Anxiety in Children
As we go back to school, we should expect that many students will have some anxieties. We all are! Students will be...
Helping Kids Make Good Choices
Children don’t naturally know what the expectations are and how they should follow them. They need to be explicitly taught this. Teachers...
Supporting Kids at Recess Kindergarten and First Grade
While it pains me to say it, children struggle with recess. What should be a fun and easy time of day has...
Books to Support Anxiety
Last week, I introduced anxiety and the differences between typical anxieties and anxiety disorders. You may be looking for more resources to...
Why Cooperation is Important in the Classroom
Are your students struggling to work or play together? They probably need to learn cooperation. In this blog post I am going...
Supporting Children’s Worries in the Classroom
All children worry, but some children worry more than others. Sometimes children’s worries present themselves more obviously than others. Sometimes children with...
Strategies for Anxiety
Many students this year will need support with anxious feelings. In this previous blog post, we learned about what anxiety is, where...
Why Respect is Important in the Classroom
Teaching students social emotional skills is so important in every classroom and at every age. Today I’m going to teach you why...
Kindergarten Classroom Management: Setting the Foundation for Success
Effective classroom management is vital for creating a positive and productive learning environment in kindergarten. This blog post will explore the principles...
Helping Students Focus At Home
Learning at home is very different than learning at school and we need to support our students to do their best in...