The ability to focus grows along with a child’s ability to self-regulate, and is just as important for both social and academic success. You can nurture its development by providing fun and compelling focus exercises for kids that require children to sustain their focus. Remember – the act of focusing is a body-mind coordination and […]
Classrooms can be busy! Transitions, group work, recess, brain breaks… it can all add up to chaos and sensory overload for your students and teachers. When students are in a regulated state, they can be ready to learn. Teachers can try different strategies to learn how to create a calm classroom environment to encourage learning. […]
Are you in search of a finger labyrinth printable or perhaps you want to find out what a finger labyrinth even is? This Finger Labyrinth is a winding path for you to trace to relax and calm your body. You can download it for free at the bottom of the post. The freebie is from […]
Breathing techniques offer easy-to-practice activities for building basic self-regulation in the body of youngsters in your classroom. When you connect children to an awareness of how they are breathing and give ways they can change and manage their breath themselves, you give them a life-long tool for healthy self-regulation. The Brain Humming Technique or humming […]
Learning How to Maintain Focus and Self Control Starts at a Young Age All young children need to learn self control and how to focus. At times, there are children who may need extra help to learn these skills in order to function better in the classroom and at home. It is never too early […]
Do you consider the mind body connection in children when teaching them new skills? Let’s stop for a moment and think about our own mind body connection. For example, when you have a headache and your forehead is throbbing are you able to focus on your work? Or perhaps, you feel exhausted after staying up […]
Self-regulation isn’t just an at school social emotional learning activity. Self-regulation is important for the whole family. Teaching self regulation at home is necessary because children develop the ability to self-regulate by being around self-regulating adults. It’s crucial for parents, as well as teachers and care-givers, to understand the movement-mindfulness-self-regulation-executive function connection. Whole families and […]
Are you looking for Emotional Regulation posters with real photographs? This free PDF packet can be downloaded at the bottom of the post. It was created by Jennie Ni, MS, OTR/L to complement the Emotional Regulation Visual Slide Deck digital activity. What Does the Emotional Regulation Posters Freebie Include? This is a four page, full […]
There are many different sensory calming activities that children can do to help themselves self-regulate. Each child (and adult) has unique sensory preferences that can help them return their mind and body to a regulated, calm state. You can download a FREE 2 page Calm-O-Meter packet too! Look for the green box. 10 Suggestions for […]
Conscious breathing is simple to learn. Children (and adults) can start integrating different breathing techniques into their day – at circle time, meal time, and transition time. Bunny breathing or bunny breaths is one type of breathing technique to teach children. Take the time to support children by regularly practicing and pausing periodically, taking the […]