Keeping the Scaries Away Shop

This learning experience provides prompts for creating a play space where the children create an imaginary store that will keep the “scaries” away. It is designed to be offered to children after you have facilitated the Scared Stuffy learning experience. If you do not want to facilitate the Scared Stuffy, you could offer these play…

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What Is Hope?

This learning sequence is designed to help children (and teachers) gain greater insight into the notion of hope. The sequence begins with the educator sharing a picture book or short animated film. The educator then employs the teacher in role convention and acts as one of the characters from the book/film. The sequence concludes with…

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Worries Are Like Clouds

This unit works with the picture book: Worries Are Like Clouds and supports children to explore what worry is, how it feels in their body, and how they can express worry in a healthy way.   The first learning experience in the Worries Are Like Clouds unit is called Jar of Joy. The second learning…

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Settling Stones

Children will be introduced to a practice of settling themselves through selecting a stone with their teacher who guides them on how to take care of a special item. This activity is offering you the opportunity to set a daily ritual with your children to help them settle. This ritual can be particularly helpful when…

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