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Your child may feel worried about the transition to a new grade or a new school. It is perfectly normal to feel this way!
Please see below for some helpful resources.
Cummings School
At the Cummings School, students have access to two adjustment counselors:
Anita Preble (apreble@winthrop.k12.ma.us)
Alicia Musso (amusso@winthrop.k12.ma.us)
Helpful Stories
First Day Jitters by Julie Danneburg
Back to School, Mallory by Laurie Friedman
Billy and the Big New School by Catherine and Laurence Anholt
Llama Llama Misses Mama by Anna Dewdney
My Wild First Day of School by Dennis Mathew
Sorry, Grown-Ups, You Can't go to School! by Christina Geist
The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! by Mo Willems
Helpful Strategies & Resources
CLICK HERE: What Can I Control? A Visual Activity for Students Who Want to Control Everything
"Helping students understand what they can and cannot control is important not only for academic success but for emotional well-being too. Trying to control things outside of their control can leave them feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and unable to focus on their academic coursework."
CLICK HERE: Best Children’s Books for Anxiety
FIVE to THRIVE from School Counseling Success
Please click here to download the document for free.
*Please note: this is NOT my resource. This resource was created by School Counselor Success and can be found on Teacherspayteachers.com.*
"Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation designed specially for kids aged 3+, used in schools and homes all over the world."
“Mind Yeti is a library of research-based guided mindfulness sessions that help kids and their adults calm their minds, focus their attention and connect to the world around them. Created by nonprofit Committee for Children.”
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