Student Wellness – A Grade 3-5 Approach | Ontario Teachers' Federation

Student Wellness – A Grade 3-5 Approach

Resources Used

The Zones of Regulation: A Framework to Foster Self-Regulation and Emotional Control by Leah M. Kuypers
The MindUP Curriculum by Scholastics
Sitting Still Like a Frog: Mindfulness Exercises for Kids (and Their Parents) by Eline Snel (with CD)

Picture Books:

Sitting Still Like a Frog: Mindfulness Exercises for Kids (and Their Parents) by Eline Snel
I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness by Susan Verde
Anh’s Anger by Gail Silver
You Can Stay in Control: Wild or Calm? by Connie Colwell Miller
You Can Control Your Voice: Loud or Quiet? by Connie Colwell Miller
You’re Angry: Throw a Fit or Talk it Out? by Connie Colwell Miller
You Can Handle Conflict: Hands or Words? by Connie Colwell Miller

Resources Created

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Student self-assessment example of before and after mindfulness.

zones checkin 1

Student self-assessment example of before and after mindfulness.

Student self-assessment example of before and after mindfulness.

zones checkin 2

Student self-assessment example of before and after mindfulness.

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Mindfulness - Student Self Assessment

Student Self Assessment of the zone they are in before and after mindfulness

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Mindfulness Checklist

Pre-Mindfulness Tracking Tool to track behaviours for one week during transition times, with the intent to determine any visible trends

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Parent Mindfulness Survey Responses

Responses to Parent Survey

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Parent Mindfulness Survey

Survey given to all parents explaining what mindfulness is and getting background information about our students.

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Student Mindfulness Feedback

Survey given to students after several experiences with mindfulness activities.

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2018.05.21_GoZenThingLink

A variety of short video animations.