Calm Classroom Sun Breathing

Safe Place Tree Calming Strategy

Here is a follow up activity to our October Calming Strategies lesson. Click and print a safe place tree to color and think about your own safe place.

October Lessons - Tranquil Turtle Calming Strategies

During October we will be visiting the classroom and will launch a new lesson and re-post a Choosing Calm lesson from 19-20. After your classroom lesson, check here on the lesson tab or see your School Counseling Channel in Teams if you would like to revisit the lesson or practice more calming strategies. Don't forget to check out the Calm Down Room on the Choosing Calm tab!

Listening to Sound and Silence

Let's Practice Calm...

 

How was school today?

 WELCOME BACK!

We are off to a great start to the new school year at San Pablo Elementary!

Now more than even, it is important to check in with your child to see how they are doing with school and how they are feeling about the transition back to school.  I'm sure we've all had the experience where we ask, "How was school?" and get the reply, "Ok," or "Good," and still know nothing about how school actually went for the day.  Try some of these questions to see if you can get a better picture of how your child's day actually goes. If you or your child needs support, please contact your school counselor. 🥰

25 Ways To Ask “How Was School Today?”

1.     What was the best thing that happened at school today? (What was the worst thing that happened at school today?)

2.     Tell me something that made you laugh today.

3.     If you could choose, who would you like to sit by in class? (Who would you NOT want to sit by in class? Why?)

4.     Where is the coolest place at the school?

5.     Tell me a weird word that you heard today. (Or something weird that someone said.)

6.     If I talked to your teacher tonight what would she tell me about you?

7.     How did you help someone today?

8.     How did somebody help you today?

9.     Tell me one thing that you learned today.

10.  When were you the happiest today?

11.  When were you tired today?

12.  If a spaceship came to your class and beamed up someone who would you want them to take?

13.  Who would you like to play with at recess that you’ve never played with before?

14.  Tell me something good that happened today?

15.  What word did your teacher say most today?

16.  What do you think you should do/learn more of at school?

17.  What do you think you should do/learn less of at school?

18.  Who in your class do you think you could be nicer to?

19.  Where do you play the most at recess?

20.  Who is the funniest person in your class? Why is he/she so funny?

21.  What was your favorite part of lunch?

22.  If you got to be the teacher tomorrow what would you do?

23.  Is there anyone in your class that needs a time out?

24.  If you could switch seats with anyone in the class who would you trade with? Why?

25.  Tell me about three different times you used your pencil today at school.

Talking to Children About Race, Racism and Equality

Use these resources as a place to start and have conversations early and often.

Parent Toolkit: How to Talk to Kids about Race and Racism

PBS: Talking to Young Children About Race and Racism

Center for Racial Justice in Education:
RESOURCES FOR TALKING ABOUT RACE, RACISM AND RACIALIZED VIOLENCE WITH KIDS

EmbraceRace: 20 Picture Books for 2020: Readings to Embrace Race, Provide Solace & Do Good
EmbraceRace: Looking for Excellent “Diverse” Books for Children? Start Here!

New York Times: These Books Can Help You Explain Racism and Protest to Your Kids

USA Today: Looking for books about racism? Experts suggest these must-read titles for adults and kids

Start the Conversation

Happy Summer! 😀😃😄😁

Your summer Guide to Staying Mentally Fit

Mindful Movement Sun Salute

*Join this lesson * Do the yoga * Complete the evaluation. * Thanks! :-)

Check out the Calm Down Room

Click the arrow in the upper right corner to open into a new tab and explore the hidden links

Mindful Movement Eagle Lesson

Enter your first and last name in the first box and your teacher's name in the second box. Make sure to complete the evaluation at the end. Enjoy!


Access this lesson on the web at join.nearpod.com using the code ZBIDR
SPE students can also access this lesson in Teams.

Find Your Calm - See this and more resources on the Anxiety page

Affirmation cards - What do you tell yourself?

SPE- We'll Be Okay

Good Morning Yoga Day 10

Books for Mindful Listening

Books for Mindful Awareness

Have you completed the first and second Choosing Calm lessons? Check out some of these books on Mindful Awareness and keep practicing. 🧠

Choosing Calm: Mindful Listening

Growth Mindset Lesson for Parents and Teachers

Join with this CODE at join.nearpod.com 

AXSFY

Added to the Emotions Page

Can you name them?

Good Morning Yoga Day 9

Help for parents @mombrain.therapist

https://linktr.ee/mombrain.therapist

Parents and teachers with school-aged children, check out these info-graphics and find more on social media using the link above and this one: https://www.instagram.com/mombrain.therapist/

These times are hard. Show yourself some love.

Good Morning Yoga Day 8

Growth vs Fixed Mindset

Do you have a growth or a fixed mindset? 
Find out by taking this interactive quiz.
Find more videos and information on the Growth Mindset Page on the right

Power of Yet - Find more on the Growth Mindset Page

Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset

Breathing Practice

Mindful Monkey Happy Panda

Good Morning Yoga: Desk Puppy Stretch

A great reminder for everyone...especially teachers. Find more on the for Teachers page

Good Morning Yoga Day 7

Find this and more resources on the Choosing Calm page

5 essentials for COVID and always... find more resources on the for Parents and Caregivers page

Sea Turtle Bedtime Stories: My Many Colored Days

How to deal with anxiety & feel better! from Cosmic Kids Yoga

Here's another great resource for Parents and Caregivers

Look for more tools on the Anger Management Page on the Right

Good Morning Yoga Day 5

Create a COVID-19 Time Capsule

Good Morning Yoga: Bumble Bee Breath

Looking for healthy ways to interact?

Also posted on the Parent Resource Page

Yoga Day 4

Anxiety Resources

Anxiety can show up in many ways. Have you experienced any of these feelings? Check out this and other tips for handling worry, stress and anxiety on the Anxiety page to the  right. Please reach out to your school counselor if you need help.

Positive Parenting Strategies

This recorded ppt is also posted in the Resources for Parents and Caregivers Page on the right.

Sea Turtle Bedtime Stories: The Invisible String

Breathe: Exhale the Week

Sea Turtle Bedtime Story: Sticks

Yoga Activity of the Day Do My Best!

Good Morning Yoga Day Three

Good Morning Yoga Day Two

Good Morning Yoga Day One

Washing Machine - Cosmic Kids version

Can you do the Yoga Alphabet?!

Outside In...a mindful listening practice 🌏

Sea Turtle Bedtime Stories: Llama Llama Red Pajama

What is Your Special Place?

Julia Cook Reads Live

Mark your calendars and check out the other recordings on her page.

Chair Stretch - Cat and Corkscrew 😸🌀

Gratitude Relaxation - ☮️

Power Breath 💪🏼

SPE 4 1 2020

Tuesday Yoga 🧘‍♀️ Tree Pose 🌴

Magic Massage - Y4C

Warrior Friday!!! We got this!!!

BALLOON BREATH 🎈🎈🎈

Let's Do the Washing Machine 🧘‍♀️

Kid Loving Counselor: Grief

Kid Loving Counselor: Grief: Grief Workshop: Link to Community Hospice Grief support page .  Includes information on upcoming camps for children dealing with los...

Kid Loving Counselor: Attention and Focus

Kid Loving Counselor: Attention and Focus: Games to help develop executive function skills: http://qz.com/239976/five-games-that-will-improve-your-kids-executive-function / Mo...

Show me your mountains ⛰❣️

School Counseling SPE 3-24-2020

Free Movies 🎥 🍿

Family titles FREE for Amazon users!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/storefront/?contentType=merch&contentId=freeforall&ref=tsm_1_fb_s_amzn_3220246503&linkId=84895630

Kid Loving Counselor: Anxiety

Kid Loving Counselor: Anxiety: 10 Tips Anxious Kids 11 Ways to Conquer Separation Anxiety in Children Make Sure They Know What to Expect –  Prepare your chil...

Kid Loving Counselor: Anger Management

Kid Loving Counselor: Anger Management: Great calm down tools  here . Here is a book to share and discuss with your child: When Sophie Gets Angry--Really, Really Angry... b...

School Counseling SPE 3-23-2020

Kid Loving Counselor: for Parents and Caregivers

Kid Loving Counselor: for Parents and Caregivers: Some Resources from Sesame Street : Routines During the "For Now Normal" Talking to Children About COVID-19 Self-Care fo...

Kid Loving Counselor: for Teachers

Kid Loving Counselor: for Teachers: Links to help answer students' questions and maybe calm some of their fear and worry about coronavirus. Scholastic Classroom -  Gra...

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