by zemirah | Apr 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
As a school psych, I hear it all the time, “I sure wish my kiddo could relax. He is soooooo active, just bounces off the walls. He just goes goes goes until he drops at night!” And I hear myself repeating these things over and over to help shift the...
by zemirah | Mar 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
I recently purchased a beautiful children’s book called Tea Ceremony by Shozo Sato, (http://www.amazon.com/Ceremony-Asian-Arts-Crafts-Creative/dp/0804835004/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395690280&sr=8-1&keywords=tea+ceremony+...
by zemirah | Mar 11, 2014 | All Relaxation Activities, Educator Resources, Emotional Regulation, Family Relaxation, Uncategorized
Want a quick, fun way to release stress or strong emotions? Try the butterfly hug with your child today. Developed by Lucina Artigas, M.A. in her work with survivors of the Acapulco Hurricane of 1997, the butterfly hug is a wonderful way to get your child’s...
by zemirah | Mar 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Occupational Therapist at my school, Chelsea Berthold, created this “Calm My Body Box” and kids just LOVE it! She took a regular plastic box and filled it with many wonderful items that support relaxation in the moment. Often when my students have...
by zemirah | Feb 17, 2014 | All Relaxation Activities, Educator Resources, Emotional Regulation, Family Relaxation
When I feel a strong emotion such as anger it can feel like a rock in my mind. My mind will try to let it go, but the harder I try, the more it seems that the angry thoughts are “rock” solid. The other day I came across this technique and have tried it...
