For our last week in February, we focused on Empathy in the classrooms! The teachers planned a special art project with the children called Empathy X-ray Art. The teachers first discussed with the children the different types of feelings and emotions. We discussed what are good feelings, like excited, loved, brave, and strong. We also…
This past week, we had an all staff meeting where we focused on Vision Boards! Before we started our boards, we first filled out our Wheel of Life handout. Wheel of Life focuses on Personal Development, Spiritual Awareness, Fun & Enjoyment, Relationships, Health/Aging, Personal Finance, Career/Profession, and Family/Parenting which are numbered 1-10 with 10 being…
With the holidays quickly approaching AND 9 months into a pandemic; we have had to change things up A LOT. Big holiday gatherings, parties, and traveling are now going to be small, at home with only virtual get-togethers. I think we can all agree that some of us are feeling the stress or maybe even…
Oh, the weather outside is frightful…so this is the perfect time for a cup of hot chocolate! This past week at BBCLC, we continued Mindfulness activities in the classroom where we focused on our breathing with a Hot Chocolate activity during our weekly special of Yoga. For this activity, follow the steps below. Imagine you’re…
We ended the week with a Dress Like a Pirate or Princess day! Some fun PIRATE AND PRINCESS activities you can do at home with your children: Go on a Pirate/Scavenger Hunt for Buried Treasure (recognizing letters, numbers, or shapes) Create Pirate Discovery Bottles (add craft sand, glitter, beads, gold sequins, shells, and jewels) Parrot Art (cups,…