Morning Meetings

Mindfulness Tips -- "Mindfulness is a big word for a simple idea--paying attention, with care, to one moment at a time."~p. 6, Calm Mindfulness for Kids

5-4-3-2-1 Check-In -- https://zipadeeyoga.blogspot.com/2020/08/5-4-3-2-1-check-in-and-be-mindful.html

Books to Read: ABC Mindful Me by Christiane Engel, Calm Mindfulness for Kids by Wynne Kinder, M.Ed., This Moment is Your Life (And So Is This One) by Mariam Gates, What's In Your Mind Today? by Louise Bladen

Draw BEE Here Now -- https://youtu.be/G1PYnem5KLg

Five Breath Vacation -- https://youtu.be/T8H2oUdi5yI

Jolly Juggling -- https://youtu.be/X_cbZJJrt3o

Peacock Feather Balance Challenge -- https://youtu.be/6P4_pjOuGKQ

Snow Globe Shake Up -- https://vitamindb.blogspot.com/2018/12/reindeer-games.html (see final pic of post)

Positive Thinking

Attitude -- "Be the Walrus!" -- http://vitamindb.blogspot.com/2018/05/do-you-have-penguin-problems.html

Compassion -- Compassion means, “I see that you’re hurt. I feel that hurt with you. I’m gonna try to help you with that hurt.” EVERFI's "Compassion Project" for 2nd and 3rd Grades, Self-Compassion

Empathy -- when someone is able to share and understand another's feelings--we feel (1) empathy then (2) compassion

G.R.I.T. -- https://zipadeeyoga.blogspot.com/2020/05/got-grit.html

Gratitude -- Maryland University of Integrative Health: "At a time when you need a clear head and a positive attitude, gratitude can help reduce stress and improve your mood, thereby enhancing your critical thinking and clarity in decision-making." ~May 2020

Kindness -- http://vitamindb.blogspot.com/2020/06/fill-thrill-and-spill.html

Reframing -- http://vitamindb.blogspot.com/2017/10/reframe-it.html, if not "real" danger, use the word "uncomfortable" instead of "scared"

Resilience -- http://vitamindb.blogspot.com/2017/11/resilience-brilliance.html

Tolerance -- willingness to accept feelings, habits, or beliefs that are different from your own

Power Skills

https://sites.google.com/site/mrsbroam/home/powerskills

Problem-Solving Skills

http://vitamindb.blogspot.com/2020/05/theres-gonna-be-problems.html

http://vitamindb.blogspot.com/2019/01/i-am-bat.html

Smart Brain (Prefrontal Cortex) vs. Stressed Brain (Amygdala)

So I learned this summer that your prefrontal cortex (the wise leader) is located in the "upstairs" part of the brain . . . and the amygdala (the security guard) is in the "downstairs" part . . . The good news is the concepts shared were correct even in the "place of residence" for these parts of the brain was not . . . The prefrontal cortex is where you do your best thinking and make your best decisions! We'll now call it the "Smart Brain." The amygdala is your source for the"flight, fight, and freeze" response. We'll now call it the "Stressed Brain." Thank you for being "loose" and flexible with your thinking! We'll continue to (1) Breathe (2) Exercise (3) Sit Still and Quiet to move a stressed brain to a smarter one. ~8/25/2020 :-)

Yoga Moves

Dancer --https://zipadeeyoga.blogspot.com/2018/01/on-9th-day-of-christmas.html

Tree -- http://vitamindb.blogspot.com/2019/12/oh-christmas-tree-oh-christmas-tree.html

Triangle -- https://zipadeeyoga.blogspot.com/2017/12/on-3rd-day-of-christmas.html

Seated Moving Like the Sun: https://youtu.be/fbhTmAygygs

Warriors:

Warrior 1 -- http://vitamindb.blogspot.com/2019/09/be-strong-on-monday.html

Warrior 2 -- http://vitamindb.blogspot.com/2019/09/be-strong-on-tuesday.html

Warrior 3 -- http://vitamindb.blogspot.com/2019/09/be-strong-on-wednesday.html

Peaceful Warrior -- http://vitamindb.blogspot.com/2019/09/be-strong-on-friday.html

Humble Warrior -- http://vitamindb.blogspot.com/2019/09/be-strong-on-thursday.html

Mudras (yoga for your hands):