When the students begin getting fidgety, we’ll stand up and do some movement to “Greg & Steve” music i.e., “Simon Says” with words, then the “Simon Says” without words for learning body parts, and listening skills. Each student names a body part or action. We may also listen to “Bean Bag Songs,” and follow the… Read more »
1-My Genetics Genetics explain predisposition, but they don’t excuse your behavior. You still have choices! 2- My Circumstances Character defects are often attempts to fill unmet needs, ie. the need for respect. If I don’t get enough positive attention I will get attention in a negative way. 3-My Choices Character defects are often positive qualities… Read more »
Confidence on the outside begins by living with integrity on the inside. – Brian Tracy
(Teacher sings first line and the kids echo her lines) Use the tune from “Are you sleeping Brother John?” Mo
Our school created the idea of “Hips and Lips” for walking in the hall. The students walk in the hall with one finger placed on their lips and the other hand on their hips. I wrote a jingle to go along with it. “Hips and lips is what we do, when we walk in the… Read more »
While walking in a toy store The day before today, I over heard a Crayon Box With many things to say. “I don’t like red!” said Yellow. And Green said, “Nor do I! And no one here likes Orange, But no one knows quite why.” “We are a box of crayons that really doesn’t get… Read more »
Selective Mutes Questions to ask: Are they shy?Are they depressed? Are they Anxious or Nervous? Could be related to Cognitive Disability, Language Impairment, or Emotional Distress. Most common in first two years of school. These children know that they are afraid but can’t explain why. Could be related to temperament Hold private conferences. Validate their… Read more »
5 Strategies That Work With Kids 1.Say it with a word. Desk! Dog! Bedroom! Toys! 2. Describe what you feel. Use “I statements,” to describe your feelings. If you’re not sure what an “I statement” is, think about the difference in this classic example: “I need to relax” and “You are an annoyance”. The “I… Read more »
Perseverance “My goodness I found some seeds. I wonder what we could do with this. Oh, I could plant it and grow wheat. But, that s a lot of work. I wonder who will help me.” Have you heard this story before? Have students share what they know about the story. List the sequence of… Read more »
Keep a daily journal with things that make you happy and keep you laughing when you remember them. Here are a few ideas to include in the journal: 1. When my puppy kisses me! 2. When my mommy tickles me. 3. When my daddy tucks me in at night 4. When I get to jump… Read more »
