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Listening to My Body: A guide to helping kids understand the connection between their sensations (what the heck are those?) and feelings so that they can get better at figuring out what they need.

Listening to My Body: A guide to helping kids understand the connection between their sensations (what the heck are those?) and feelings so that they can get better at figuring out what they need.

Listening to My Body: A guide to helping kids understand the connection between their sensations (what the heck are those?) and feelings so that they can get better at figuring out what they need.

Children learn what they practice!This engaging and interactive book guides children through the practice of naming their feelings and the physical sensations that accompany them. From wiggly and squirmy to rested and still, Listening to My Body helps children develop a sensations vocabulary so that they can express what they are experiencing.Easy, kid-friendly mindfulness activities are woven throughout to reinforce the teachings.Big emotions can be overwhelming! Help your child build on their capacity to engage more mindfully, self-regulate, and develop emotional resilience.Listening to My Body is a wonderful tool for parents, counselors and teachers! Free resources to accompany this book can be found at http://bit.ly/gabigarciabooks.(Available in Spanish as Escuchando a Mi Cuerpo.)

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Strengthening the Connection Between School & Home (Essentials for Principals)

Strengthening the Connection Between School & Home (Essentials for Principals)

Strengthening the Connection Between School & Home (Essentials for Principals)

Examine the pivotal role family engagement plays in student achievement, and explore in depth the process of creating and implementing a family-engagement plan. This research-based guide includes many specific strategies, handouts, and reproducibles leaders can use to make their schools family friendly and connect with those families who may be hard to reach. Benefits – Examine your own attitudes and beliefs about family involvement in schools.
– Create successful family-school events and home visits.
– Structure and schedule effective parent-teacher and parent-principal conferences.
– Reach out to community leaders and businesses for support.
– Use media and technology to enhance family engagement.

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The School-Home Connection: Forging Positive Relationships With Parents

The School-Home Connection: Forging Positive Relationships With Parents

The School-Home Connection: Forging Positive Relationships With Parents

  • Tools to help educators develop a deeper understanding of the communities they serve.
  • Strategies for improving interpersonal skills and communication skills.
  • A chapter on the importance of documenting and celebrating school events.
  • Guidelines for creating three distinct levels of parental participation in schools.With suggestions for
  • Sub-Title – Forging Positive Relationships With Parents.

Drawing on original research and the authors′ professional experiences, this resource presents a comprehensive approach to developing more positive relationships with students and their families.

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The Nature Connection: An Outdoor Workbook for Kids, Families, and Classrooms

The Nature Connection: An Outdoor Workbook for Kids, Families, and Classrooms

The Nature Connection: An Outdoor Workbook for Kids, Families, and Classrooms

  • Storey Publishing

This interactive workbook is packed with creative, year-round activities for curious naturalists ages 8 to 13. Clare Walker Leslie shows kids how to experience nature with all five senses, whether they live in the countryside, a major city, or somewhere in between. Guiding children through inspiring activities like sketching wildlife, observing constellations, collecting leaves, keeping a weather journal, and watching bird migrations, The Nature Connection encourages kids to engage with the world outside and promotes a lifelong love of nature.

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