Social Emotional Learning 11/16/2020
Suggested activities can be repeated and you can choose what to enjoy at any time during the week.
I hope you enjoy them!
Book Club
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes
"Lilly loved School" but watch what happens when she is distracted by her new purple plastic purse and its contents and she forgets to use her whole body to listen to Mr. Slinger.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness exercises can be done at any time! I generally guide the students in the beginning and at the end of each lesson. These brain based exercises can help bodies and brains remain calm and focused. This year's series of mindfulness exercises largely came from a collection titled "Little Renegades."
Mindful Owl
Stand or sit like an owl with big wings at your sides. Relax your shoulders. Breathe in and bring your big wings up. Breathe out and bring your big wings down slowly as you release your breath. Repeat two more times.
Recreational SEL
Here is a Naquag favorite! Watch how Cookie Monster learns how to use his whole body to listen. "Eyes watch. Ears listen. Voice quiet. Body calm" is a nice way to remind our children to use their whole bodies to listen and stay focused.
Adam Parker - Paying Attention
Join Mr. Parker in discussion and song about the importance of using our eyes and ears to pay attention. This month, our lessons will be all about listening and what a better way than to learn a song to help children remember!
Lyrics
"It starts with reading bodies and faces but don’t forget the situation the world can give us so many clues so what are you going to do
Be a detective, be a social detective use your eyes for watching ears for listening and reading the room."
For Fun!
Mystery Science Can Animals Laugh?
Did you know, laughter with friends releases endorphins, the brain's "feel-good" chemicals? It turns out that laughter really is the best medicine! And maybe this is true for animals too!