Career Day, by the Bazillions. Then, complete the Kindergarten career packet (this does not need to be turned in- this is simply a resource to use at home).
Kinder Career Packet.pdf
4th grade- Go to https://vacareerview.org/k5/check-it/kids-search/ and search careers. Then, complete the 4th grade career packet (this does not need to be turned in- this is simply a resource to use at home).
5th grade- Watch the Career Cluster video. Then, search careers at https://vacareerview.org/k5/check-it/kids-search/. Next, complete the career cluster checklist at https://vacareerview.org/k5/check-it/kids-search/q5.cfm. Finally, complete the 5th grade career packet (this does not need to be turned in- this is simply a resource to use at home).
Coping Skills to Use at Home for any grade-
updated 3/30/2020
Social Emotional Activities for grades K-2 -
updated 3/30/2020
Social Emotional Activities for grades 3-5-
updated 3/30/2020
Excellent website from Common Sense Media with many social & emotional websites all in one place. This is appropriate for grades 4K-5. Updated 3/31/2020.
Cougar Community Digital Citizenship Tips- please feel free to use the following as resources while your children are learning virtually.
Updated 4/2/2020.
Here are two great resources in dealing with worry and anxiety. The Toolkit on the left is a digital version that can be used on the computer. The workbook on the right is a version that can be printed and used.
This can be used for students in grades 3-5. This is simply a resource- nothing needs to be turned in. Updated 4/3/2020.
Here are two great resources in making sure you are taking care of yourself during this time at home. The self care on the left is a digital version that can be used on the computer. The self care on the right is a version that can be printed and used.
This can be used for students in grades 4K-2. This is simply a resource- nothing needs to be turned in. Updated 4/3/2020.
Here are some great guided relaxation videos for any age. To use, first click on a video below. Then, click on the box with an arrow going up (this will open the video in a new tab). Then, download the video by clicking on the down arrow. You will then be able to watch the video. Updated 4/3/2020.
Bird Breathing.mp4Chair or Floor Push Up.mp4Body Check.mp4Buddy Breathing.mp4Finger Breaths.mp4Five Senses.mp4Gratitude.mp4Hot Air Balloon Ride.mp4Hug Yourself.mp4Mindful Movements.mp4Positive Affirmations.mp4Rainbow Breaths.mp4Safe Place.mp4Settle Your Thoughts.mp4Slow Motion.mp4Square Breathing.mp4Tall as a Tree.mp4A lesson on perseverance and embracing differences. Updated on 4/9/2020.
Mrs. Peterson Reading.movHere are some great resources on The Zones of Regulation. The Zones of Regulation are taught school-wide during students' Guidance lessons. The Zones are a great tool in identifying emotions (or zones), and then identifying a coping tool for that emotion (or zone). These Zones of Regulation resources are simply tools for your children to use while at home- nothing needs to be turned in. Updated 4/14/2020.
4 - Zones of Regulation_ Social Story and Interactive Google Form Packet.pdfInside Out Themed Tools to use with Zones of Regulation (1).pdfZonesofRegulationsVisual.pdfZonesofRegulationPostersCards (2).pdfEmotionalRegulationTubes.pptxHere is a fun Zones of Regulation Jeopardy-style game that can be played at home.
zonesxmightier-fnl.pdfZones of Regulation Resources in Spanish/
Zonas de Recursos de Regulación en Español- Updated 4/14/2020.
tsp_zonessp_reproe_color_111221.pdf
CalmDownCornerinSpanishSpanishTakeaBreak.pdfBreathing Exercises to use during this time at home- English and Spanish options below. Updated 4/15/2020.
Calm-Down-Brain-Break-Breathing-Exercise-Cards.pdf4MindfulnessBreathingExerciseMatsforSPANISH.pdfBreathingExerciseCardsinSpanish.pdfMindfulMorningActivityDistanceLearningandGoogleClassroom.pdfBreathing Activities .pdfWith Safer at Home being extended, it can be challenging to stay focused while working at home. Here are some resources to help. Please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Peterson at kpeterson@sasd.net for further resources or to schedule a virtual meeting with your child. Updated 4/20/2020.
Setting a visual timer can be helpful when breaking down tasks into smaller time frames. For example, a 15 minute timer could be set for homework so that it's not so overwhelming. After 15 minutes, your child could have a set break prior to returning to school work for another 15 minutes. You can set a timer on a microwave, oven, or phone, or you can download a timer app. Listed below are some links to recommended timer apps for kids.
Some kids respond well to sticker charts/point sheets that acknowledge positive behavior. I've attached a copy of the sheet we use at school, and I've modified it for home use. Each day, you can keep track of your child's day with the point sheet. A happy face means he/she did great and followed expectations. A middle face means he/she needed 1 or 2 reminders, but then he/she turned things around. A sad face means he/she wasn't able to turn things around even after reminders. The goal is to get 80% (mostly happy and middle faces) each day. On the document below, there is also a cheat sheet for adding up the points each day- there is a possibility of 48 points each day. A happy face is 2 points, a middle face is 1 point, and a sad face is zero.
You can incorporate a prize with the point sheet too. You can choose a small prize each day if your child makes his/her goal, or you can have his/her work towards a larger prize after so many days of meeting her goal. You can post a blank calendar on the wall in which you put stickers on each day your child meets his/her 80% goal on the point sheet. For example, if he/she meets his/her 80% goal 6 out of 7 days each week, he/she can earn a prize (extra IPad time,, extra TV time, a favorite ice cream treat, etc.).
Social & Emotional Children's Books read aloud by their authors. Simply click on the book, and you will be transferred to the read aloud. Updated 4/20/2020.
Author read aloud Growth Mindset (1).pdfSecond Step is the social & emotional curriculum that all elementary counselors in the Sheboygan Area School District use in classrooms. Second Step has released video lessons that you can share with your child during this time at home. Nothing is required for viewing or turning in- these are simply resources from the curriculum that is used in your child's classroom guidance lessons. Simply clink on the link(s) that correspond to your child's grade level below. Updated 4/20/2020.
K-5 Second Step Recorded Lesson Direct Links (1).pdfHere is an amazing site for calming resources. The site includes direct links to sounds & music, visual relaxation, guided meditation for kids, coloring and art coping skills, live cameras to zoos across the country, and apps for calming down. There is also a link for directions in Spanish. Updated 4/23/2020.
Here are some fun Kahoot Games that talk about coping skills. Simply click on the link below to play. Updated 4/27/2020.
Families- when students are angry or upset, it can be hard for them to work through their challenges until they calm down. At Cleveland, I use a glitter jar as a visual to help students calm down, and it also acts as a type of timer. The student and I wait to work through the challenge until all of the glitter has settled in the bottom of the jar. This gives the student the chance to take deep breaths (sniff in, blow out) while the glitter settles. It takes about 2 minutes for the glitter to settle. Then if the student is calm, we can begin to work through the challenge.
Here are some resources if you are interested in trying this at home. The first is a children's cartoon that shows the glitter jar in action. The section is a video tutorial of how to make the glitter jar at home if you'd like. The third is an amazon link to the glitter jar I use at school if you'd rather purchase a jar instead of making something. Please reach out to me at kpeterson@sasd.net with any questions. Updated 4/25/2020.
Families- here are more great coping tools to help kids calm down. Click on the links below to get started. Updated 4/28/2020.
04272020Journal.pdf04272020Journal.pdfFeelingsWritingJournalforSocialEmotionalLearningDistanceLearning.pdfSelf Compassion Journal.pdfDistanceLearningSocialEmotionalLearningDailyCheckIn.pdf04272020Journal.pdf
EstrategiasdecalmaBreathingstrategiesinSPANISHcovid19wl.pdf
Here are two great lessons on the idea of Growth Mindset. Having a Growth Mindset means never giving up and always believing success is possible- even through failure. The lesson on the left has some great videos that students can click on and watch. The lesson on the right has both English and Spanish options. Updated on 5/4/2020.
Bite-Size Growth Mindset FREEBIE.pdfGoodThoughtstoTheRescueReplacingBadThoughts.pdfHere are some great videos and games, available in Spanish and English, that give strategies for dealing with worries in a healthy, safe way. Updated 5/6/2020.
Families- here is a great resource on how to incorporate PBIS while at home. PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) is a behavior program that is used in every public school in the Sheboygan Area School District. PBIS focuses on the following three behavior expectations (The Cougar Way): Safe, Respectful, & Responsible. PBIS explains HOW to be safe, respectful, and responsible in each location within the school, and then positive behavior is acknowledged with PAWS slips. Students can then cash in their PAWS at school store, and they can enter their PAWS into a weekly drawing. Feel free to also incorporate PBIS into your home during this time. The documents below give examples of how to do this- the document on the right is also in Spanish.
Updated 5/7/2020
PBIS at home (2).pdfPBISExpectationsatHomeinEnglishandSpanish.pdfHere are some great resources to help kids in choosing a healthy coping tool when frustrated. The resource on the left would be appropriate for students in grades K-2. The resource on the right would be appropriate for students in grades 3-5. Updated 5/12/2020.
CopingskillsflashcardsSpanishEnglish.pdfZenZoneMaterialscalmcornercopingskillsselfregulation.pdfHere are 2 great YouTube channels that teach Social & Emotional skills through cartoons and student role plays. WonderGrove Kids (videos available in English and Spanish) is great for students in grades K-2, and Everyday Speech works well for students in grades 3-5. Updated 5/12/2020.
Free meals will still be offered in the summer. More information about summer meals can be found at the link below. Here are the locations that are offering free meals this summer (Updated 5/12/2020):
North and South High Schools
Monday through Friday June 17th-July 2nd
Monday through Thursday, July 6th-July 23rd
Breakfast: 7:30 am to 10:30 am
Lunch: 11:45 am to 12:45 pm
Mead Public Library
Monday through Friday, June 17th to August 21st
Lunch: 12:00pm to 1:00 pm
Super Snack: 3:30pm to 4:30 pm
No meals July 3rd
Grant, Jackson, James Madison, and Pigeon River Elementary Schools
Monday through Thursday, June 22nd to July 23rd
Breakfast: 7:30 am to 8:15 am
Lunch: 11:45 am to 12:30 pm
Cooper
Monday through Friday, June 22nd-August 21st
Breakfast: 7:30am-8:15am
Lunch: 11:45am-12:30pm
Longfellow
Monday through Friday, June 22nd-August 21st
Lunch: 11:45 am to 12:30 pm
Super Snack: 3:00pm-4:00pm
Do you need help finding a summer meal program near you? Use this helpful USDA website (link below) to locate a program near you. Free summer meals being offered in Manitowoc County are listed below. Updated 5/12/2020
Here are 2 great resources for students. The first link has a number of positive videos for elementary students of all grades. The second link offers fun postcards, worksheets, and journal prompts for students in grades 3-5. Updated 5/13/2020.
Here are some great videos from Mental Health America, Sheboygan. These videos teach some great coping techniques for kids (and adults too!). Updated 5/14/2020.
Here are 2 great websites for career exploration. The first website is for students in grades K-2. The second is for students in grades 3-5. Updated 5/19/20.
The Sheboygan County Boys & Girls Club is now offering, Club on the Go. This is a virtual Boys and Girls Club. Check out fun activities by age group or topic. Or sign up for a live session for mentoring, homework help, group connection, fun projects, and games. Each week is a new theme, and content is added daily! Updated 5/19/2020.
Here are some great calming techniques that kids (and adults too) can use at home. Updated 5/20/2020.
Calming Tools.jpgEstrategiasdecalmaBreathingstrategiesinSPANISHcovid19wl.pdfThe link below has some great worksheets and games that help explain BIG emotions to kids. It also offers strategies in dealing with these BIG emotions in a safe and healthy way. Updated 5/21/2020.
The power of "Yet" is an excellent coping tool in dealing with anxiety, frustration, and the feeling of wanting to give up. The concept is to add the word, "yet", after challenging thoughts. For example- "I don't understand this math
problem. . .yet." The links below offer great visuals and activities of this "yet" coping tool. Update 5/26/2020.
Power of Yet Poster.pdfSpanish Power of Yet Poster.pdfGrowthMindsetThePowerofYet (3).pdfHere are the free summer Enrichment activities being offered by the Sheboygan Area School District. All will be virtual this summer. Register in Skyward at https://skyward.sheboygan.k12.wi.us/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsEAplus/seplog01.w. If you are having trouble registering, feel free to reach out to Mrs. Peterson at kpeterson@sasd.net. Updated 5/27/2020.
2020 Summer School Enrichments final (1).pdf5th grade Families- at the end of each year in my Guidance lessons, I present a lesson on transitioning to Middle School. Here is the lesson I would be presenting to your 5th graders. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me if you'd like me to Zoom with your 5th grade child. You can contact me at kpeterson@sasd.net. Updated 5/28/2020.
Some Horace Mann Highlights (below)
Some Horace Mann Highlights (below)
The Jumpstart program is a great way to prepare for Middle School. Register in Skyward at https://skyward.sheboygan.k12.wi.us/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsEAplus/seplog01.w. If you are having trouble registering, feel free to reach out to Mrs. Peterson at kpeterson@sasd.net.
MiddleSchoolKeystoSuccess (5).pdfHere is a great website with some great tips on self care and coping during this time. Updated 6/8/2020.
Things are pretty rough right now, and many people are at home. (Please stay home if you can. If you can't, thank you for the work you're doing. You are appreciated more than you know!) I decided to pull together some resources for you to download if you're at home and are looking for some activities to keep you uplifted and inspired. Download The ABCs of Self Care (28 pages) Download The ABCs of Self-Care (One Page) Download Quarantine Coloring Pages (16 Pages) (for more info on each page's meaning, read 15 Reminders for Keeping Calm During a Pandemic) Download...www.positivelypresent.com/pandemic-positivity.html?fbclid=IwAR09iKd2ExkmoEcbZ9EZX1tUOA9cLO09829QriqceXA27uEYY3OgRnI4AKEReport abuse