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Have a great summer! See you back in school on Wednesday, September 1st 2021!
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We hope that the resources we have compiled will help provide you with some guidance about how best to support your children through this unprecedented time. Above all, remember to provide consistency with routines and schedules, be reassuring and patient, try to enjoy your 'special' time together, and take care of yourselves.
Your elementary School Psychologist will continue to be a resource to you and your family. Keep calm and be well!
Activities to Promote Social Emotional Learning
Make a Calm Down Jar - there are lots of different ingredients, search on-line to see what you have at home and can use
Promote and teach kindness: https://www.randomactsofkindness.org, and encouraging compliments and kind words
Make a gratitude journal
Here are some sentence starters:
I am grateful for ........
To me, gratitude means .....
Today was a good day because ......
Today ..... helped me feel grateful because .....
For physical and emotional wellness: https://www.gonoodle.com/ and being active
To help with sleep and mindfulness for parents/guardians and children: https://www.calm.com/
Practice yoga together: there are lots of free on-line resources and books
Use coloring and drawing to help feel calm
Play board and other games
Be positive by making specific and genuine comments, and using affirmations
Mental Health Resources for Parents/Guardians
If you would like support for yourself or a family member, there are resources available. The Human Relations Service, a community mental health agency that works with the Wellesley Public Schools is providing telehealth counseling services. For more information, visit their website: http://www.hrshelps.org/
You can also find a mental health provider through the following website managed by the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health: https://massachusetts.networkofcare.org/mh/
Online/Phone Parenting Support Groups & Resources include:
● DotParents Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dotparents/
● Fathers.com: http://fathers.com/
● National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse: https://www.fatherhood.gov/for-dads
● National Parent Helpline: https://www.nationalparenthelpline.org/find-support
● One Tough Job: https://www.onetoughjob.org/
● Parental Stress Line: https://www.parentshelpingparents.org/parental-stress-line
Riverside Outpatient Center - Newton: 617-969-4925 for outpatient remote therapy, medication management for new and existing patients
Social Emotional Learning Video Resources for Children
Worry Warriors - YouTube series
School counselor provides helpful information about worry and user-friendly strategies to help manage worry for elementary school age children.
So What is a Worry Warrior?
What Exactly Is Worry?
What Does Worry Feel Like in My Body?
Fablefy -The Whole Child
YouTube animated series with explanation about mindfulness and variety of exercises for younger elementary school students - breathing, attention, etc...
Howard Wigglebottom- It's Okay to Step Away
An animated short about how to deal with strong emotions - great song too :) Good for early elementary.
Just Breathe
One of our favorites! Short video about how breathing can help calm our bodies - it has a mesmerizing effect on students of all ages.
Why Do We Lose Control?
Explains physiology of strong emotions and connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions - excellent for older elementary students and their adults.
Zen Den - 5 Mindfulness Exercises
Explanation and variety of activities for younger elementary age students. There is also a yoga component.
Mindfulness Meditation for Children
Guided Meditation to help with angry feelings - Useful for older elementary.
Sesame Street:
Me Want It (But Me Wait)
Additional Resources for Parents
National Association of School Psychologists
Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
multiple translations available below
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