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Category: Self Regulation

The Important Role of Recess in Elementary School for Social-Emotional Learning, Executive Function, and Problem Solving

Taking away recess as a punishment for incomplete tasks hinders rather than helps. Play is important for social, emotional, and cognitive development. Depriving children of recess undermines their overall well-being, hindering growth and creating a counterproductive learning environment. Students need recess for self-regulation and executive function. It is a time to play and problem-solve with their peers, get a movement break and some fresh air. 

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Fostering Emotional Wellness: Strategies for Social-Emotional Learning and Self-Regulation in the Classroom

No matter what part of the year you are in, Summer school, Back to School, or mid-year, most of us are looking for ways to enhance the social-emotional growth of our students. With all the challenges our students face we need ways to teach them about their emotions, that all emotions are ok and we sometimes need to find ways to manage them. Building their understanding of their triggers, and creating a personal inventory of coping skills can be beneficial throughout their life.

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Free Following Directions Activity

Get this free Follow the Directions resource and access to so many more worksheets and activities

Free Following Directions Activity

Get this free Follow the Directions resource and access to so many more worksheets and activities