August -- 4K, 5K, 1st & 2nd
Read Too Many Frogs -- Welcome and Welcome Back! Reminder about being a "teddy bear friend!"
September -- 4K, 5K, 1st & 2nd
Introduce Goldilocks and the Three . . . Dinosaurs by Mo Willems
Read and discuss how to be in the Right Story!
School Expectations
"I will be safe. You will be safe. We will be safe!"
Practice with Teddy Bear Grins and Frowns Sort Activity. What is the Right Story?
"Mrs. Broam is my school counselor." Students pick toys out of the pink bag to see how a school counselor can help you have a successful school year!
ears--listen
thinking cap--thinking
reset button--problem solving strategies
Hoberman Sphere--breathing
yoga card--tree pose
Sing with paddles: I want my life to make a difference. I want my life to make a change. I want my life to do some good here. I want my life to make a change.
Celebrate a student in the BIG Hoberman Sphere with song!
September -- 4K & 5K
Introduce Portable Space
Remind how to be in the Right Story!
(1) Be Safe
(2) Be Responsible
(3) Be Respectful
Sing
If You're Happy -- clap your hands
If You're Sad -- cry, "boo hoo"
If You're Angry -- STOMP your feet
It You're Disappointed -- heavy sigh
or Read Z is for Moose
Read On Monday it Rained
Discuss Pleasant and Unpleasant Feelings included in the story.
ALL Feelings are Okay
Feelings Sort
Buggy Feelings -- what to do with unpleasant feelings
Move with feelings:
Sad--triangle
Mad--volcano
Scared--turtle
Breathe with ALL feelings!
Sing with paddles: I want my life to make a difference. I want my life to make a change. I want my life to do some good here. I want my life to make a change.
Celebrate a student in the BIG Hoberman Sphere with song!
Take aways:
ALL Feelings are OK
Some feelings are pleasant, some are unpleasant.
I work feelings in ways (1) Nobody Gets Hurt (2) Nothing Gets Broken