March 2017

1st Grade & 2nd Grade, Problem Solving

Review Problem Solving Toolkit, Review STAR with 2nd Grade

We are Problem SOLVERS! Divide into 6 teams to solve the following problems. You can solve in many ways -- Your choices are okay if (1) Nobody Gets Hurt and (2) Nothing Gets Broken

Here's a team working together to solve a problem:

https://youtu.be/5-pnSf8n3HA

PROBLEM #1: You ask someone to play with you and they don’t want to play.

• 1. Hit them

  2. Ask someone else to play

  3. Rock, Paper Scissors

PROBLEM #2: Someone tells

a lie on you.

• 1. Roll a dice

  2. Share a heart message

1. Postpone

PROBLEM #3: Someone makes fun of you.

• 1. Try a heart message

  2. Ask someone else to play

  3. Stick your tongue out at them

PROBLEM #4: You don’t understand how to do an assignment for class.

• 1. Cry

  2. Ask a classmate how to do it

  3. Don’t do anything . . .

PROBLEM #5: You break someone’s crayon.

• 1. Apologize

  2. Flip a coin

  3. Laugh about it

PROBLEM #6: Someone takes your money for snacks.

• 1. Take someone else’s money for snacks

  2. Hide in the bathroom

1. Get help

Read stories and practice sharing "heart messages."

(1) Address the person by name

(2) Share "I feel _______________ because _________________."

(3) Finally, share what you might need to happen next.

A Big Guy Took My Ball! by Mo Willems

Piggie might say: "Whale, I am heart-broken because you took my ball. Please give it back."

Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss

"Cat, I am frustrated because you made a terrible mess at my house. Please help me clean up this mess."

The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

"Once-ler, I am sad because you cut down all the Truffula Trees. I miss the Brown Bar-ba-loots, Swomee-Swans and the Humming-Fish. How can we get them to come back?"

Best Frints in the Whole Universe

"Omek, I am angry because you took my sposship without permission and schmackled it to bits. How can we repair or replace it?"

Hoberman Sphere: I Want My Life to Make a Difference

Dr. Seuss' 113th Birthday -- March 2, 2017

How to Solve a Problem: (1) Nobody gets hurt (2) Nothing gets broken

A STORY!

bear/bird/fish -- The Lorax

elephant/bird wings -- Horton

happy cat/angry cat -- Cat in the Hat

tree -- Green Eggs and Ham

Kindergarten, Problem Solving with Friends

Review Feelings -- Upstairs Brain vs. Downstairs Brain

Introduce "heart talk" -- how to use your words responsibly when you're in your downstairs brain

(1) Address the person by name

(2) Share "I feel _______________ because _________________."

Practice with stories: A Big Guy Took My Ball, Is Everyone Ready for Fun?

Move to practice other Problem Solving Strategies --

dog to plank -- reset

rock, paper, scissors; dice; flip a coin -- chance

boat -- compromise

owl twist -- ignore

see saw -- take turns

bicycle built for two -- share

(1) Nobody Gets Hurt (2) Nothing Gets Broken

What kind of friend uses these strategies?

Does a teddy bear friend boss? Is a teddy bear friend mean?

Will everything be "hunky dory?" Read Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Day

Remind "Circle of Control" and My Business is "ENOUGH Business!"

I Want My Life to Make a Difference -- Hoberman Sphere

1st-2nd Grade, Mental Health Awareness

Read Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst

Can you run away from your problems? Don't Duck Mental Health!

Distinguish Physical Health with Mental Health

Strengthen mental health by:

experiencing unconditional love -- spend time with your family

building self-confidence and esteem -- try new things, learn from mistakes, feel strong, you can do hard things

enjoying opportunities to play -- "down" time, unstructured time

feeling encouraged -- like when a coach compliments your efforts!

feeling safe and secure in your environment -- (1) nobody gets hurt, (2) nothing gets broken

Create Duck Puppet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF2pepoFK5w

Bandage -- mental illnesses are real and treatable

Life Preserver -- every life is worth saving and help is available

lesson plan available @ Mental Health America of South Carolina http://www.mha-sc.org/

How can you work through a problem??

Do the Duck!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wIbb3xS3AI

I Want My Life to Make a Difference -- Hoberman Sphere