Stella, Mrs. Pestilli and Ms. Darsch
wanted to wish you all a very happy and safe summer!
We miss you and cannot wait until we an all be together again!💗
Monday, June 15, 2020
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
SEL Lesson week of 6/8 for All Grades
Hi Forestdale Friends!
In today’s lesson, you will each be building your self esteem. Having good self esteem means that you are proud of yourself, feel confident, and believe in yourself even if things don’t go right the first time. Having good self esteem takes time to create so it is important to work on it each day. Take some time this week to think about the worksheet below. You can just think it in your head, write it down or even draw it. I want all you little ones to see yourself the way us teachers see you and that is amazing children who can do anything you put your minds to!
Below see a quote from Dr. Seuss. Celebrate who you are and how we are all different. We are all unique and that is what makes the world so beautiful.
We love you all,
Ms. Darsch & Mrs. Pestilli
<3
Monday, June 1, 2020
SEL Lesson for ALL GRADES- Week of 6/1
Hello Forestdale Friends!
Today we are all going to watch a read aloud "Strictly No Elephants". This is a story about some animals who get left out of a special group because they are different. It's a story of being left out but also a story of friendship. As you are listening to the story, try to think about how each of the characters feel? What zone are they in? Try to think how YOU would feel if someone treated you this way. The way the characters solve their problem is wonderful and the real message is "NEVER LEAVE ANYONE BEHIND".
Enjoy boys and girls! We miss you!
Love,
Mrs. Pestilli and Ms. Darsch
Today we are all going to watch a read aloud "Strictly No Elephants". This is a story about some animals who get left out of a special group because they are different. It's a story of being left out but also a story of friendship. As you are listening to the story, try to think about how each of the characters feel? What zone are they in? Try to think how YOU would feel if someone treated you this way. The way the characters solve their problem is wonderful and the real message is "NEVER LEAVE ANYONE BEHIND".
Enjoy boys and girls! We miss you!
Love,
Mrs. Pestilli and Ms. Darsch
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
SEL lesson for second grade week of 5/26
Hi second grade friends!
Today you will be learning about some new friends:
Today you will be learning about some new friends:
Superflex & The Unthinkables
You might remember the poster of our therapy dog Stella using her flexible thinking and defeating Rock Brain when outdoor recess was canceled. Click the link below to hear a story about Superflex beating the Unthinkables!
(Click the link and scroll down until you see the video pictured below, enjoy!)
Have a Superflex week!
Xoxo Ms.Darsch
SEL lesson for kindergarten week of 5/26
Hi friends!!
Today you will be hearing the last social thinking book with Evan, Ellie, Jesse, and Molly. Our last book’s title is Sharing an Imagination. This is something you do everyday! Sharing an imagination with friends is lots of fun. In school, you did this a lot during recess. Now at home, I bet you are using your imagination by yourself and with your family.
Today you will be hearing the last social thinking book with Evan, Ellie, Jesse, and Molly. Our last book’s title is Sharing an Imagination. This is something you do everyday! Sharing an imagination with friends is lots of fun. In school, you did this a lot during recess. Now at home, I bet you are using your imagination by yourself and with your family.
(Click the link above and scroll down until you see the book title, click and enjoy!)
Try sharing your imagination with family this week! Maybe you’ll pretend to have an ice cream store at your house or a dinosaur in your backyard! Have fun!
Xoxo Ms. Darsch
How to help your child adapt to wearing a mask
As our communities are starting to open up I though this may be helpful as your children begin to resume activities.
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
SEL Lesson for Grade 1 -Week of 5/26
Hello First Grade Friends!
We are going to do a project today! You will be making an All About Me Portrait! This will be easy and fun!
See the video below for instructions :)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OuaYWyL3xrQP-2jq0OI3dZ2sTXlCk17O/view
I'd love to see your portraits either in the comment section below or you can email them to me at apestilli@sandwich.k12.ma.us.
Have a great week friends :)
Love,
Mrs. Pestilli
We are going to do a project today! You will be making an All About Me Portrait! This will be easy and fun!
See the video below for instructions :)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OuaYWyL3xrQP-2jq0OI3dZ2sTXlCk17O/view
I'd love to see your portraits either in the comment section below or you can email them to me at apestilli@sandwich.k12.ma.us.
Have a great week friends :)
Love,
Mrs. Pestilli
SEL Lesson for PreK Week of 5/26- Read aloud with Mrs. Pestilli
Hello PreK Friends!
I have recorded a story for you this week. It's called "Llama Llama Mad at Mama!" Little Llama is in the RED ZONE because he DOES NOT want to go shopping with his mama! Let's see how he handles his feelings.....
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dvzs78uvksBsdzH1bdACl-_R4931C-H4/view
Discussion questions:
How did you know Little Llama was getting angry? What did his face look like? What did he do when he got angry?
What did Mama Llama do to help calm him down?
What did Little Llama do to make things better?
What can YOU do when you feel angry?
Great job boys and girls! Have a great week :)
Love, Mrs. Pestilli
I have recorded a story for you this week. It's called "Llama Llama Mad at Mama!" Little Llama is in the RED ZONE because he DOES NOT want to go shopping with his mama! Let's see how he handles his feelings.....
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dvzs78uvksBsdzH1bdACl-_R4931C-H4/view
Discussion questions:
How did you know Little Llama was getting angry? What did his face look like? What did he do when he got angry?
What did Mama Llama do to help calm him down?
What did Little Llama do to make things better?
What can YOU do when you feel angry?
Great job boys and girls! Have a great week :)
Love, Mrs. Pestilli
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
SEL lesson for second grade week of 5/18
Hi Second Graders!
Today you will learn 5 simple steps to help yourself control your anger that you feel in the Red Zone. Remember, it is OK to feel angry but it is really important to learn how to control it so you don't do unexpected things that you later feel bad about like hitting your brother or sister when they are annoying you. Click the video link below to learn these 5 steps.
Now it is your turn to try at home. The next time you feel angry use these steps:
Today you will learn 5 simple steps to help yourself control your anger that you feel in the Red Zone. Remember, it is OK to feel angry but it is really important to learn how to control it so you don't do unexpected things that you later feel bad about like hitting your brother or sister when they are annoying you. Click the video link below to learn these 5 steps.
Now it is your turn to try at home. The next time you feel angry use these steps:
A- Awareness
B- Breathing
C- Counting
D- Distance
E- Express Yourself
Have a nice week friends!
Love, Ms. Darsch <3
SEL lesson for kindergarten week of 5/18
Hi Kindergarten Kiddos!
It is time for our next social thinking book. The title of this week's book is Smart Guess. I think you guys will like this book because the kids have a snow ball fight! Take the time to listen and learn about how to make Smart Guesses. We make smart guesses at both home and school.
It is time for our next social thinking book. The title of this week's book is Smart Guess. I think you guys will like this book because the kids have a snow ball fight! Take the time to listen and learn about how to make Smart Guesses. We make smart guesses at both home and school.
(just click the link and scroll down a bit until you see the book titled, Smart Guess, give it a click & enjoy)
Try making some Smart Guesses this week.
Look, Listen, Think, GO
Love, Ms. Darsch <3
Monday, May 18, 2020
SEL Lesson for PreK and Grade 1 Week of 5/18- Part 2
Hello Friends!
This is the second part of the Self-Regulation lesson. Remember last week we talked about how YOU have the POWER to get back to the GREEN ZONE when you feel upset, worried or angry. Practice the calming strategies below and PICK 2 that you plan to use when you need to calm down.
"I Am With You"- At home with Olaf
Happy Monday boys and girls!
We thought you would enjoy this video and wanted you to remember that WE are with you in your memories and your hearts even though we can't be together right now. We miss you so much and cannot wait until we can all be together again!
Love,
Mrs. Pestilli, Stella, and Ms. Darsch
We thought you would enjoy this video and wanted you to remember that WE are with you in your memories and your hearts even though we can't be together right now. We miss you so much and cannot wait until we can all be together again!
Love,
Mrs. Pestilli, Stella, and Ms. Darsch
Sunday, May 17, 2020
Wearing a Mask - A social story
Hi!
Click the video link to watch a quick social story about wearing masks.
Click the video link to watch a quick social story about wearing masks.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
How to implement Size of the Problem at home - A caregivers post
Hi All!
Your kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders all have some knowledge of Size of the Problem. With everyone being stuck at home together, more problems are happening. Take a look at the short video below to give you some ideas on how to implement this at home. I like the example she gives saying that her child viewed no goldfish at the store as a big problem - this is our reality right now. Helping your kids gain a sense of awareness of their reaction size is a really great life skill to learn at a young age.
Your kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders all have some knowledge of Size of the Problem. With everyone being stuck at home together, more problems are happening. Take a look at the short video below to give you some ideas on how to implement this at home. I like the example she gives saying that her child viewed no goldfish at the store as a big problem - this is our reality right now. Helping your kids gain a sense of awareness of their reaction size is a really great life skill to learn at a young age.
Stella loves sunshine
We have been having some nice weather and Stella LOVES being outside! Long walks are her favorite!
Look at how happy she looks :)
Stella likes to carry her own leash sometimes....silly Stella!
Stella needs to rest after a long day of fun just like you!
What have YOU been doing outside in this beautiful weather? Comment below and let Stella know!
Monday, May 11, 2020
SEL lesson for second grade week of May 11th
Hi 2nd Graders!
Oh how I miss you all!!
In today's lesson we will be talking all about breathing. I know, it might sound silly but controlling our breathing helps us get back to the calm & happy Green Zone. When we take short fast breathes, it tells our mind to be worried, scared, or mad. When we take slow, long, deep breathes it tells our mind to feel calm, safe, and happy. Try doing at least one of the breathing techniques from the link below each day. A nice place to practice might be laying in your cozy bed.
Oh how I miss you all!!
In today's lesson we will be talking all about breathing. I know, it might sound silly but controlling our breathing helps us get back to the calm & happy Green Zone. When we take short fast breathes, it tells our mind to be worried, scared, or mad. When we take slow, long, deep breathes it tells our mind to feel calm, safe, and happy. Try doing at least one of the breathing techniques from the link below each day. A nice place to practice might be laying in your cozy bed.
Check out the link below with lots of ways to control your breathing.
Have a Mindful Week
Love, Ms. Darsch <3
SEL lesson for Kindergarten week of May 11th
Hi Kids!
We are onto our next book today! So exciting! I do miss reading these books to you very much in your classrooms. Check out the link below to see the next story read aloud. The Title of book 8 is Flexible & Stuck Thinking. You will see the kids go on an ice cream adventure!
We are onto our next book today! So exciting! I do miss reading these books to you very much in your classrooms. Check out the link below to see the next story read aloud. The Title of book 8 is Flexible & Stuck Thinking. You will see the kids go on an ice cream adventure!
(once you click the link, on the web page scroll down a bit and you will see a picture of the book below, just click that & enjoy!)
Have a Flexible Thinking Week!
Love, Ms. Darsch <3
SEL Lesson for PreK and Grade 1 week of 5/11- Part 1
Hi Forestdale Friends!
This week will be a two part lesson on self-regulation. This mean how to use some tools to calm down when we want to get back to the GREEN ZONE. Below you will find some fun movement activities to practice that can be used as tools. They are called HIIT work out, meaning High Intensity Interval Training. This can be used to wake up your body when you are bored, tired or sad in the BLUE ZONE and it can also help you calm down when you are worried , frustrated or mad and in the YELLOW ZONE or RED ZONE.
Try it out and choose which ones are your favorites! Then you can use these whenever you need to self-regulate or get back into the GREEN ZONE.
Have a good week!
Love, Mrs Pestilli
Reminders for parents/caregivers- Our instincts vs Our Goals: How to help de-escalate situations
We ALL need reminders at times. Many of us have been cooped up with our children for quite awhile now and when emotions are running high we may react to our children by saying things that are not helping the situation or getting us to our intended goal or end result. This box below is a nice reminder for everyone on how to clean up our verbal responses to our children to quickly diffuse intense situations.
Friday, May 8, 2020
Wearing a Mask
Hi Friends!
Seeing people wearing masks is a bit strange & scary because it it something new that we are not used to. Most of you kids probably have not seen many people with masks on since you are staying home, which is good! You may see your adult loved ones wearing a mask if they have to leave for work or the grocery store. Or you may even have a mask yourself. Even for me, at first I felt surprised each time I saw someone with a mask and having to wear my own mask. With time, I now feel comfortable seeing people with masks and wearing a mask myself. You might just need time to adjust too. This is our new normal for now, and it will probably change as the days go by. Remember to use your flexible thinking during this time of change and just "Go With the Flow".
If you think about it, wearing a mask is kinda cool! Doctors & nurses wear them everyday and they are like superheros. If you have your own mask, try decorating it and making it colorful. This will make it less scary and help you feel more comfortable. And remember, it is perfectly safe to run and play in your yard. It is actually really healthy to be active and get SUN while social distancing.
Seeing people wearing masks is a bit strange & scary because it it something new that we are not used to. Most of you kids probably have not seen many people with masks on since you are staying home, which is good! You may see your adult loved ones wearing a mask if they have to leave for work or the grocery store. Or you may even have a mask yourself. Even for me, at first I felt surprised each time I saw someone with a mask and having to wear my own mask. With time, I now feel comfortable seeing people with masks and wearing a mask myself. You might just need time to adjust too. This is our new normal for now, and it will probably change as the days go by. Remember to use your flexible thinking during this time of change and just "Go With the Flow".
If you think about it, wearing a mask is kinda cool! Doctors & nurses wear them everyday and they are like superheros. If you have your own mask, try decorating it and making it colorful. This will make it less scary and help you feel more comfortable. And remember, it is perfectly safe to run and play in your yard. It is actually really healthy to be active and get SUN while social distancing.
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