December 2015

Kindergarten -- Managing Feelings at the North Pole

(1) How do Santa's elves feel about making toys? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbxcHVmdJos

(a) Sad

(b) Lonely

(c) Happy

(2) How does Cornelius and Hermey feel when they battle the Abominable Snowman?

(a) Scared

(b) Brave

(c) Angry

(3) How does Rudolph's father, Donner, feel about his red nose? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9Kw9VSBWNg

(a) Proud

(b) Ashamed

(c) Silly

(4) How does Santa feel about not being able to deliver the toys on Christmas Eve?

(a) Proud

(b) Happy

(c) Worried

(5) How does Rudolph feel when the other reindeer won't let him play games?

(a) Left Out

(b) Groovy

(c) Peaceful

What can you do when you feel ______?

1st Grade -- Problem Solving at the North Pole

Decorate a tree, read, move, stretch and breath to solve problems in "okay," healthy ways!

Review the Problem Solving Toolbox/Healthy Ways to Solve Problems:

take turns

chance

heart talk

sharing

apologize

rest

get help

Santa Belly Breath, Snow Angel Breathing

Read Pete the Cat Saves Christmas

Santa Ornament

(1) When Santa can't deliver the toys on Christmas Eve, he should NOT _____?

(a) ask Pete the Cat to deliver the toys

(b) ask Rudolph to LIGHT the way

(c) Worry, Worry, Worry

Twinkle like a STAR--Sing Rudolph, breathe like a reindeer

Rudolph Ornament

(2) What can Rudolph do FIRST when the other reindeer won't let him play games?

(a) start a new game with other friends

(b) beat up the reindeer who won't let him play

(c) Tell Santa

Grinch Ornament

Read The Grinch

(3) What problem does the Grinch have with the Whos? What can he "dos" about it where (1) Nobody gets hurt, (2) Nothing gets hurt, and (3) he doesn't get hurt?

(a) take all their toys and Holiday Fun

(b) Talk to someone about his problem

(c) call them bad names

Penguin Races: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApEsKvXT2Z0&feature=youtu.be

Penguin Ornament

Read Worried Arthur

(5) When Arthur is WORRIED about Santa not visiting, he should

(a) talk to his Dad about his worry

(b) think about his problem instead of doing his school work

(c) run away from home