Social Emotional Resources for Home

Calming Strategies

Guided Meditation

Rainbow Body Scan

Body Scan

Melting Relaxation

One Perfect Moment Meditation

Live Cameras of Animals

Yoga

Free Websites and Apps

Smiling Mind- A free mindfulness meditation app that offers programs for children and adolescents to help with stress, resilience, and positive thinking.

GoNoodle- Provides movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts to encourage kids to be active and manage their emotions.

Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame- An app that teaches problem-solving, self-control, planning, and task persistence through interactive games with Sesame Street characters.

Common Sense Media- Provides resources around the theme of digital citizenship and media.

Games to Promote Self-Control

1. Red Light, Green Light, 1, 2, 3 – The leader would say "Red Light, Green Light, 1, 2, 3". The kids move on the green light and stop on 3. Kids found moving after 3 are "out".

2. Freeze Dance – Turn on music and stop it at random times. When the music stops, children have to freeze.

3. Follow My Clap – The leader creates a clapping pattern. Children have to listen and repeat.

4. Loud or Quiet – Children have to perform an action either loud or quiet. First pick an action i.e. stomping feet. The leader says "Loud" and the children stomp feet loudly. If the leader says "Soft", they would stomp their feet softly.

5. Simon Says – Children have to perform an action only when the leader says “Simon Say do…”. For example, if the leader says “Simon Says touch your toes”, all the children should touch their toes. If the leader says “Touch your toes”, no one should touch their toes.

Homework Support

Ensure your child has a quiet, well-lit place to do homework- If possible, try to avoid having your child do homework with the television on or in places with other distractions, such as people coming and going.
Watch your child for signs of frustration- Let your child take a short break if they are having trouble keeping their mind on an assignment. It may be helpful to break down the assignment into chunks before they begin. For example, if there are 10 math equations, let them know that after 5, they can take a break.
Help your child with time management- Establish a set time each day for doing homework. It is advisable that students do not do homework right before bed as they are likely fatigued. Routines help students to alleviate worries associated with the unknown and understand the expectations.
Be positive about homework- Express how important homework is to you. Remind your child that everybody makes mistakes and that we just ask that they try their best. When they ask for help, make sure they ask specific questions about what they need help with. Encourage them to try it on their own first and then ask for help.
Reward hard work- If your child has been successful in homework completion and has been working hard, consider celebrating that success with a special event (e.g., pizza, a walk, a trip to the park, picking a movie to watch) to reinforce the positive effort.