Mrs. Lehr and Mrs. Wright (PBSES Coaches) and Ms. Hopp (school counselor) will be sharing resources each week and are available to help parents as needed. If you are struggling with being at home, need ideas for a schedule, or just want to ‘talk’ over email, please reach out to Mrs. Lehr and Mrs. Wright and/or Ms. Hopp Structure & Routines Daily structure will look very different from family to family during this time based on varying needs, challenges and personality styles. What is helpful though is having a structure that is realistic and best for your family based on everyone’s input. This way children will have ownership and buy-in and will be less likely to ignore the structure. Below are a few key elements about three common types of schedules: Type of Schedule Key Elements Style of Learner Specific Schedule Very detailed, start times listed, completed in order, similar schedule each day. Students who thrive on or needs tight structure & routine to stay on task. Daily Checklist Tasks to be completed are listed, can be done in any order, due by certain time of day, different tasks are added often for variety. Students who like variety, choice and control. May be motivated to complete work for “free time” when finished. Work System Tasks organized in container or folder. Visual cue used to show what comes next. Designated workspace. Clear instructions for knowing when task is done. Reward/break when each task is finished. Student who needs help knowing what, where, when & how to do work each day. Needs help knowing what comes after work completion. Can get easily distracted by environment.
Calming Resources Learn to draw expressions with author/illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka then talk with your child about what emotions they are feeling. This is an important time to help your child process emotions. Integrating art and story is a wonderful way to do this. The end of this video shows a fun interactive drawing game – try it out with your child!
Social distancing does not mean social isolation Children need quality time with their caregivers and other important people in their lives. Social connectedness improves children’s chances of showing resilience to adversity. Creative approaches to staying connected are important. Here are some ideas to try: Idea #1: Arrange video ‘play dates’ (options: FaceTime or Zoom) with your children’s friends. You can make it a surprise call with a friend or family member. Idea #2: Have your kids send letters/pictures to family members, friends, neighbors or nursing homes. This is a great opportunity for them to practice writing or typing, and kindness. Idea #3: Host a virtual game night or dinner with your family friends. Line up a few friends/family members and break out a trivia game or dinner. Idea #4: Connect with neighbors. Bring lunch or dinner to the bottom of their driveway, porch, deck or other location that is safe distance away. Here are a couple articles with more great ideas: Why relational connection is so important during the coronavirus pandemic 40 ways to maintain social ties during the coronavirus quarantine Resources
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Mrs. Lehr and Mrs. Wright (PBSES behavior coaches) and Ms. Hopp (school counselor) have a list of resources and can help parents. If you are struggling with being at home, need ideas for a schedule, or just want to ‘talk’ over email, please reach out to Mrs. Lehr and Mrs. Wright and/or Ms. Hopp They will be available on email to offer parents help with whatever they need throughout this time that we are not in school. Daily Home Learning Ideas to Create Structure #Success Many students will thrive on structure and routine to help them predict what’s coming next during this unpredictable time and the ideas listed below to help reduce the school-work battles. Check out these seven ideas, which include:
During this uncertain time, we need to make sure we take care of ourselves. One way we can take care of ourselves is by offering support and kindness to others. An act of kindness benefits the giver and the receiver. Check out Character Strong’s 30-day Kindness Challenge:
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