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Resources For Students
Zones of Regulation is a curriculum used to teach self regulation skills to students. Students will be learning more about the Zones of Regulation when they return to school.
If you would like to learn more here is the link:
How you can use this with your child
- Ask your child how they are feeling
- Ask your child what zone he or she is in
Books About Feelings:
In My Heart: A Book of Feelings Read-Aloud
Questions to Ask During and After Reading:
- Did you know that there are no bad feelings? It's true! As long as we have safe and respectful ways to handle all of our feelings, no feelings are bad feelings.
- When you feel sad/mad/angry/frustrated, what can you do to help your body feel better?
- How are you feeling now?
- What makes you feel sad/mad/happy/frustrated/excited/proud/angry/worried/joyful/etc.?
Kindness is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?
Questions to Ask During and After Reading:
- What is a bucket filler? What is a bucket dipper?
- What can you do to fill someone's bucket at school? At home? At the grocery store? At the park? Right now?
- How do you feel when you fill someone's bucket?
- How do you feel when someone fills your bucket?
- What does kindness look like? Feel like? Sound like?
- Why is kindness important?
- Can you think of someone who is really kind? What stands out about their kindness?
Sesame Street
Little Children, Big Challenges
Daniel Tiger
Teasing and Bullying Are Different
Questions to Ask After Watching:
- How is teasing different from bullying?
- Can you think of a time teasing turned into bullying?
What To Do When You See Bullying
Questions to Ask After Watching:
- The video gave different examples of what you can do when you see bullying. Which one did you like most?
- Can you think of a time that you saw bullying? What could you do if this happens again?
Organizational Skills
Questions to Ask After Watching:
- Do you think you are organized? Why or why not?
- How is being organized for virtual school different from in-person school?
Witty We offers online courses for kids on STEM, economics, business, law, health etc.