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Create ways to get kids to thrive in school
To get young kids to thrive in school, we need to do more than teach them how to read and write. We need to teach them how to manage their emotions, says educator Olympia Della Flora. -
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First
We have to figure out where he is struggling the most. We can create calming areas for students in our time-out room. Allowing their time to transition back into the school environment on their own terms. -
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Humor and Songs
Grabbing a fidget spinner or taking a quick walk, brain breaks throughout the day, sing songs, do yoga poses and participate in structured physical activities. Teach kids how to identify their feelings. -
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Play is learning
For kids, play is learning and growth. Exploring new topics through play allows kids to gain new interests and enjoy new topics without the pressure of a test later or the expectation that they will be graded. -
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Leverage
Teachers should do shorter lesson plans with a single focus, allowing kids to engage, and continued to incorporate these movement breaks, because teachers learned that taking breaks helps the learner retain new information. -
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Mindfulness Practice
Mindfulness is about slowing down, and becoming centered. The practice of mindfulness is not so much about what you are doing but how you are doing it. Mindful people are deliberate in their actions, self-aware and able to see the big picture.