This free lesson plan, Changemaker Chronicle, introduces students to what it means to be a changemaker and can be adapted to fit any elementary or middle school classroom. Age it up or down with your choice of books and vocabulary!
This free lesson plan, Heroes of History, helps teach resilience to students and can be adapted to fit any elementary or middle school classroom. Age it up or down with your choice of books and vocabulary!
Of course we are teaching our kids about how to be good friends. But are we teaching them to be good friends to themselves?
"One of the most successful research-based strategies I used in my classroom was free and only took 30 seconds." Curious? Keep reading.
Use a kindness calendar to encourage kids to keep kindness a regular part of their lives.
This post comes from former Momentous School teacher, Jorgelina Marin, on helping students' develop a strong sense of self.
Your hand can be a breathing tool! This is a great breathing activity that can be done in the classroom but easily works by video as well. Be sure to mute students during this time so that there are no distracting sounds.
How can you make breathing visual and fun for your little ones? Ask them to imagine blowing on a cup of hot chocolate!
Songs are an amazing tool to use for connecting with a child! Use these 3 examples of adding some physical interaction to well known jingles, or as a guide to create your own motion to your child's current favorite song!
Here's a fun, quick strategy you can do with your little one at home! Using pillows can help with motor skills, balance, and overall connection with your child!
Blankets are a great tool for you and your partner to use for building better connection with your child, though, depending on the age or excitement of your child, they can be a little risky. So, it's important to know your child and figure out the best way to use this tool to your advantage!
It can be hard to be optimistic when negative thoughts are weighing us down. Sometimes kids need a way to get rid of the negativity before they can move on.
When a child is stuck in a feeling, it can be hard for them to even imagine feeling any differently. Enter the feelings thermometer! Watch the video to learn more!
By using a pipe cleaner, some beads, and a little bit of twisting, you could help kids make a tool that helps reinforce the self-regulating power of breath awareness.
This fun activity is great for introducing new sounds and words to your little ones! Activities drawn from Theraplay by Booth & Jernberg and The Parent’s Guide to Play by Masi & Leiderman.
Use Cheerios for working on fine motor skills with a peanut jar, water bottle, or any container you have! Activities drawn from Theraplay by Booth & Jernberg and The Parent’s Guide to Play by Masi & Leiderman.
Use puff balls for tracking, sensory learning, and as objects to find around the house! Activities drawn from Theraplay by Booth & Jernberg and The Parent’s Guide to Play by Masi & Leiderman.
Here's how you can use bubbles for learning! Activities drawn from Theraplay by Booth & Jernberg and The Parent’s Guide to Play by Masi & Leiderman.
For our 2nd grade service project, the students worked together in organizing the different grades and faculty to bring in hats and gloves to the Joppa community here in South Dallas.
Thanksgiving is around the corner and a great way to be festive while teaching gratitude is utilizing Thankful Pumpkins! Use this with your students or children!
This classroom strategy teaches students how to focus on one activity while also learning spatial awareness and teamwork.
Momentous School second-grader Derek takes us through his amygdala breathing exercise.
We're all familiar with classroom agreements, but have you considered adding agreements for what students can expect from their teacher? Learn more in this quick video.
Kindergartner Natalie teaches us about using the chime and breathing time - Thanks, Natalie!
A quick and easy breathing strategy we use here at Momentous, which gives our students something concrete to imagine and help with deep breathing. It can be done anywhere at anytime!
3rd grader, Faith, tells us why she likes using the Hoberman Sphere to help with her breathing!
Life can be full of ups and downs, just like riding a roller-coaster. Visit our blog to download your own sheet so kids can draw out their emotions like a rollercoaster.
Momentous School Principal, Daniel Knoll, tells us how he utilized box breathing in the classroom. Take this strategy with you anywhere since no materials are needed!
5th grade Teacher, Meredith Gunter, shows us how to utilize anchor spots when breathing.
Try using Friendly Wishes to have your students practice empathy for their friends and classmates!
What's a reliable way to build cognitive empathy with your kids? Sometimes just talking about feelings is the best route to take.
Practicing perspective taking is a great way to help kids form empathy!
Want to know how we incorporate mindfulness into the classroom at Momentous School? Watch this short video to learn more.