Today my heart is happy {and a little melancholy}
as our baby bids adieu to his teens and turns twenty.
I know it sounds cliche, but it truly doesn't seem possible
that two decades went by in what seems like the blink of an eye.
that two decades went by in what seems like the blink of an eye.
thank you for being sunshine!
I scored an extra dose of that coveted Vitamin D on Friday when ...
the dynamic Bucket-Filling duo of Red Grammer
and Carol McCloud came to deepen the heart of Texas.
Our Character Cam caught Red in action,
celebrating kids, one note at a time:
These two incredible humans make my soul sing, which segues beautifully to today's new release: In true bucket-filling fashion, the young mentor in Your Happy Heart by Amie Dean learns that befriending others will help him out, too.
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Meet Javon, a fifth-grade boy who's excited about the Book Buddy program at his school, especially because he was paired with a Kindergarten kiddo in his former (and favorite!) teacher's class.
But when his young buddy doesn't warm up to him right away,
Javon has to dig deep to figure out how to break through
those barriers and connect with his whole heart.
The storyline in this beautiful book organically shares some actionable mindfulness techniques, some emotional regulation integration,
and a suggestion on how to use a heart map.
and a suggestion on how to use a heart map.
In the back, look for some steps for helping children find calm
as well as tips for helping them find {and celebrate} their gifts.
Pair it with Zones of Regulation or RULER to teach students what their feelings are and what to do with them. For tips on helping students identify and manage feelings, read The 3 Ms of Emotional Regulation.
Since we thought having a chance to win a copy of this treasure might make your heart happy, our friends at NCYI have generously donated two copies for us to give away, one here at the Corner and another on my What's Under Your Cape? Facebook page. Isn't that super kind of the publisher to partner with us?
To enter, simply leave a comment between now and Thursday, February 28, at noon {CST}, telling us one thing that makes your heart happy. We'll use a number generator to select one lucky reader here and on our FB page to bless two of you with a copy. Then come back Friday morning to see if it's you.
Pair it with Zones of Regulation or RULER to teach students what their feelings are and what to do with them. For tips on helping students identify and manage feelings, read The 3 Ms of Emotional Regulation.
Since we thought having a chance to win a copy of this treasure might make your heart happy, our friends at NCYI have generously donated two copies for us to give away, one here at the Corner and another on my What's Under Your Cape? Facebook page. Isn't that super kind of the publisher to partner with us?
To enter, simply leave a comment between now and Thursday, February 28, at noon {CST}, telling us one thing that makes your heart happy. We'll use a number generator to select one lucky reader here and on our FB page to bless two of you with a copy. Then come back Friday morning to see if it's you.
Check out this book; I predict it'll become
a heart-happy favorite with all the feels.
It makes my heart happy when a child says thank you without being prompted. It blesses the giver and the receiver. Tiffany G MO
ReplyDeleteSeeing students making new friends makes my heart happy!
ReplyDeleteIt makes my heart happy when my students greet each other and me with a smile and or hug in the morning.
ReplyDeleteIt makes my heart happy when a student or teacher or parent relays to me that a student used a strategy that they learned in my classroom in a real life situation.
ReplyDeleteIt makes my heart happy when a student shows kindness to someone that is alone or feeling sad.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that makes my heart happy is seeing my own kids find success in the risks they take.♥
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