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As summer approaches, I want to share some things to help your children continue to succeed , along with some fun activities. It is important to continue to help your child practice the academic, social, and emotional skills they have learned at school. Here are some things you can do to help with transitions into summer, and a more successful start to the next school year.
Here are some great tips from the district's occupational therapist about how to tell if a child has problems with sensory, and how to help at home and in the classroom.
Here are some words and ideas from Big Life Journal to help us reframe our thinking about the way we talk about ourselves and others.
Here are some great ideas from Big Life Journal to get your kids talking and connecting with others more.
Studies say kids should have a maximum screen time (not including school) of one hour a day. When kids are on social media, video games, tablets, movies, phones, etc. for more than one hour a day, our brain starts to change. Below are the effects of technology on the brain along with ways to encourage your children to reduce screen time.
Here is a short video explaining self-esteem and some things we can do to feel better about ourselves.
Studies show that excessive screen time (more than 1 hour for kids) increases anxiety, depression, anger, moodiness, irritability, focus, creativity, healthy relationships, and our natural melatonin levels in our body (for sleep). Here are 101 activities you can fill your time to help you reduce some screen time.
Here is a fun screen-free bingo you can do with your friends and family. Going screen free or reducing our screen time helps reduce anxiety, depression, irritability, and it increases our happiness and self-esteem.
Everyone has some negative thoughts at one point or another, and as we know, those negative thoughts can affect our emotions and make us feel bad about ourselves. Here is the recording along with an overview of the parent class that I did during parent teacher conferences. The recording (link below) is 30 minutes long. Overcoming Negative Emotions Parent Class Recording (30 Minutes): https://www.loom.com/share/1a323e1744944ef1882600b37014e383 Here is an overview of the class if you would rather read about it instead of watching it:
Here are some tips from Big Life Journal on responding to your child's negative self-talk.
You might have heard the saying, “Kindness is contagious.” research shows that this is actually true. Have you ever noticed how good it feels when someone does something kind for you, or how good you feel when you do something kind for someone else? Even the smallest acts of kindness have a ripple effect and can have a great impact on both the giver and receiver. Here are some of the benefits of kindness backed by science:
Here are some resources from Big Life Journal on ways to help your child have a growth mindset, along with some growth mindset conversation starters.
Here are some examples of some positive growth mindset affirmations from Big Life Journal. Saying positive affirmations to your self and others can help manage emotions. You can have your child use some of these positive affirmations each day, or make their own! You can model it to your children, by saying something like, "I'm going to say these to myself so I can strengthen my brain to be more positive and loving towards myself."
We can teach children to use healthy coping tools to use when they are feeling angry, worried, sad, or upset in any way. It is good to practice these coping tools, even when we aren’t feeling upset, so they can be reinforced in our brains. There are many other coping tools in the mindfulness section of this blog, but here are a few that I have taught the kids in school:
Attached are some charts (colored and black and white) from Big Life Journal to help children identify their emotions. Helping children identify their emotions is a great tool to start feeling better!
Here are some great tips from Big Life Journal on raising a resilient child with strong coping skills
Here is a 30 minute video explaining some tips to manage emotions for you and your child. This is the same class that I gave during parent teacher conferences. It explains what's happening in the brain when we have strong emotions, tips for parents, and techniques to manage emotions. I hope this can be helpful for you and your families!
https://uetn-org.zoom.us/rec/share/rCotpSv0sfte_zBkpQ--jN1lFMA6At3hjMMzUp3vJeRnvgFI4z5Id064GG_9w_a2.9bRdo-vdQJQUiKRd?startTime=1604675884000 Passcode: c5.vGnbd Check out this back-to-school care package from Big Life Journal! It's full of tips and resources to help children and adults cope with coming back to school whether you are at home, online, or in person at school. It focuses on tips for parents, mindfulness, feelings, etc. It also has activities and a back-to-school interview for kids.
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