This was recorded by Ms Geary. Children can listen to it while lying down with their eyes closed, or sitting up and watching the pictures in the video
This book is also recorded by Ms Geary. It uses progressive muscle relaxation, which just means relaxing your body from the toes up to the head. This story is about an octopus who gets angry and doesn't feel in control, but the book can be listened to even if you child is not feeling angry.
An Affirmation is a compliment you give yourself. What happy affermations can you give yourself?
Cookie Monster can't wait for his cookies to be done baking! His friend Mr. Andy from Headspace is here to help with a Monster Meditation. Join Cookie Monster and Mr. Andy in a game of I-Sense, and discover how you can make waiting more fun!
Elmo and Baby David can't get to sleep - they just want to play! Good thing their friend Mr. Andy from Headspace is here with another Sesame Street Monster Meditation. Get ready for bedtime by saying goodnight to the different parts of your body!
Grover is doing too many things at once! His friend Mr. Andy from Headspace has a special monster meditation to help him do one thing at a time: a focus rhyme! Use the rhyme below to focus on one task at a time:
When you have so much to do,
Breathe in, breathe out,
Count 1, 2
Then do!
Two-Headed Monster's block tower fell over, and Two-Headed is feeling frustrated! His friend Mr. Andy from Headspace has a monster meditation that can help. When you're feeling frustrated, sometimes it can help to take a break and blow out your imaginary candle before trying a task.
It’s okay to feel nervous – we all feel nervous sometimes. Mr. Andy from Headspace is here to help and teach Rosita and Carmen a special monster meditation called “Belly Buddy Breathing.” With a little bit of teamwork, Rosita’s ready for her first day of school! When you feel nervous, grab a buddy and try a little bit of “Belly Buddy Breathing.”
Questions to Ask your Kids
Why was Elmo sad?
Why was Elmo happy at the end?
What makes you feel sad?
What makes you feel happy?
Show me what your face looks like when you are sad.
Show me what your face looks like when you are happy.
What is love?
How can we show our family that we love them?
How can we show our friends that we love them?
How can your family show you love?
Why do people feel embarrassed?
Why was Seth embarrassed?
Have you ever felt embarrassed? What happened? Why?
Have you ever been afraid?
What does your face look like when you are scared?
How does your body feel when you are scared?
What makes you feel scared?
Who can help you when you feel scared?
What does Empathy mean?
Do you sometimes feel happy when you see that other people are happy?
Do you sometimes feel sad when you see that other people are sad?
How can we help people when we know they are hurt or sad?
Why was Nessie Sad?
How did crying help Nessie feel better?
Does crying help you feel better sometimes?
Create a fun dance to this song!
Talk about what you think this song means.
Make your own song about “Trying Everything!”
How do you think the baby sandpiper felt leaving the nest for the first time?
What would you say to the baby sandpiper to help her feel better?
With someone at home, talk about a time when you were scared to try something new, but you went and did it anyways!
How many times did Ormie try to get cookies?
Would you have kept trying or would you have given up?
With someone at home, talk about a time where you tried and tried and tried until you were able to succeed!
“Clark loved his life!” Tell me some of the things that are “awesome”, “sweet” and “rock” in your life.
Clark found life so exciting, but his best friend said, “You are making me crazy!”. Why do you think Clark’s friends stopped playing with him at recess, lunch and circle time?
Think about a time when you may have been too loud, too wild or just too much for your family or classmates. What happened?
Clark got a big idea in his head to help him “stay cool”. Do you think this was a good solution?
Clark makes a rhyme to help him remember every time. Can you make up a rhyme to help you stay in control of your behavior?