by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Anxiety and fear are worries about what may happen in the future, so bringing the mind back to the present is a good way to develop resilience. Mindfulness is simply paying attention, and the best way to pay attention is by using your breath. Mindful meditation helps...
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Depending on the age/ability of the child(ren), discuss the concept of hope. Point out that hope involves acting, moving forward even when the future is unknown, like the cherry tree growing buds in the fall that will not bloom until spring.
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Make different emotion faces and have children guess how you’re feeling. Find pictures of people with different expressions and have children label the emotions. Create a resource of “faces” with different emotions and talk about what they mean. Ask children to choose...
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Develop a list of vocabulary for various feelings. Refer to Appendix E for ideas.
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Reading Rockets — Features a variety of graphic organizers and other literacy resources for teachers. http://www.readingrockets.org/ Danks, Fiona, and Jo Schofield. Nature’s Playground: Activities, Crafts, and Games to Encourage Children to Get Outdoors. Chicago:...
