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Calm Down Strategies for Kids and Teens

March 5, 2024 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Calm down strategies are activities kids and teens can use to manage tough emotions, self-regulate, and feel more relaxed. These are important skills for every person to know, which is why it’s crucial to give kids and teens a foundation of strong calm down strategies early on. In turn, knowing and using these techniques can […]

Filed Under: Coping Strategies, Social Emotional Learning

Perseverance Strategies for Kids and Teens

March 17, 2025 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Perseverance is the skill that helps children and teens work through challenges so they can meet their goals. In other words, perseverance is sticking with it! It is one of the most important social-emotional skills that all learners need for success; that’s because we all encounter challenges big and small in our everyday lives. Some […]

Filed Under: Executive Functioning Skills, Social Emotional Learning

Attention Strategies for Kids and Teens

September 24, 2024 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Attention is the ability that allows us to focus on a person or task for a period of time. Being able to focus well on different tasks and activities helps us learn, grow, and make progress in all areas of life. At the same time, learning to tune-in and concentrate can be a challenging skill […]

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Co-Regulation Strategies: Techniques to Calm Kids and Teens

July 23, 2024 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

In tough times, kids themselves might not have the skills to regulate and calm themselves. This is where co-regulation comes in. Co-regulation is the practice of modeling and coaching self-regulation techniques for kids and teens. We can think of it like an extra support or intervention for struggling children and young adults. Ultimately, the ongoing […]

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Co-Regulation: The power of sharing our calm with kids and teens

June 4, 2024 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

The idea of self-regulation for kids and teens is well known; this is the ability to manage our own thoughts, feelings, and actions. We use self-regulation skills when we calm down when we feel upset or overwhelmed. We also use self-regulation when we start a chore, even if we don’t feel like it in the […]

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Self-Advocacy Skills: 14 Strategies to Help Kids & Teens Learn to Advocate

May 1, 2024 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Self-advocacy is a critical skill for children and young adults. In the simplest terms, it is the ability to use strategies to get your needs met. Without a doubt, stronger self-advocacy skills can help kids improve academics, strengthen relationships, and build confidence as their authentic self. The importance of building self-advocacy with kids and teens […]

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The 7 Most Important De-escalation Strategies for Challenging Behaviors

March 7, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

De-escalation is the process of calming down a situation before it escalates further. It is helping to slowly bring the temperature down before it reaches a boiling point. This is critically important skill for all educators and parents because children and young adults feel overwhelmed and angry sometimes; we all do. With that said, learning […]

Filed Under: Coping Strategies, Managing Challenging Behaviors, Social Emotional Learning

15+ Proactive Anger Management Strategies for Children and Teens

February 14, 2023 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Strong feelings of anger and frustration can cause kids and teens to shut down or even act out in aggressive ways. It goes without saying that this can become a challenge in the classroom, at home, or anywhere in a child’s life. Kids and young adults might experience anger and frustration for a variety of […]

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6 Executive Functioning Strategies to Start the School Year

July 20, 2022 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Executive functioning skills are in everything our students do. They involve planning for assignments, organizing binders and backpacks, focusing during lessons, problem-solving through challenges, and persevering to reach goals. Starting off the school year can be extremely taxing on students’ executive functioning skills. In many cases, students go from a relaxed summer to a rigorous […]

Filed Under: Back to School, Executive Functioning Skills

Coping Strategies Every Child & Teen Should Know

November 2, 2021 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

Coping strategies are the supports we use to manage tough emotions and stress in our daily lives. I like to think of them like tools in a self-regulation toolbox. From positive self-talk to mindful breathing to checking in with emotions, there are many different techniques we can teach and practice with kids to help them […]

Filed Under: Coping Strategies, Social Emotional Learning

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πŸŽ‰ Just added this article filled with attention πŸŽ‰ Just added this article filled with attention-restoring activities for kids and teens.

In our distraction-filled world, we are all desperately in need of strategies to help us clear and calm our busy minds.

Read the whole article filled with activities you can try today at my website!
A few instructional practices to teach and support A few instructional practices to teach and support social-emotional skills that kids need.
Use gratitude sentence starters to get students th Use gratitude sentence starters to get students thinking, talking, and writing!⁣
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These are a free activity you can get in my TPT store.⁣
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Spring is coming this week and I have so many idea Spring is coming this week and I have so many ideas for integrating skills into the great outdoors.⁣
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Have you ever tried taking a wonder walk? Just walk together and focus on anything that sparks your curiosity and interest.⁣
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This morning, just taking my dog outside, I saw American Woodcocks doing their display rituals. They make the funniest little peent noises and fly all around, all in an effort to attract a mate. Such an amazing thing to see!⁣
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Wonder if ALL around us and it leads to so much learning. Give it a try!
Taking a few minutes in the morning for a class me Taking a few minutes in the morning for a class meeting or morning meeting is a great way to build relationships and set the tone for success.⁣
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One of my favorite parts is that there are SO many ways to structure this time.⁣
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Start with a read aloud and focus on a certain skill, like self-control or perseverance.⁣
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Read positive affirmations together to build confidence and growth mindset.⁣
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Or you can read a quote of the day and talk about what it means.⁣
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Whatever you choose, those  few minutes of social-emotional focus make a difference.
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