Chants and songs unify the School Family while building the brain-boosting benefits of music and movement into your day. The School Family is built on a healthy family model – the goal of which is the optimal development of all members. Download this packet of 15 songs and chants that were submitted by teachers of all age groups. Use them as-is or as a jumping off point for creating your own unique School Family chants, celebrations … Read more
Conscious Discipline is an evidence-based, trauma-informed approach. It is recognized by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP), and received high ratings in 8 of 10 categories in a Harvard analysis of the nation’s top 25 social-emotional learning programs. The Harvard study’s authors say, “Conscious Discipline provides an array of behavior management strategies and classroom structures that teachers can use to turn everyday situations into learning opportunities.” Still considering implementing Conscious … Read more
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Children between the ages of infant – school-age are discovering so much about the world around them. Another discovery they’re making is their sense of self. A person’s sense of self is what they believe or understand about who they are, their social connections, and their individual abilities. Sense of self helps children to build self-esteem, confidence, and positive relationships with others. Here are activities to help support your young child’s sense of self. Infants … Read more
Name it so you can tame it! Use these images to help children identify the four core emotions of Happy, Sad, Angry, and Scared. This download includes one letter-sized color print for each of the core Feeling Buddies. Feeling Buddies AGE Ages 2 and older HELPS WITH Self-regulation Emotional awareness Fussing and fits Self-control Emotional intelligence Social-emotional learning USE Classroom Home Parent night Staff training FORMAT Instructions Four letter-sized, single-sided, color printouts MATERIALS Color printouts … Read more
