Mindful Breathing

Lately we have started taking three deep breaths at different times of the day. These deep breaths have really helped us relax and get focused. We have also tried listening carefully to the chimes as the noise slowly fades away. Focusing on the sound is also surprisingly super relaxing.

Please share your feeling about our new routine of breathing deeply and focusing on a sound as it fades away. Do you like doing these things? Were you surprised on how they made you feel?

Also, we reviewed the three basic parts of the brain...the prefrontal cortex, the amygdala and the hippocampus. The basic idea is that if you are feeling safe and peaceful, you can use the big front part of your brain. If you are scared, you only want to run away or fight.

You can also share your thoughts on this idea and how it affect the classroom.

Field Day Fun!

Field Day is one of my most favorite days of the year! I love the fact that upper school, middle school and lower school all participate!

Please share some of the things that you enjoy most about Field Day.

"30-G" Check In!

There is nothing better than silence and a good book of your choice! Please update us on your independent reading!

What have you been reading lately? Do you have any recommendations for our class? Let's catch up with our reading choices!

Fairy Tales!

I am excited to begin our fairy tale and fractured fairy tale unit! This is my first time to teach this unit!

Please share a favorite fairy tale if you have one. Tell us why you like it.

Also, please share any experiences that you have had with fairy tales. Do you remember your mom or dad reading fairy tales to you? Do you remember hearing them in a certain grade at Kinkaid?

If you are like me, you may not have much fairy tale experience. Let's get the fairy tale talking started!