In our world of over stimulation, instant gratification and material goods this article begins to put every thing in perspective when it comes to raising kids today. With mental illness on a drastic rise in the past decade, this article is a must read for parents, educators and even kids. Let’s start putting kids first by giving them less and letting them explore and discover more.
Hey everyone! A new great resource for kids to help explain to them about changes that happen during adolescence. This website not only describes the physical changes, but also the social emotional changes a child may go through during this crazy period of their life. The videos are great and the information even greater:) Check it out kids and parents!!!
Website: amaze.org
Today we’re going to focus on realistic, healthy coping skills for you that can, and will, keep your stress levels at a minimum so you can thoroughly enjoy and have fun your senior year!!!
SENIOR RETREAT SCHEDULE and RESOURCES
Healthy Coping Skill #1: Journaling
Healthy Coping Skill #2: Make a Gratitude list!
Healthy Coping Skill #3-Effective Time Management
3. Article: Why Can’t I Stop Procrastinating? -What type of procrastinator are you?
4. Discussion: What type of procrastinator are you? Form a group of people with different procrastination styles, read the following article and answer the questions, then discuss in your groups.
5. Article: How Can I Get It All Done?-Time Management Strategies that work
7. How to Deal-Berna shares how to effectively Manage Time and create To-Do Lists
5. Partner Share-Time Management Strategies (last question on handout)
6. Time management strategies That work for you-Large Group Share Out
Healthy Coping Skill #4: Mindfulness and Meditation
7. Meditation-Watch TED Talk and Head Space Animation
8. Meditation time!–HEADSPACE
9. Benefits of Meditation
Healthy Coping Skill #5: Talk it Out
10. Reaching out to others-find a partner
Additional Resources
The 33 Best Online Resources for Teen Health
Making healthy choices as you get older can be a tough thing to do. Luckily, you just learned all the most updated information about how to live a healthy lifestyle in our grade 7 Health class. Now it’s your turn to share what you’ve learned! Your job is to write a letter to an incoming 6th grade student teaching them how to make at least 3 healthy choices while in middle school when it comes to nutrition, physical activity, sleep, technology and/or time management. Make sure to state WHY these healthy choices are important and how making these choices can improve different areas of health (social, emotional, physical and mental). Also, give some specific suggestions of what they can do to make their middle school days as healthy as possible, as well as some personal examples from your own experience.
Great luck!
I recently read an article entitled “The Disease of Being Busy“. As a parent and a teacher I see all too often a child being over scheduled with lessons, extra study sessions, involved in more extra curricular activities to count, often times leaving them overly exhausted and missing out on those unstructured play/hangout times necessary to learn various social and problem solving skills and to be imaginative and creative with their friends! Sometimes I feel the pressure to jump on the over scheduled bandwagon for myself and my children, but this article is a great reminder why it’s so important to say NO to being busy.
Hey 6th graders! Get ready to explore and research SUPER FOODS and discover why exactly these foods are considered SUPER. As you are researching, take notes about all the amazing information you are learning about on the document below. Happy researching!
Kids Health Interactive Reproductive Diagrams:
Hygiene
Tips on Finding Valid Resources
