School Violence Awareness Week
October 19-23, 2020
During this week, students will focus on the following topics each day:
Monday: Doing Our Part to Change the World (Students will listen to a message from Kid President and discuss how they can make a difference in our world.)
Tuesday: The Power of One (Students will listen to a read aloud of the book, The Power of One by Trudy Ludwig and discuss how small actions can have make a big impact.)
Wednesday: Self Care and Mindfulness (Students will learn what mindfulness means and simple ways they can practice mindfulness.)
Thursday: Taking Care of Myself at School, at Home and in My Community (Students will listen to a read aloud of the book, It's Not My Fault by Julia Cook and discuss what responsibility looks like and sounds like.)
Friday: SROs (Students will be introduced to South Brunswick's School Resource Officers and learn more about their role in the schools.)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR PRACTICING MINDFULNESS AT HOME CAN BE FOUND BELOW:
Your child can visit Mrs. Priano's Bitmoji Relaxation room, by clicking on the following link: docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xaWU3lETxVA18aLsWJ2krFObSneDk68dzB8q-yN9zx0/present
Mindfulness videos you can use at home:
https://youtu.be/0k_R7R1gIdA - introduction to mindfulness (K-2) and deep breathing exercise
https://youtu.be/uUIGKhG_Vq8 -- the listening game - cosmic kids (spidey senses)
https://youtu.be/xUUq0HuSLS0 -- cosmic kids -- thought bubbles
https://youtu.be/ihwcw_ofuME -- 3 minute body scan
Creative Ways to Teach Deep Breathing to Kids:
Blowing a Pinwheel
- Have the child take a deep breath (remind them slow and deep)
- Instruct them to hold their breath for 2 seconds (count out loud)
- Then, release the breath by blowing the pinwheel
- Repeat 3 more times
Candle and Flower
- Have the students visualize a candle and a flower
- Starting with the flower, have the child take a deep breath (remind them slow and deep) through their nose as if they are smelling a flower.
- When they are breathing in the flower, have them pretend they are breathing in good, calm feelings.
- Instruct them to hold their breath for 2 seconds.
- Then, release the breath slowly by blowing out the candle, pretending that they are breathing out the negative thoughts.
- Repeat 3 more times.
Blowing a Feather
- Have the student hold the feather in one hand.
- Slowly, take a deep breath and hold for 3 seconds.
- While slowly breathing out, blow the feather up one side and down the other.
- Repeat 3 more times.
Belly Breathing
1) Lie on your back. Close your eyes. Put your hands on your belly.
2) Keep your mouth closed. Breathe slowly through your nose. Count to 8 in
your head while you breathe in.
3) Hold that air in your body while you count to 2 in your head.
4) Slowly let the air out through your mouth or nose.
What did you feel your belly do? Your belly should go up and down when you take deep breaths. That is why it is called belly breathing!