To find out what works best for you, is to try out various coping strategies. For example, when you find yourself stressed and have some 'weeds' popping up, try taking a walk, doing Keep track of what works to help you take your mind off your 'weeds' (your negative thoughts) and focus Did you do this activity with you students or with you kids? Send us pictures of your pinwheels!

Teaching young kids to find the joy in every single day shows them that you don't have to wait for the In this #PullYourWeeds blog post we have put together our TOP 10 ways to help you and your family find the 'Yay' in everyday, with the added bonus of nurturing your kids social and emotional learning (SEL (Click Photo For Recipe) #6 Make Breakfast For Dinner Kids love an unexpected twist when it comes to If you are looking for a fun, kid friendly snack...CLICK HERE!

Empowering young kids with tools to help overcome any negative emotions associated with speaking in front Keep scrolling to find out! feeling and emotion and talking about it to come up with positive solutions is an empowering process for kids

We try to imagine what he was dreaming about, what seeds he was planting in his mind. We are inspired by Fred Rogers' genuine passion for wanting to connect with children and help them find

of all ages to journal about their day-to-day experiences, emotions that come up, and what's on your mind Take photos of things you find beautiful, or that bring you joy, or that represent how you experienced Start or end each day with a journal entry, after just a few days, you'll find you feel more aware of

art ✓ Develop confidence in personal taste Participating in group music is such a great way to get kids directions ✓ Develop impulse control ✓ Encourage self-expression through sound Group drumming helps students find For example, while the rest of the class continues the PAT - PAT - REST pattern, find a student in the After they repeat your pattern, the sender returns to the original pattern and the receiver will find

Sometimes, we even find ourselves so overwhelmed and antsy, that it is essential to take a minute to Try one of our mindfulness techniques here, or find a short guided meditation online! You can find crafts, recipes, and techniques that are perfect for home and school!

Check out some of our other posts for breathing techniques: Petal Breathing Belly Breathing Mindful Breathing A Friendly reminder: Finding the right tools/skills for you and your kids takes time.

So as we stand on the brink of the entire world feeling vulnerable, scared, and stressed, I find myself

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Today on the blog, we have some fun activities to provide you, your students, or your kids with #GroundingObjects Left image courtesy of Arty Crafty Kids, right image courtesy of Paseando Hilos. Right image courtesy of Lisa Congdon There are so many ways to find support in objects. While of course, we want to be able to gain confidence and find support in friends and family, it's important

2022 school year: Student Workshops/Assemblies: Interactive SEL workshops featuring a book reading, mindful recent experiences with the Riverview School in Denville, NJ you can read more by clicking here << >>Find