FTPS Elementary SEL Day 2022 by Jaya Maharajh https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx Let us know what you did in your classroom to celebrate International Social Emotional Learning Day! en-us 2021-03-08 04:16:40 UTC 2022-03-16 21:05:22 UTC hello@padlet.com We explored the SEL Classroom. My students really enjoyed exploring the Sensory Room especially the drawing and bubble wrap sensory activities. Students also listened to the story Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson. Students thought of ways to be kinder to their classmates. They thought of ways they can show kindness, while putting a small rock into a big bowl of water to see the ripples (like in the text). They hope their actions will have a ripple effect on others. We also created glitter calm down bottles. What a great SEL Day! Jaya Maharajh jmaharajh https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2090999208 2022-03-11 19:22:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2090999208 You Are Enough - Sofia Sanchez dsciarra https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2091049493 We read aloud You Are Enough. We discussed that everyone is different in their own special way. They realized that not matter what you're the best at or what you need more practice with, you'll always be enough by simply being you. Students then drew themselves and did a writing prompt- "My name is ____. I am (adjective). I am enough. The project is now hanging outside of our room :). -Denise Sciarra]]> 2022-03-11 20:04:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2091049493 Yoga and a story in the sun https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2091093675 We enjoyed a little extra sunshine and read outside today. Our book was Grumpy Monkey! A true favorite. We also did some yoga and continued our breathing practices.

]]> 2022-03-11 20:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2091093675 Ms. Smith's 5th graders at FPS: We spent time today discussing several SEL topics and creating a bulletin board. I shared the story “Have You Filled A Bucket Today”,then students made a bucket and wrote about one time they filled someone’s bucket. I also shared a few other stories/activities from the slideshow presentation shared with us. It was a great day! jmaharajh https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2091238399 2022-03-12 00:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2091238399 Ms. Chatterjee spoke to her ESL students about practical ways they could spread kindness to people in their lives. jmaharajh https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2091238972 2022-03-12 00:48:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2091238972 We had students lie down and do belly breathing with beanie babies on their tummies. One of my third graders asked, can we do this every day? It was just what I needed. jmaharajh https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2091246230 2022-03-12 01:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2091246230 In pre-k we read the story, Color Monster, and talked about our feelings and emotions. We then created color monsters using paint colors to reflect how we feel- marble painting (thanks to Darcy for this fun lesson) https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093690372 2022-03-14 12:10:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093690372 SEL Activity~ fourth grade MacAfee https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093690537 We made cards for some of the children of the Ukraine. 

]]> 2022-03-14 12:10:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093690537 Breathing & visualization https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093690808 My class did some breathing exercises and visualization.]]> 2022-03-14 12:10:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093690808 SEL - 3rd grade Mac. sseiwert https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093693832 Breathing Exercises & Walking and getting some Vit D. ]]> 2022-03-14 12:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093693832 Student Learning https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093694109 The students learned that they are part of a worldwide community and that they can show empathy and caring to children just ike them.

]]> 2022-03-14 12:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093694109 We used the format "Just Like ME" to learn which students had things in common." https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093697419 2022-03-14 12:14:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093697419 We danced to different songs that required large and small body movements at different paces. We took a moment at the end to slow down and had a quiet time with sensory books with calming music. https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093697992 2022-03-14 12:15:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093697992 Ms. Narayanarao's first graders discussed what kindness looks like by making a friendship fruit salad and how each good piece of fruit contributes to the tasty salad. We then discussed how being kind to each other will contribute to happy classroom. https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093698884 2022-03-14 12:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093698884 SEL Game https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093699483 My lunch bunch students played the game called, "What Should You Do" to learn/improve decision-making skills.]]> 2022-03-14 12:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093699483 We went outside and used some chalk/popped some bubbles. We also had a nice little treat while we were out there (munchkins). https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093701743 2022-03-14 12:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093701743 https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093703082 4th grade EAS- We discussed "playground talk" including how to ask to join a group, what to do if you want to do a different activity than your friends, and what to do if you see someone lonely. Then we played outside!]]> 2022-03-14 12:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093703082 Student Learning https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093704005 Our third grade ESL classroom drew a whole-class mind map on the whiteboard to share strategies that they use to calm themselves down and be mindful. Mrs. Gao, EAS]]> 2022-03-14 12:18:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093704005 Student Learning https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093764973 We started the day with calming music/lights dimmed as students entered the classroom. When asked how this made them feel, almost all the students said they felt relaxed and at ease. We talked about ways to calm our minds and bodies which led into what meditation is. We practiced a 5 minute calming meditation. Upon finishing, I asked for feedback and some of the responses were "I felt like I was levitating", "I felt very relaxed", "I saw flowers blooming as my eyes were closed"! Students even requested we do quick 5 minute meditations to start off our week and/or before any assessments. -Mrs. Patel (Gr 5. EAS)]]> 2022-03-14 12:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2093764973 We did breathing exercises and read a story about mindfulness https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2094553980 2022-03-14 19:33:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2094553980 Before our math quiz we wrote positive affirmations on our desks lbiancamano https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2094557400 2022-03-14 19:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2094557400 Sang and moved to feeling songs. Discussed feelings and a time we felt that way. https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2094558127 2022-03-14 19:36:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2094558127 We explored the break room and dived deeper into the four color zones. I read a description of the four different zones of regulation and talked about what feelings the students might be feeling at the moment. Most students were feeling blue - so we listened to what feeling blue is and strategies to cope when feeling blue. We ended up with a "just dance" to feel more positive. Mrs. Kuchinsky 2/3 RR @ CRS https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2094560177 2022-03-14 19:38:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2094560177 https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2094560814 We watched some Daniel Tiger videos, sang songs with him and role played his scenarios.]]> 2022-03-14 19:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2094560814 SEL - Monster Emotions https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2094566237 Painting our feelings! Each color represents a different feeling]]> 2022-03-14 19:42:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2094566237 https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2094572862 Prek- We read The Color Monster and discussed what it means to act out the different emotions and how it makes us feel. We shared how we were feeling, chose a color to represent that feeling, played The Color Monster says game to act it out, and water colored a monster to match how we were feeling.]]> 2022-03-14 19:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2094572862 https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2096424551 I read The Color Monster with 7 prek 4 classes. We talked about feelings and what makes us happy, sad, angry etc. The kids made a color monster representing how they felt at that moment. We will be playing feelings Simon says also]]> 2022-03-15 17:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2096424551 SEL Day https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2096483855 My class and I had a Compliment Circle. First, we discussed ways to compliment each other. We looked at different compliment sentence starters. Then each child went to the front of the class and was able to call on 5-7 people to hear a compliment. Even the teachers were given compliments. After the activity, we discussed how the compliments made us feel special and happy. ]]> 2022-03-15 17:38:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jmaharajh/b2nx3g2ljqj9tuyx/wish/2096483855