Morning Mindfulness has become an enjoyable time with grades 1, 2, and 3 each week! Mrs. Draper and I appreciate the time we have with the students to discuss ways to be successful with friends, family, and school. Students have practiced being mindful of sounds, the movement of our bodies, our feelings, and the feelings of others. This week during Morning Mindfulness we started learning about our brains and different parts of our brains. Obviously we each have one brain, but we referred to different parts of the brain as “little brain” and “big brain.” Ask your child about this! We learned that when the big brain is touching the little brain, it allows them to work together to make good decisions. We used a glitter jar to demonstrate how our feelings can be so big that our brains can’t think clearly. When that happens, we have to employ a strategy to calm down in order for the glitter to fall to the bottom and we can think, and see, clearly once again. Several students expressed their interest in making a glitter jar of their own. I used the instructions from a website called fireflies and mudpies. The instructions to make a glitter jar and the link to the website are below. My glitter bottles are made of plastic. I found them at Michael’s arts and crafts store. Supplies needed:
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