Warriors for Kindness!: 2018

Monday, October 29, 2018

Coping Toolbox #3

November

Here are a list of free apps that you can share/try with your students. Feel free to use as many as you would like! (Would make a great starter, especially before a test!)

Calm.com (https://www.calm.com/)
Headspace (https://www.headspace.com/)
Calming bottle (or watch glitter fall on this video: https://youtu.be/Mb3ji6fvzEk)
Relaxation music (https://youtu.be/wRZuY8Kroyk) It’s long, so don’t show all of it… (5:59:59)
Stop Breathe & Think – app or YouTube channel (https://www.stopbreathethink.com/ or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkB9zEEqnP9kMIf5VChd99Q)

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Unity Day is coming up on October 24^th and this year our theme is “Stop the Hurt.” For this Coping Toolbox lesson, we will have 3 large “band-aid” posters (one per grade). On it, we will have large bandaids for each student to answer one of the 4 prompts below. You will likely need pens or fine-tip sharpies to write on the bandaids… Here are the 4 prompts. Your students can respond to any one they prefer.

What can you do to put a stop to the culture of bullying?

Why is it important to accept people for who they are?

What can you do to help make our school a safer place?

Write a quality that makes you unique and proud of who you are as an individual.

(We will provide bandages next week – in your boxes.)

Reminder: Please wear ORANGE on Unity Day (Oct 24). The goal is to show students at a glance that we are all UNITED AGAINST BULLYING.

What is Bullying? / A.C.T. Review

Oct 8

Last month, we learned how to A.C.T. when we see bullying or when a friend is struggling. Today, we're going to review what "bullying" refers to and how to A.C.T. when helping others.

Here's the link to the video above:

http://www.pacer.org/bullying/video/player.asp?video=89&local=true

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Coping Toolbox #1

September / October 2018

Show this quick video explaining what stress is: https://youtu.be/hnpQrMqDoqE. (lasts 2:23). Yes, we know this may be repetitive as they may have multiple elective classes. ☺
Then practice one or more of the strategies below, which we can use in moments of heightened stress. We included possible classes where a strategy might be a good fit.

Drawing or Coloring*	Art / World Languages / CTE	Samples attached to email. Other possible ideas to consider – look under the Relaxation section (2^nd one down): http://intuitivecreativity.typepad.com/expressiveartinspirations/100-art-therapy-exercises.html
Journal your thoughts **	Writing classes / Reading / CTE	Ideas for prompts: https://www.createwritenow.com/journal-writing-blog/10-quick-journal-prompts-to-calm-your-mind (maybe not #4)
Be active / Dance / Tai Chi / Yoga	PE / Health / Dance / Theater	https://youtu.be/vHBR5MZmEsY (tai chi)
Brain Games (sudoku, puzzles, crosswords, word searches, etc.)	ALL	Samples attached to email

*We have several coloring pages if you’d like some and/or want to make copies.

**If they turn the journaling in, you need to check each one for any concerning statements.

If you have another idea for stress management that fits better with your subject area, feel free to improvise. (And then let us know what cool thing you did!)