Lessons

March Lessons - Anger Management

In the K-2 classrooms, we talked about anger and read the Angry Octopus. We practiced full body relaxation using the tense and relax method along with the octopus as we read. We sang, "If You're Angry and You Know It" to help the students recognize how our bodies feel when we experience the emotion of anger and added in strategies to help manage anger in a positive way. Each class received a copy of some angry bird anger management strategies to help students remember to practice.

In grades 3-5, we played the Anger Management Super Prize Challenge game where students were able to share ways they calm their bodies when they are angry and explore positive ways to express anger. All of the students were encouraged to notice when they feel anger, what makes them angry, and take a pause to respond to the emotion in a positive way. 

February Kindness and Your Brain 

We learned how our brains react when we are kind and even when we witness the kindness of others. We watched and talked about one of these videos in each class. Check them out here:

After we practiced giving and receiving compliments, each students was given the opportunity to participate in the Great Kindness Challenge to continue to practice kindness for the month of February. It was heartwarming to see so much kindness being spread by our students! 

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January Perspective Taking K - 2

We read the story, Alphie, and considered the perspective of the turtle vs. that of Nia. 

We looked at some pictures and discussed perspective. 

Our perspective is based on our experiences, our feelings, our family, our culture and our beliefs. There is no one way of seeing things. We finished our lesson with some stretching and practice scenarios.

January Perspective Taking Grades 3 - 5

We started with some breathing and stretching and then looked at some pictures and discussed perspective as well.

Our response to any situation is based on our perspective. We can eliminate many conflicts by taking a moment and considering the perspective of our friends, family, classmates and others. We practices problem solving using perspective with some scenario cards and discussion.

Our lessons conclude with a reading of Whoever You Are by Mem Fox where we are encouraged to consider the perspective of others across the world and how we share many of the same human characteristics even though our views may differ.

Everyone in all of our classes were encouraged to continue to practice perspective taking and explore the virtual diversity library to continue to grow in our abilities to see things from other people's point of view and learn about other cultures and ways of life.

November Lesson Listening & Your Brain K-2

November Lesson Listening & Your Brain 3 - 5

October Lesson Calming Strategies K - 2

October Lesson Calming Strategies 3 -5