This post was originally posted back in 2015 on my blog and has been a popular post since that time. I worked for a decade as a family counselor and elementary school counselor before staying
All educators, at one time or another, are likely to work with kids and young adults who struggle with anxiety. Sometimes we know about those challenges, and other times, we don't. As a special educator, I have spent countless hours helping students work through their worries about homework, family
Free Anger and Feelings Worksheets for Kids
I’m here to share a fraction anchor chart freebie and a hands-on mini lesson idea I used with my math intervention students. When we started our unit on fractions and did our pre-assessments, I quickly learned that I have a small group of students who need quite a bit of intervention. Unfortunately, many of them...
Kids will love learning about the components of blood with this fun and memorable activity - make a blood model!
This 7 minute animal themed HIIT workout for kids improves emotional regulation and reduces meltdowns. Loved by OTs, teachers, and parents alike!
We came up with our Lingokids weekly plan, printable activities to make at home and a few more tips for homeschoolers! Let's playlearn at home!
Grab a set of marshmallow and toothpick geometry cards to print and build with your kids. It is such a fun way to learn geometric shapes!
Kids and young adults with ADHD can be extremely bright, creative, and helpful. These are often the learners coming up with new invention ideas, filling up a journal with intricate comic book drawings, and eager to answer all of your questions in class. With that said, learners with ADHD can struggl
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I know I am not alone when I say that I struggle to sit through staff meetings without doodling on my paper, shifting in my seat, getting up to use the bathroom and occasionally whispering with my teacher friend next to me. Now, these are every other week, and only for an hour. Every time I leave, I […]
Being able to de-escalate and defuse situations with kids and young adults is an extremely helpful skill. Kids and young adults who become emotionally overwhelmed or irritated in a situation may begin to express their emotions in challenging ways. Some examples of these behaviors might include aggre
Pass them on to your first grade teacher friends!
Help kids who struggle with b d letter reversals with these tips and free printable posters!
What reading strategies do students need to know? Find out here and keep track with a free chart!
Working with kids and young adults who are oppositional can be challenging. Being oppositional might mean refusing to do work, breaking rules, and engaging in other challenging behaviors. The truth is, many kids can be oppositional from time to time, so many of these strategies work with all learner
Working with kids and young adults who are oppositional can be challenging. Being oppositional might mean refusing to do work, breaking rules, and engaging in other challenging behaviors. The truth is, many kids can be oppositional from time to time, so many of these strategies work with all learner
Working with kids and young adults who are oppositional can be challenging. Being oppositional might mean refusing to do work, breaking rules, and engaging in other challenging behaviors. The truth is, many kids can be oppositional from time to time, so many of these strategies work with all learner
12 interactive and fun games to teach self-control and build self-regulation skills for kids and teens. Strong skills for self-control are the foundation for success in and outside of the classroom.
These effective de-escalation strategies help parents, or caregivers, defuse meltdowns & outbursts in children. These de-escalation strategies will....
Navigating worries is a life skill. As someone who struggles with anxiety, I am especially aware that I always want my children to feel validated when they are worrying. I long for them to know that they are not alone with their worries. I also want to give them as many tools as I can to he
A video about telling the time in English and a summary chart for reference. There are also games to practice telling the time.
This 7 minute animal themed HIIT workout for kids improves emotional regulation and reduces meltdowns. Loved by OTs, teachers, and parents alike!
Check out these effective ways of teaching kids conflict resolution skills at home & school with these easy-to-implement ideas & strategies.
As my kids get older, I think a lot about what I need to teach them. When they were little it was all about surviving. Don't get me wrong...
Bruce Lee was an expert martial artist, but he was also a very wise man. Here's how one of his quotes influences my coaching style.
Kids and young adults need to be able to problem-solve on their own. Every day, kids are faced with a huge number of social situations and challenges. Whether they are just having a conversation with a peer, working with a group on a project, or dealing with an ethical dilemma, kids must use their s
Radical acceptance coping statements, such as “This feeling will pass, and I will be okay” and “Everything happens for a reason” are helpful reminders of things you can tell yourself during distressing situations. Repeating these positive affirmations can be challenging at first, but thoughts can become more positive with practice, which can increase resilience. The Radical Acceptance Coping Statements PDF handout presents various affirmations that clients can use during difficult circumstances. The affirmations are accompanied by visuals to make them more attractive and understandable. They can choose any coping statement that resonates with them depending on the situation they’re dealing with. Using radical coping statements promotes self-compassion and a sense of acceptance for young people who are having a difficult time. If your child or teen struggles with something in school or at home, they can turn to this handout and repeat an affirmation aloud. For an added benefit, users can pair this handout with our Radical Acceptance Coping Statements worksheet. *This item is an instant digital download. A link to download your files will be emailed to you once payment is confirmed. Want more resources like this? Check out our full catalog of DBT worksheets and handouts. References: Paulhus, D. L., & COUÉ, E. (1993). Bypassing the will: The automatization of affirmations. JMS, 4, 1. Demarin, V., & Moroic, S. (2014). Neuroplasticity. Periodicum biologorum, 116(2), 209-211. Linehan, M. M. (2014). DBT skills training handouts and worksheets. Guilford Publications. Critcher, C. R., Dunning, D., & Armor, D. A. (2010). When self-affirmations reduce defensiveness: Timing is key. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 36(7), 947-959.Wood, J. V., Elaine Perunovic, W. Q., & Lee, J. W. (2009). Positive self-statements: Power for some, peril for others. Psychological Science, 20(7), 860-866.
Learn how to teach children self-control the right way with this collection of fun yet powerful self-regulation strategies and activities for kids!
I’ve been spending a ton of time this summer working with groups around the country, helping facilitate conversations around reading and writing in the social studies. It’s always a goo…
Learn how do hands work with this fun, hands-on human body project for kids. In this working model children will learn about muscles!
This post will give you more than 360 pages of 1st grade common core language arts worksheets with answer keys and posters to help your students learn!
Adopt the art of parenting without saying no. Find a positive approach to handling your children and using positive rather than negative language choices.
Do you struggle with classroom management? Here are four strategies that you can add to your toolkit that will make it just a little bit more effective.
It seems like every day there is an endless stream of students reporting behaviors or incidents that happen in the classroom. On one hand, we want to help our students feel heard and validated so they know we are a safe person for them to talk to. On the other hand, we certainly don't want to feed into the tattle machine. It's a fine line to walk. So how do we handle tattling in our classrooms?
Brain Balance Center of Greater Philly shares an inside look at ADHD. Click on the social media buttons below to share these awesome visuals!
There are so many engaging resources and activities that can be used to help 2nd grade students master verbs!
Free parent-teacher conference forms to help guide your conversation and make sure you share everything you want and need to with parents.
The kids and I have been talking about words with ing added on the end. My youngest has just started coming across these words in his reading and his big sister was showing him how to break the wo…
Here's a fun game to help your students practice or revise the usage of
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These are the easiest core strengthening exercises to help kids build a strong, solid foundation that will support their development in all areas.
Challenges with focus and attention can become a huge roadblock to learning for kids and young adults. Simply put, attention is critical to learning. If students can't focus on the lesson, they are going to struggle with understanding the new content. If students can't focus on the directions, they
Think of working memory like a mental sketch pad; a place to store information for short periods of time while we're working through a task. Kids, teens, and adults use this skill on a daily basis to completely basic and complex tasks. For students, these tasks range from completing simple mental ma
What are executive functioning skills and how can I support struggling learners? These are questions that many educators and parents have, and for good reason. Executive functioning skills are the processes in our brains that help us accomplish daily tasks. They include our abilities to organize mat
