November is already almost over! Time seems to be flying by. This month for Toolbox, students have been learning about empathy. "I care for myself, and I care for others." This very important tool help students understand what empathy means (it's more than just being kind.) Empathy is being able to put yourself in "someone else's shoes," to be able to relate to what someone is going through and feels. This not only helps our students with kindness and compassion, but builds on conflict resolution skills, social interactions, and emotional regulation. Personal space is another tool we will start this month which focuses on respecting boundaries as well the importance of keeping our hands and feet to ourselves.

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