First grade students wrapped up their developmental guidance unit by talking about how we can let our bug feelings out safely. We started by thinking about how bug feelings might make our bodies feel bad. Students told me that sometimes they can have headaches, tummy aches, and a speedy heart, all because of their emotions! We decided it was important to let those bug feelings out so our bodies stay healthy. To practice, we cut out and built some calm down sandwiches. These special sandwiches have layers of skills that help us remember how to feel better, which included taking a break, deep breathing, thinking of something happy, squeezing lemons, and talking about it. After practicing our calm down skills, students used a choice wheel on the Smart Board to practice some conflict resolution strategies. With that, our bug unit in first grade is complete! I look forward to seeing everyone again after our holiday break!
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