Guidance Class Update

Here's some news from Mrs. McCleary:

"We have been learning about strong feelings and learning how to calm down when we have them.  The strategies we  have been practicing are: 1) putting your hand on your tummy and saying 'calm down' to yourself, 2) belly breathing, and 3) counting.
Self talk is a great way to manage strong emotions and the behaviors that go along with those emotions.  We have also been practicing belly breathing.  This is when you breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth.  I have noticed students using this particular strategy!  The third strategy is to count.  Children can either count out loud or in their heads.  We practice counting to 4.  At the end of each lesson we sing the "Calm Down" song as a way to remember the three strategies we have practiced.  Ask your child to sing some of it to you!"