Classroom update

Spruce Peak Ice Skating Trip

We had a great trip to Stowe on Tuesday morning! The skaters were talented and very entertaining.  

ICE DANCE INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS GRACE— SEPTEMBER 17 @ 07:00 PM

Join us for the premier of Ice Dance International’s new touring show called, GRACE, in Stowe, September 17, 2022.

Mindfulness in the Classroom

The first and second graders will be learning about their brain in the upcoming weeks. We will use an amazing curriculum called MIND UP.  This week, we learned 3 important parts of our brain: The prefrontal cortex, the amygdala, and the hippocampus. Students nicknamed these parts to help us remember their functions. We are learning to identify mindful and unmindful actions. We spent time drawing "what will happen next" pictures. This really helped students to think about outcomes of unmindful actions. 

 Mindful breathing is part of our routine in class. Students are practicing with this box breathing video. 

Fishy Box Breathing

Regulation Station

Here is our regulation station. Students are encouraged to visit the regulation station when they are feeling big feelings that get in the way of learning. We have a visual timer for students to keep track of their time. Students are encouraged to use the tools we have, rest and/or color until they are ready to return to the routine in the classroom. When students are regulated, we can begin to problem solve together.