HUSD School Counselor Bulletin
Family Edition for the Week of April 13-17
Making the Most of School Closure
While everyone is adjusting to being home as a result of the school closures, we understand that the days are long. Enrichment work is available to keep your children's skills sharp, but we also wanted to put together some suggested ideas and resources to help you organize your day.
We miss you and we are here to support you!
HUSD School Counselors
Skill of the Week - Self Management
Mindfulness
Story Read Alouds
Here are a couple of suggested children's books that explore Self-Management.
4 Strategies to Calm Down and Read Aloud for Of Course it's a Big Deal!
Family Activity - Creating a Daily Schedule
*Disclaimer: The purpose here is not to impose a structure but to offer ideas for how to break up the day. Think of it as a menu of options; pick and choose what works for your children and your family.
List Times:
____________ Wake-Up
_____________ Eat Breakfast
_____________ Mindfulness Activity
_____________ Academic Work
- Work Packet Hemet Learns Together Leveled Resources
- Reading - Site That Offer Free eBooks Online
- Creative Writing/Journaling - Daily Journaling Topics to Use with Children
- Online Programs - Zearn, Imagine Learning, etc. - Tab with Online Links
- Daily Challenge - Daily Online Challenge Link
_____________ STEAM Activity (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics)
_____________ Physical Activity
- Walking
- Bike Riding
- GoNoodle - GoNoodle Link
- Dancing
_____________ Chores
_____________ Lunch
STEAM Suggestion - Baking
After you've done all the measuring, then you can think about the chemistry of cooking. At what temperature does butter melt? Or water boil? You and your child can generate hundreds of questions and answers about math and science by the simple act of making cookies.
Then, once those cookies are made, there are all kinds of story problems! If everyone in the family gets an equal number of cookies, how many cookies does each person get? What about the ethical dimensions of cookie-making? Who should get the most? The person who cooks? Who cleans? Who buys the groceries? Or should everyone get an equal amount?