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Mindful Moments Videos for All Ages 
https://www.mentalhealthednys.org/mindfulmoments/

BASE - Breathing and Stretching Exercises
BASE is a series of breathing and stretching exercises designed for use by Mim Franz to assist Lake Placid Elementary School in meeting NYS Physical Education requirements. Each track is 6-minutes long and can be used by people of all ages. 
Track 1 - BASE For Focus 1
Track 2 - BASE for Focus 2
Track 3 - BASE for Energy 1
Track 4 - BASE for Energy 2
Click here to view the BASE Poster that shows each position in each series
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Posters From Lessons

calm_down_poster.pdf
empathy_poster.pdf
self-control_stop_think_choose_poster.pdf
feelings_faces_worksheet.pdf
fair_ways_to_play.pdf
focus_poster.pdf
kelsos_choice_poster.pdf
listening_poster.pdf
positive_self-talk_poster.pdf
problem_solving_steps_step.pdf
saying_sorry_poster.pdf
speak_up_poster.pdf
time_out_i_can_solve_this_poster.pdf
tell_an_adult_poster.pdf
think_positive.pdf
ways_to_bounce_back_poster.pdf
zones_of_regulation_poster.pdf

Practicing Skills from Guidance Lessons at Home
guidance_lessons_at_home.docx
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Video Lessons from the Second Step Curriculum
Kindergarten www.secondstep.org/covid19support/kindergarten-lessons
Grade 1 www.secondstep.org/covid19support/grade-1-lessons
Grade 2 https://www.secondstep.org/covid19support/grade-2-lessons
Grade 3 https://www.secondstep.org/covid19support/grade-2-lessons
Grade 4 https://www.secondstep.org/covid19support/grade-4-lessons
Grade 5 https://www.secondstep.org/covid19support/grade-5-lessons
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Use Your Skills From Guidance Lessons with this Passport :)
https://www.cfchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1232-SEL-passport-spring-2020-pdf.pdf

Book - I Am Peace - Read Aloud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXA3837uv3w&feature=youtu.be

Great Kindness Challenge Virtual Learning Checklist
fa611c12-546d-4a78-a06c-3f3cf9ef0ef3.filesusr.com/ugd/f7cf3c_71f0812777984d019c67f41f3c65f635.pdf

Lesso
n Materials 
Bullying Prevention / School Climate
Kid President Poster
kid_president_treat_people_awesome_poster-spring-2016.pdf

Bullying Definition Handout
bullying_definition_handout.doc

Dare Read Aloud 
www.youtube.com/watch?v=syAz2KTrWlE

Song - Unwritten
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zyTUpprV7E 

The Power of Yet (Grades K-2)

Book - The Magical Yet
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-owlWJcDXY
Note: Lessons for grades 3-5 are currently taught by Ben Franz from The Prevention Team. 

Calming Down - Anger (Grades K-2)
Book - When I Feel Angry

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaEYI7b2rz0
How To Calm Down Poster
calm_down_poster.pdf
Tell An Adult Poster (If someone is being unsafe)

tell_an_adult_poster.pdf
Song - The Anger Song
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSyGEfW4u9c
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Physical, Mental and Social Health
Book - Oh, The Things You Can Do That Are Good For You
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN-2gHphTlk​
Handout - Physical / Mental / Social Health
helath_triange.pdf
Handout - Live 5 4 3 2 1 + 10

live_5_4_3_2_1_every_day.pdf
Name 3 things YOU can do that are good for you. 
Name 3 adults you can talk to about your feelings. 

Problem Solving Steps
Time Out Poster (Small Problems) 
time_out_i_can_solve_this_poster.pdf

Tell an Adult Poster (Big Problems) 
tell_an_adult_poster.pdf

Grades K-2: Stop and Think
self-control_stop_think_choose_poster.pdf
Video of Book I Can Handle It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_87k2ODqoeE

Grades 3-5: STEP
problem_solving_steps_step.pdf
Video of Song STEP 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09rNEQWY7uY

Speaking Up (Assertiveness)
Asking Others to Play (K)
Ask someone to play with you. Be sure to use a calm voice. 
Ask someone if you can play with them. 
Be sure to use a calm voice. 

Solving Problems Peacefully (Grades 1  - 5) 
Review poster. Practice using a calm voice to talk through problems. 
speak_up_poster.pdf
Practice Rock/Paper/Scissors, Red Shoe/Blue Shoe, Eeny Meeny Miny Mo (Grades 1 - 3)

Great Kindness Challenge
Watch this Video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=41UOAeWII8s

Make a Poster About Kindness
It can be any size, any materials.
Send it digitally or in print to Mrs. Brown


Self-Talk
Positive Self-Talk Poster 
positive_self-talk_poster.pdf

I Can Handle It Read Aloud (Grades K-2)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxl0fHOiAqs

Self-Talk Video (Grades 3-5)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AQQqJEwkjw&t=2s

​Assignment:
Make a note to yourself of kind words to say to yourself. Put it somewhere where you will see it and practice saying it to yourself everyday. Examples include "I can do this," "I will do my best," and "I can handle this."


Kindness
Loving Kindness Music Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93mj4PaiOUo

Assignment: Spread kindness by making a card, picture, or note for someone. Thank you, sorry, thinking of you are examples. 

Empathy

Empathy Poster
empathy_poster.pdf
Sesame Street Empathy Video 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_1Rt1R4xbM​
Saying Sorry Poster
saying_sorry_poster.pdf

The Feelings Song (Grades K & 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I23VIz8_dWM
Empathy Song (Grades 2 & 3)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsn4Hz1kMes
Walk, Walk Walk Song (Grades 4 & 5)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGNlmIEVfRY

Personal Safety**
**THIS LESSON SHOULD BE DONE WITH A PARENT/GUARDIAN
Handouts: 
Coloring Sheet - Kids at the Beach (K-5)
safe_touch_beach_coloring_sheet.pdf

Coloring Sheet - Online Safety (K-2)
safe_touch_screen_coloring_sheet.pdf

Family Contract for Internet Safety (Grades 3-5) 
family_contract_for_internet_safety.pdf


Videos: 
It's OK to Tell Video (K-2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmRln0Cq3rE&t=6s
NetSmartz Generation Video (Grade 3)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5wzuYcxT6M
Friend or Fake Video (Grade 4 & 5) 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb1zAY_cc8o

Parent Guide - Talking with Kids About Personal Safety
Hot Chocolate Talk Handout

Calming Down
Calm Down Poster
calm_down_poster.pdf

Calm Down Dance (Grades K-3)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8TliPQNfsc&t=80s

Zack Gets Frustrated (Grades K-3)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GPQpdscsgE

Don't Flip Your Lid Song (Grades 4 & 5)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPpOzNO5KYI

Coping Skills 
Grumpy Pants Read Aloud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSQakQ3BpbM&feature=youtu.be

Coping Skills Handout
coping_skills_list.pdf

Lean on Me Sing Along
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jrlhn1H1EWw
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