Iris Stevens

Students running away from teachers, out of classrooms, and even towards or out of exit doors has been an increasing concern for safety and danger for elementary students. There are many (underlining) reasons for this behavior as well as tools and strategies to help teach expectations and appropriate behavior. But 1 tool that can be used for many, of not all, is an Individual Safety Plan. Especially when student are not currently on any educational plan such as a 504 or IEP as those take time

Once downloading this resource, you can easily ... PRINT-ASSEMBLE-LAMINATE this Ready-To-Go Interactive Folder so that young students can... 1. Identify Emotions 2. Appropriately and (eventually) Independently Self-Regulate 3. Successfully Return to the Learning Activity as their B.E.S.T. Self, all without interrupting the teaching and learning environment. *This can be used (and was intentionally created to use in a) a Kindergarten Classroom Calm Corner. ** STAY TUNED! For a Spanish version

Salt Dough Ornaments, a popular activity during the holidays for young children but with a few modifications it can be used as a Soft Skills and Self-Awareness Activity that... - Teaches Life Skills, Character Ed, Emotional Intelligence, Skills for Success, and more - Fosters deep thought and discussion - Increases Fine Motor Skills - Promotes Mindfulness and can be done anytime of the year! This activity packet includes list of ingredients and materials, instructions, guidelines, tips, prompts,

This can be used with both middle and high school students as well as with teachers and staff to help ease the anxiety or overwhelming feelings of trying to get everything done. This is basically a… - Brain Dump - Self Control - Stress and Anxiety Reliever Make sure to use a real paper plate to display your own plate.

Minute Meetings with the School Counselor Script, Outline, Questions, Proposal, and Form. It is possible! I can be done! Use this to meet with 100% of your student school body.

Everything you need for Early Childhood, Primary, Younger and Older Elementary to use in your classroom, in calm down corners, as a visual aid, or for individual students to use as they work to get back to their best self. Deep breathing (slow breaths in and out), helps the brain to get more oxygen, which then promotes relaxation, and then help with the person returning back to equilibrium (our best self).

Virtual Learning is a challenge for many students and their families.  One reason for this challenge is because they are not aware of all the responsibilities that come with it.  Some students are not taking it seriously, thinking it is going to be easy, then discover that it is very easy to get overwhelmed.  Most young childrens’ first experience with an electronic device is with game playing but Virtual Learning is far from a game.  Please feel free to take these rules and elaborate more to fi

A Monday - Friday Planning Guide to help you stay grounded, less stressed, but productive each day. “Mindful” Monday - So you can effectively mind your business“Take It 1 Thing At A Time” Tuesday - To slow down and give each important item your undivided attention“Wellness” Wednesday - Self-Care reminders“Think About It” Thursday - Taking the time to think things through“Flexible” Friday - Fridays, are always unpredictable. So prepare for it.

A fun activity to do with elementary and middle school students to help facilitate a lesson about choices, consequences, opinions, etc. I actually use this as a Classroom Guidance Lesson where I tell each student they have to make a choice and tell me why they made that choice. Then I group them according to their responses (opposites pair) and have them try to convince their partner to choose differently. We talk about how we all have choices and no matter what we choose, there will be a con

A bookmark for that can be used by Primary and Elementary students to help communicate their feelings in words.  It also helps with explaining each feeling in a language that they will understand.   This is front and back that can be easily printed and laminated. Can also be used as a lesson.

Masked faces are becoming the new normal.  So how can we tell how people are feeling?  We got to reach deep down in our social skills and look at the different details in the face that we can see.  Use this to help talk about feelings with young children.

Recognize students for random acts of kindness

An easy, kid friendly packet to help students learn about feelings. It can be done as a lesson or as independent work depending on the abilities of the student.

Self-Care is required for all people who work in Education and should be held a a priority to help prevent Burn Out, Stressed Out, or Compassion Fatigue. Use this simple daily prompt to help motivate yourself and others to practice self-care.

A popular and seasonal themed activity to help with calming down

Rose, Bud, and Thorns was originally created and used by the American Boy Scouts with projects they led. After discovering this, I tweeked it a little to where you focus first on the Thorns, then the Roses, and last the Buds to help create a plan of action.

Fun and creative activity for students to have an opportunity to design their own Face Mask.  This can help ease the anxiety  and feelings about returning to school and possibly having to wear a Face Mask.  Make it fun, do it as a contest, offer the creation of a real mask for the winner.  There are several opportunities with this activity.

Use 1 of 2 different worksheets includes to help them return back to their “Best Self” when they experience undesired emotions. This can be used as a tool or strategy to help with calming down when they are upset.

A bookmark for each themed day of the week.  Give them something to do that has to do with the theme.  Great for Primary and Elementary students.

Even our younger students have some anxiety about returning to school (or even going to school for the 1st time) with the reality of COVID-19.  This is an easy way for students to express themselves and communicate their feelings to adults such as teachers, counselors, parents, etc.