You’re probably feeling a range of emotions these days. It helps if you can express them. This emotional word wheel by Geoffrey Roberts might help: I work with people who have limited emotion…
Looking to create a calm-down space for your kids? Learn the must-have calming corner items that will help keep them regulated and content.
feature art Emotion Sensation Wheel: A new kind of feeling wheel. A therapist-designed resource designed to help make connections between our brains and bodies. Unlike a traditional feelings wheel (first published in 1982 by Gloria
Sometimes emotions can be really overwhelming for kids to understand. Using feelings printables and free emotions downloads can help!
A bundle of free zones of regulation printables that you can download and use as a supplement to the Zones of Regulation curriculum.
Social-emotional activities have never been more important for younger kids.
What is so special about somatic workouts? Let me share why you need to start doing somatic exercises today and how it can change your life
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Welcome to the all-inclusive list of social emotional activities for preschoolers. These twenty super helpful activities help young children develop their sense of self as well as interpersonal skills. What is social emotional learning and why is it important in preschool? Social emotional learning is nonacademic learning that focuses on a person's understanding of themselves
Transform children's thoughts and beliefs with cogntive behavioral therapy. Discover effective and fun strategies for positive change with CBT for kids.
We all have time for mindfulness in our daily routine. Here's how being mindful benefits you &15 ways to incorporate mindfulness into your everyday life.
Not familiar with the Somatic Therapy yet? Somatic healing is amazing tool for releasing those pent-up emotions that are stored in your body
Do your students need help self-regulating their emotions? This self-regulation book companion resource for the book My Magic Breath by Nick Ortner can help! Teach kids to self-manage and calm down with strategies that promote mindfulness in your kindergarten, first grade and second grade classroom with this engaging read aloud lesson and social-emotional learning activities. ⭐My Magic Breath book companion focuses on our breathing. Children will learn and practice breathing strategies that can help a person manage different feelings and find ways to calm themselves. ⭐Perfect for your read-aloud time, SEL block, morning meeting, whole-class discussions, counselor lessons, sub-plans, and more! ⭐Children will participate in a classroom discussion and book chat, share their ideas in writing, and engage in fun activities that promote acts of kindness. My Magic Breath book companion includes: a detailed lesson plan that makes teaching simple! guided questions for your classroom discussion anchor chart idea to organize your lesson writing activity to encourage reflection and kids to respond to a prompt 4 FUN follow-up activities (printable & digital included) Digital anchor chart, writing template, and a few digital activities. These are ready in Google Slides for use in Google Classroom. Interactive PowerPoint file of the digital templates for use in your preferred platform 4 Activities in the My Magic Breath book companion: Breathing strategy posters & match game "Visualizing Our Breath" drawing activity "My Breathing Book" storybook with strategies "My Breath and I" painting art activity **Check out the detailed PREVIEW for a thorough look into what this book companion resource includes!** ♥♥ Want more self-regulation book companions? A bundle of 5 Self-Regulation & Mindfulness Book Companions is available HERE at a SPECIAL DISCOUNT. ♥♥ TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID… ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Juana H. says, “I love love love this resource. The books are excellent and very interactive. Student enjoyed the activities. The resources are wonderful to use in the cozy corner. They are great visuals for student when they need to calm down or just take a break.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kathy J. says, "I love these lessons. I use them frequently. There are so many activities to choose from. Very thorough and good stuff!" Why You Need This Book Companion: This children’s book was carefully chosen as it covers an important SEL topic we need to teach to kids. Read the book and use the lesson and follow-up activities to cover a week of SEL instruction any time of year. Facilitate meaningful discussions and keep kids engaged in important activities that build social and emotional skills and grow your classroom community. You are covering important English Language Arts standards and building children’s literacy skills. This resource provides engaging printable and digital activities kids will enjoy! Great for use during whole-group lessons, homeschool, and in one-to-one classrooms. ♥♥Love this book companion? The mind+heart Social Emotional Learning Book Companion BUNDLE is available at a SPECIAL DISCOUNT. Get your entire year’s worth of popular SEL children's book (40 included) lessons and activities to revolutionize your read-aloud time TODAY! ♥♥ Related SEL Products that work great with this resource! Seasonal SEL (Back to School, Fall, Winter, Spring, End of the Year) Bundle Morning Meeting SEL Bundle Kindness Classroom Challenge Pack with Calendars Social-Emotional Learning Poems & Activities Stay connected with Proud to be Primary ♥Never miss a sale or new release! Click the green star to follow my store! ♥Join our email list and get exclusive content and FREE resources. ♥Visit our website at Proud to be Primary for engaging ideas! Have a question or need help with a file? Visit the FAQs section, submit a help ticket, or ask a question on the Q& A tab before leaving feedback. Please ask all questions before purchasing. Terms of Use: This product is licensed for single classroom use ONLY unless multiple licenses are purchased. Your purchase grants you a license to use in a secure, password-protected online platform (such as Google Classroom) with your students only. You may not transfer or share with another teacher or use it for commercial purposes (Outschool, etc.). Copyright ©2013 to Present - Proud to be Primary - Elyse Rycroft
Curious about the relationship between your hips and emotions? This article is your guide to releasing stress and empowering your life.
Our little learners have a lot to cope with in the modern day at school. One of the most effective ways to deal with any kind of rise in emotion in the classroom is to begin to peel things back and simplify as much as possible. Close your eyes and imagine a peaceful, calm, happy experience and then juxtapose that with a chaotic one. One of the main differences no doubt, in your imaginings, was the amount of things going on. I can almost guarantee your calm scenario featured a simple place, a specific clear purpose, limited noise and very few activities. Consider how these ideas can be transferred to your class environment. We just added a unique set of printables to our collection that will help you create a calm-down strategy for your little learners. You will be able to teach your students to recognise their rising emotional state and to act when they identify themselves in a difficult place. As always I like to recommend that you try teaching in your learning environment with as little of these sorts of management support strategies as possible. Wait and see if you need them, and build up, adopting them one by one as needed. Otherwise you are creating a lot of unnecessary work for yourself. Included is: a header 'I can calm down' 3 step process visuals - Stop, Think, Act one page 5 stage emotion scale visual (direct students here for the 'think' step) 30 calm down strategy idea visuals - choose those that fit your classroom context best (direct students to these for the 'act' step) We have included an MS Powerpoint file that includes the visuals in text editable format so you can change the words to suit your students or create your own visuals for your unique strategies. The stop/think/act cards are not editable. Included strategies are: I can count to ten I can blow bubbles I can draw a picture I can have a drink of water I can talk to someone I can go for a walk I can squeeze a ball or squeeze toy I can hug myself I can make fists and release I can listen to music I can color in I can close my eyes and think of my happy place I can blow a feather I can do my star breathing I can watch a liquid timer I can smell the cake and blow out the candle I can smell the flower and blow out the candle I can play with dough I can read a book I can go to my calm down spot I can sit with my cushion I can blow a pin wheel I can play with blocks I can so my heavy work I can jump I can hug my soft toy I can do a puzzle I can do my yoga I can rest in my tent I can .... (blank for your strategy) Use just the most appropriate pieces for your specific teaching context. I would recommend starting with just the 'stop, think, act' process for your class. Let the students suggest and try simple equipment-free strategies that they might be using presently. If needed select up to 4 strategies from the selection in our pack for students who really need them. Try them out and see how they work. Your goal would be to get these students calm to a point where they can return to their school work. This will be very specific to each learner and your school expectations. Consider how you will signal to a student that they must now rejoin the class and communicate this clearly. Free Calm Down Poster Our weekly newsletter this week included an exclusive free one page poster and coloring page. If you missed it and would like to sign up, use the sign up below and we will send it out to you. By subscribing to the email you are signing up for a weekly or fortnightly update from us that includes links to new paid products, teaching ideas, content links and exclusive freebies. You can unsubscribe at any time.
The best Dialectical Behavior Therapy resources, activities and assignments all in one place
Curious about the relationship between your hips and emotions? This article is your guide to releasing stress and empowering your life.
Personally, I find nothing better than going out to a nice restaurant and eating until I can barely get up from the table - that's the Italian way! But overeating has consequences, and if you're like me and trying to lose a few extra pounds, constant overeating can derail your weight loss goals and leave
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is effective in treating adults and adolescents, and now it is being adapted for younger children. DBT is also described as a transdiagnostic treatment, which means that it can be applied across various psychiatric disorders. Research shows that among the different skills taught, mindfulness and distress tolerance are highly valuable to adolescents. The What Is DBT PDF handout offers valuable information on the nature of DBT, how it helps clients, one of its primary goals, and the skills training modules taught. It uses clear and simple language that’s accessible to younger clients as well as illustrations to hold their interest. This handout helps kids and teens appreciate the relevance of DBT skills in their everyday lives, especially outside of therapy sessions. Parents may set aside time to practice coping skills together, such as immersing themselves in the present moment (under the mindfulness module) and radical acceptance (under the distress tolerance module). Our DBT Skills Introduction handout is a helpful add-on for a 1-page overview of each of the core DBT modules - Distress Tolerance, Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Walking The Middle Path. *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: Pardo, E. S., Rivas, A. F., Barnier, P. O., Mirabent, M. B., Lizeaga, I. K., Cosgaya, A. D., Alcántara, A. C., González, E. V., Aguirre, B., & Torres, M. A. G. (2020). A qualitative research of adolescents with behavioral problems about their experience in a dialectical behavior therapy skills training group. BMC Psychiatry, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-020-02649-2 Chapman, A. L. (2006). Dialectical behavior therapy: Current indications and unique elements. Psychiatry (Edgmont), 3(9), 62–68. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2963469/
Playful breathing activities for kids, a fun list of 18 mindful breathing exercises to try with your kids, great for parents and teachers.
Practicing conscious breathing helps when you feel anxious and overwhelmed. A mindful breathing stick can help guide young kids develop breathing techniques.
We all need fun mindfulness activities! These strateies for mindfulness impact impulse control, regulation, emotions, and much more.
(Updated 11/28/23) An extensive list of 200+ sites with free therapy worksheets and handouts on various topics, for clinical use or for self-help.
Fun and simple mIndfulness activities for kids: Learning How to Regulate Emotions, Calm Down and Improve Focus.
Learn somatic stretching - a mindful practice that focuses on the mind-body connection, relaxation, body awareness, and tension release.
Discover how to use myofascial release, pressure point stimulation, and massage and percussive therapy to help loosen and release negative emotions and traumatic memories, which can becomes stored in the hips (and the body more generally) by way of nervous system activation and the stress response.
All kids benefit from practicing mindfulness. Who wouldn't love the kids and young adults we work with to become more focused, calm, in control, and self-aware? Mindfulness is a technique that can help teach and strengthen those abilities over time. By practicing mindfulness, people can learn to bec
Foundational skills of resiliency are often overlooked when it comes to the classroom. Making a meaningful connection with students can be the first step toward making sure they develop the appropriate components of resilience. Resilience in children comes in a variety of forms including but not limited to;
What is so special about somatic workouts? Let me share why you need to start doing somatic exercises today and how it can change your life
This feelings thermometer worksheet is a 7-page printable set that allows kids to track how they’re feeling at any time of the day and practice strategies to calm down when they experience intense feelings. Parents, teachers, social workers, and mental health professionals may use this when helping children who struggle with negative emotions. Stress, anger, and jealousy don’t have to result in problems as long as kids know how to handle them. Consider these worksheets as beneficial tools that can be used at home, in the classroom, or anywhere. The following 7 worksheet pages are included in this bundle: Feelings Thermometer With Coping Skills Feelings Thermometer Without Coping Skills (How Do I Feel? and How Do I Act?) Feelings Thermometer Coping Statements (Positive Self-Talk Statements) 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique My Peaceful Place My Gratitude Walk Coping Skills Handout With 45 Coping Skills Illustrations *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 feelings worksheets and handouts.
Helping kids with poor emotional regulation or anger management is tough! Here are some counseling ideas and activities to help support them.
A list of Zones of Regulation activities and printables for school-age children to help reinforce the Zones curriculum.
Today I'm excited to have Corrina from From Mrs. Allen's Teaching Files here to share a really fun and exciting activity to use when talking about self control. Self control is such a hard
DBT Substance Abuse Worksheets provide individuals seeking help with a comprehensive and structured way to address their substance abuse challenges. These worksheets are specifically designed to guide individuals through the process of building skills and techniques that can facilitate their recovery journey. By focusing on important topics such as mindfulness, emotion regulation, and interpersonal skills, these worksheets empower individuals to develop healthier coping mechanisms and cultivate a positive and sustainable lifestyle free from substance abuse.
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This is self care for highly strung people. These are my tried and tested ways for calming myself down when I am feeling anxious for no reason.
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My dear sweet friend, Stacey, shared an amazing lesson during a staff meeting last week and I just HAVE TO pass it along. This is an impactful way to introduce mindfulness no matter where you are in your school year. It has proved to be especially powerful in her 3rd grade class as we start a new school year and she was kind enough to let me share it with you today. This post includes some affiliate links which means I get a small portion if you purchase through this link at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting my blog! Stacey came across this book My Magic Breath by Nick Ortner. With mindfulness on her mind she knew it was a PERFECT back to school activity! The book discusses ways that children (and adults!) can discover peace through the magic of mindful breathing. The illustrations are FANTASTIC and show how we can calm our minds when we are mad, happy, excited, or sad through our magic breath. I felt calmer just after reading through the beautiful pages. She didn't stop there! Immediately she knew this was going to be a wonderful art opportunity to remind her students each day the power that they hold in their magic breath. A few quick photos on Friday afternoon in front of the white board and she was ready to read the book on Monday and do this art project. She asked students to pretend they were blowing out a candle (or a dandelion, whatever works for you) and snapped a picture. They didn't know what the project would be at this point! She had them printed out over the weekend as actual photographs but if you have access to a color printer regular printing would be just as great too! On Monday after reading the book and having SO MANY great discussions about feelings she presented each student with their own picture glued to a white piece of paper and some watercolors. Students then painted their own magic breath and the results were AMAZING! You can see each student used so many colors and different lines to represent their own magic breath. We have so many emotions inside of us everyday! Right now she has them hanging in their classroom to remind everyone that they have the POWER to calm their own minds with their magic breath. She even told me that students will stop during a lesson and remind her, "We need to take a magic breath." How powerful is that? Full disclosure, she couldn't remember if she saw this somewhere first but with a little digging I did find a similar project from Adventures in Kindergarten. It is a great blog to add to your read list if you teach the littles! She also mentioned that the author, Nick Ortner, has a Facebook post about his book and I loved watching it too! Here is a link to his Facebook live video that explains more about the book and gives us (the grown ups!) some great tips about bringing mindfulness into our lives. Of course now I am following his page because I am obsessed with his positivity! Would you like to save this post to share with your colleagues? Pin it here! Are you looking for more books on the power of mindfulness? Here are some suggestions for you too! My favorites are Sitting Still Like a Frog and I Can Handle It! Thank you for stopping in today. If you are feeling overwhelmed, take a breath, it can do wonders! P.S. Get a free ALPHABET ACTIVITY when you sign up for my newsletter HERE!
Practicing mindfulness is a great way to calm your child and make them attentive. Here're 10 simple and quick mindfulness exercises your child will enjoy.
Create these fun Inside Out activities to help boost emotional wellbeing within your classroom or livin room!
Self-regulation is a critical skill for people of all ages. It is the ability that helps us to control our behaviors to make good decisions for the long-term, rather than just doing what we want in the moment. It's also the skill that allows us to manage our emotions when we're feeling angry, disapp
Free printable mindfulness activities on the worksheets that will help you build and stick to a daily mindfulness habit.
