We are continuing to discuss the topics of Kindness, Empathy, and Communication this month with a focus on Love Languages this past week. For anyone that does not know, it’s a quiz to help understand how to communicate effectively with others as well as how to love your loved ones the way that makes sense…
Love is in the air as we are in February and we are focusing on the topics of Empathy, Kindness, and Connection. The definition of Empathy means that someone can share or understand the emotions and feelings of another person. Someone may need to have a certain amount of empathy before they can feel compassion….
For the month of January, we focused on Movement and Goals as our themes for Positive Psychology. The teachers and children had a Movement challenge in the classrooms and on their own time. One of the movement activities that they participated in during our Positive Education Special was the Prisma Pal Break. Can you move…
Last night, we had an all-staff meeting via Zoom where we focused on Vision Boards. The Directors led the teachers in creating their unique vision board for 2022. To walk through how to make your vision board, you first need to fill out the Wheel of Life handout. This handout focuses on Personal Development, Spiritual…
What a wonderful time of the year! This past weekend, the BBCLC team/family came together to have our Annual Holiday Party and it sure was a wonderful time!!! It was encouraged to come dressed in your festive wear, whether that be pajamas, an ugly sweater, festive leggings, etc. As the team arrived, they placed their…
This past week, we focused on Self-Compassion during our Positive Education Special with the children. During the designated Special time, the teachers asked the children what self-compassion means? (The definition of Self-Compassion entails being warm and understanding toward ourselves when we suffer, fail, or feel inadequate, rather than ignoring our pain or being too hard…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year….or maybe the most stressful!!! As many of us prepare for the upcoming holidays, we tend to stress over buying the perfect gifts, making the perfect meals, baking the perfect cakes and cookies, and even making sure our house is pristine for guests! Instead of making sure things…
We are finishing this great month with Mindfulness sprinkled with a little bit of Gratitude! The teachers started “Gratitude Stones” where you place a stone somewhere at work (or in your home), whether it’s in your cabinet or closet, kitchen, or bathroom, or even on your desk. Every time you see the stone, think of…
This past week, we focused on Mindfulness with the children during our Positive Education Special! The teachers asked the children if they knew what “mindful” means, followed by some examples. After a few guesses, the teachers informed the children that being mindful means being aware of something. The teachers then went into the 5×5 Senses…
We are officially in November and focusing on Relationships/Connections and Mindfulness! The last two months of the year are ALWAYS so BUSY!!! So, let’s get right into it…. Relationships and Connections are a great topic, especially during the upcoming holidays. Staying connected and building relationships with the ones you love and care for are so…