self-calm
11/13/13
We worked together today to encourage self-calm and self-regulation! We did:
Breathing
Cat Breath
Alternate Nostril Breathing (Pinch Your Nose Breath)
Flower Breath
Stretch and Strengthen
Armadillos – have armor and know boundaries, can ROLL LIKE A BALL to protect themselves
Coyotes – are tricksters and fool themselves – unlike coyotes, we can learn from our mistakes – strengthen w/ COYOTE and PLANK
Relax
Sip Lemon Juice w/ Toes or Squeeze Toothpaste through Your Body (your body is the tube)—SQUEEZE and RELEASE tension that builds in your body when you have icky feelings—It’s okay to have icky feelings we just have to move them out of us in a okay way
10 seconds of quiet
We will meet next Wednesday, and then December 11 and 18 from 12:30ish to 1:00. Let me know if you have questions! Let me know if your kiddo tries any of these strategies?!
11/20/13
Breathing
cat, flower, and alternate nostril breathing
Hoberman Sphere Breathing
Stretch and Strengthen
Review cat, armadillo and coyote
Elk – strength and stamina, HEROES go the distance
Bear – power of introspection, go to your "cave," quiet time helps us discover answers to the questions inside of us
Relax
practice squeeze & release
witchita doo ya song
20 seconds