Akin Frog News
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From the Counselor
1. A reminder about this fun opportunity!
We would like to invite you to our first annual Watch Dogs night on Sunday, Feb. 11th. As a thank you to all the great dads in Wylie, we have partnered with the national Watch Dogs organization to provide a discounted rate on tickets.
Tickets start as low as $10 and can be purchased at www.dallasstars.com/watchdogs. We encourage you to bring the family out for a fun afternoon of Dallas Stars Hockey and share this link with all Watch Dogs dads. If anyone has questions feel free to call or email anytime. I can be reached at 214-387-5547.
Thanks and Go Stars!
-Todd
2. Mindfulness Continued:
Introducing Mindful Games
1. Be Crafty – Encourage your children to create: draw, build, sew, knit, etc. Have them think about how fabric, thread, and Legos feel. How does the paper or paint smell?
2. Be Active – Have your children jump up and down, run around, or do an activity that increases their heart rate. Ask them to put their hands on their hearts and pay close attention to what their heart beat feels like. How fast are they breathing?
3. Listen! – Ring a bell. Have kids listen and then raise their hands when they no longer hear the bell. Stay quiet for a minute longer and listen for other sounds they may hear. Talk about what everyone heard.
These activities can help children become more aware, engaged, and comfortable with the “little things”. Many times we don’t take the time to stop and listen, think about our breathing or heart rate, or how our senses react to things. This is learning to be MINDFUL.
Mindfulness/Relaxation Apps:
Kid Yoga Deck
Stop, Breathe, and Think Kids
Breathing Bubbles
Smiling Mind
3. A Fun Way To Give Back
Wylie ISD Prom Closet
The closet is now accepting
tax-deductible* donations of the
following items through 1/31/18:
• Dresses
• Shoes
• Jewelry
• Purses
• Accessories
Please drop off donations
between 8 am and 3:30 pm at
the Wylie ISD ESC located at:
951 S. Ballard Ave.
Wylie, TX 75098
*Tax receipt will be provided upon request.
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