I have an increasing number of students that are requesting items to have at home for when they feel overwhelmed. I have been putting together calming kits for them, and I will often include a paper version of a finger labyrinth to help with focus and calm. Last week, after
Continue readingOur brains are constantly thinking. Given any situation, at any point in the day, we’re going to be analyzing what is going on around us. When a problem arises, both big and small, taking charge of our thoughts can drastically improve the outcome. Learning how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
Continue readingSchools play a huge and instrumental role in creating a strong support network for students. My teachers are great at building relationships with kids. It is seriously one of the things that they’re best at! Because of this, my students typically have a pretty strong support network in place during
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