Is it time to move on? Teaching blends
A blog by Melanie Lloyd (From the Pond) about classroom activities and printables for K-3 learners.
How to Make a Miniature Meditative Zen Garden for Your Desktop
If you don't have the backyard space to make a Japanese rock garden where you can spend long afternoons meditatively raking ripple-like patterns into the sand below your feet, settle for the next best thing by making a simple, miniature zen garden that can easily fit on the corner of your desk or nightstand.
Love Is... a Class Book {FREE Printables}
Create an adorable classroom keepsake this Valentine's Day! Your students will write about LOVE, and illustrate their work. Laminate the cover of your choice, and bind the pages to turn this writing project into a class book! Here's what's inside: *3 cover options *2 writing options {primary/seco...
Calm Down Cocoa Hot Chocolate Breathing Strategy Posters & Student Cards
Teach your students a fun way to calm down through the hot chocolate breathing technique! Students will be guided through a Calm Down Cocoa Breathing Strategy using simple directions and cute hot cocoa mug clip art. There are two clip art options to choose from: plain hot cocoa or hot cocoa with mar...
The Middle School Counselor
A blog about the ideas and practices of a Middle School Counselor.
Mindfulness Breathing Exercises Teachers, Parents Can Use With Kids in Classroom, Home
BREATHING EXERCISES for YOUR TRAUMA SENSITIVE CLASSROOM, CALM CORNER, DISTANCE LEARNING or HOMEThe Breathing Exercises for Kids Book, Task Cards, Mindfulness Brain Breaks and Posters is now also in Google Slides™ for distance learning social emotional learning support. These exercises will help br...
Restorative Practices
Implementing Restorative Practices in your classroom? Included are helpful resources to run restorative circles, help your students make amends, identify feelings, and for using affective statements in your room. ...
Emily on Instagram: “How do you want your students to view themselves in your classroom? That question has been on my mind lately, and so many thoughts came to…”
907 Likes, 61 Comments - Emily (@mrskiswardysclass) on Instagram: “How do you want your students to view themselves in your classroom? That question has been on my…”
Help Kids With Worry Using These 10 Worry-Busting Strategies
10 Ways School Counselings Can Help Kids With Worry: Use these strategies to help your students manage their worries at school.
Circle Of Control Scoot Game Activity
Use this circle of control activity to help students identify the difference between things they can control and things they can't control. By learning to focus on the things in their control, students can cope with strong emotions such as anxiety and anger. This activity is great for working with s...
Hot cocoa breathing sensory art activity
You may have already heard of the technique to help children learn deep breathing by allowing them to imagine smelling hot cocoa then blowing on it to cool it off. I have used this technique with c…
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Aug 8, 2016 - Here's a simple way to calm down. When you find yourself in a situation that you don't know how to handle, or just get overwhelmed, this can help you.
A Jar Full of Feelings! A Sensory Regulation Activity - Mosswood Connections
A Jar Full of Feelings is a visual sensory regulation activity to help children recognize and respond appropriately to their feelings.
Mindfulness Activities For Winter Counseling And SEL Lessons
These winter themed mindfulness activities will help your students to learn about what mindfulness is and how they can practice it. These activities use mindfulness techniques such as guided imagery, thorough reflection, awareness of thoughts and feelings, close observation and deep breathing. They ...