Social Emotional Learning 12/7/2020
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
Breathing Makes It Better by Christopher Willard and Wendy O'Leary This story is a lovely reminder that strong feelings come and go. It also reminds us that when we are in the throes of a challenging moment, a breath and a pause will help us navigate through the feelings. If you wish, you may like to use this visual tool to identify the emotions written about in the book. Emotional Thermometer
50 Coping Tools For Kids is a wonderful reference when emotions run high. Print and hang on your refrigerator. Talk in advance of a difficult moment how this tool might be used to help navigate the situation. Model using the tools for your child (even if only pretend!)
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."
We've practiced "Fox Ears" and "Mindful Owl". This month we will be practicing "Bear Breaths." Enjoy!
Bear Breaths
Take a big breath in, and when you exhale, growl and let your big bear roar out!
Recreational SEL
Here are a set of optional fun activities and tools to help your child learn to label and talk about emotions. Please feel free to modify in any way you feel will make the activities more appropriate, and fun, for your child!
Emotions Activity from The Chaos and the Clutter
Special Inspiration Poster Published by Teach Tolerance
"Each of us has a magic inside of us...." Feel free to print this inspiring quote written by Marley Dias a "precocious 14 year old who started #100blackgirlbooks and is the author of "Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You!" as a reminder of the potential within us all.