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Talking to Kids About the Violence at the U.S. Capitol

In grades 1-5 we have been talking about bullying. (Kindergarten will start soon!) We are using the Second Step Bullying Prevention Unit...

As we approach Veterans Day we have been showing our appreciation for Veterans and the men and women who are currently serving in the...

One of our 5th grade students, Ella, made a positive folder! You reach into the folder and pull out a tiny piece of paper with a...

The students have been learning assertiveness skills - how does assertive look, how does it sound, how does it feel. Being assertive...

This past week we have been talking about self-regulation skills and the importance of keeping our brains and bodies feeling calm. We...

Our latest round of lessons have been about calming and mindfulness. Every classroom is reading about Moody Cow (Moody Cow Meditates by...

Now that we've learned about the Zones of Regulation, we are beginning to talk about the brain! This past week we have used the MindUP...

This week the students are starting to learn about the Zones of Regulation. There are 4 groups, or zones, we use to describe how our...

Just enjoying some eclipse and popcorn on this Monday afternoon at Sylvan. (It is really hard to take a selfie with these eclipse glasses.)

My office is set up and ready to go! For as much work as it was to move in, it was still super fun to decorate a new space. I am really...