by Emma Davis | Aug 17, 2026
Students use classroom or recycled materials to design a bird nest. Students explain how their nest keeps birds safe and warm.
by Emma Davis | Aug 10, 2026
Students decorate a small card with calming strategies (draw, breathe, talk). Cards can be kept in desks or cubbies for later use.
by Emma Davis | Aug 10, 2026
Provide stuffed animals or pillows. Teach students slow breathing while holding the object. Explain that calm tools help our bodies feel safe.
by Emma Davis | Aug 10, 2026
Give students blank paper and art supplies. Call out different emotions and ask students to choose colors that match. Ask the students create abstract drawings, then invite sharing without judgment or correction.
by Emma Davis | Aug 10, 2026
Write emotions from the story on cards (happy, worried, calm, overwhelmed). One student chooses a card and acts out the feeling. The class guesses and explains clues that helped them decide. Afterwards, discuss how bodies show feelings even without words.
