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In The Kid Connection elementary school students learn social emotional skills that support their meaningful participation in the classroom, on the playground, and in their lives outside of school. During the school dismissal period Miss Kitty, our Kid Connection Specialist, will be offering a series of brief, 5-minute videos for our students to learn and practice social emotional skills at home.
Mindfulness and Calming Breaths
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To encourage your child to develop a healthy, mindful lifestyle, reduce multi-tasking, be present in the moment and model mindful behavior for your child.
Ensure that your household follows a daily routine that includes a regular a regular bedtime and wake time, daily exercise, and healthy meals.
Practice deep breathing with your child. Inhale slowly from your belly up to your nose; exhale through your mouth, all the way back down to your belly. Pretend you’re smelling a flower when breathing in and blowing out a candle when breathing out. Inhaling takes about 3 seconds, exhaling for 4 to 5 seconds. Repeat 3 times.