Myriam Baquero

Students in Pre-K will immerse themselves in a playful, nature-inspired mindfulness lesson to develop sensory awareness, emotional balance, and self-regulation through meadow-themed activities like breathing exercises and guided sensory exploration. This lesson is important for cultivating focus, calm, and emotional vocabulary in young learners, making mindfulness engaging and accessible.

Create an imaginative storytime session under a 'tickle tree' to explore the feeling of joy and sharing. This session encourages children to express laughter and happiness while fostering connections with their peers.

Guide students to create simple puppets to act out solutions to common classroom conflicts. With each scenario, they learn conflict resolution skills, promoting empathy and understanding through imaginative play.

Introduce a series of simple, playful movements combined with storytelling that guides the students through emotions. This activity fosters self-regulation skills as they learn to connect movement with feelings, enhancing both physical and emotional awareness.

This lesson introduces a calming exercise where students pretend to catch snowflakes on their fingertips with each deep breath. This activity helps ground their focus and brings relaxation to the classroom, making it ideal for transitions or winding down after active play. It is important as it helps young children develop mindfulness and self-regulation skills.

In this lesson, students will gather in a circle and use a soft, white ball (snowball) to share their feelings related to winter emotions such as excitement or calm. This activity is designed to promote emotional literacy and listening skills among Pre-K students. By expressing and listening to different emotions, students will enhance their ability to recognize and articulate their feelings, fostering a supportive and empathetic classroom environment.

This lesson aims to teach students about the importance of understanding and respecting personal boundaries, particularly in relation to inappropriate touch. Through an engaging activity and a video, students will learn how to identify safe and unsafe situations and how to respond appropriately. This lesson is crucial for empowering students with the knowledge and skills to protect themselves and seek help when needed.

This lesson focuses on teaching Pre-Kindergarten students how to recognize and respond to strangers. Through engaging activities like puppet shows and role-playing, students will learn to differentiate between familiar and unfamiliar individuals and practice saying 'no' assertively. This lesson is crucial for building early awareness and safety skills in young children, empowering them to make safe choices and communicate effectively in potentially unsafe situations.

This lesson introduces young learners to the basics of personal safety by exploring safe behaviors at home and school. Through storytelling and interactive activities, children will learn to identify safe vs. unsafe situations and whom to approach for help. This lesson is important as it empowers children with the knowledge and skills to protect themselves and seek assistance when needed, fostering a sense of security and confidence.

In this lesson, Pre-K students will create a paper chain where each link represents an act of kindness observed in the classroom. This activity not only brightens the room but also serves as a tangible reminder of their positive behaviors and contributions to a friendly environment. It helps young students understand the importance of kindness and encourages them to recognize and celebrate kind acts among their peers.

In this lesson, Pre-K students will create a paper chain where each link represents an act of kindness observed in the classroom. This activity not only brightens the room but also serves as a reminder of their positive behaviors and contributions to a friendly environment. It helps young children understand the importance of kindness and encourages them to recognize and celebrate it in their daily interactions.

In this lesson, students will embark on a 'Kindness Adventure' by following a treasure map that leads them to different kindness stations around the classroom. At each station, they will perform a simple act of kindness, such as sharing a compliment or helping a friend. This lesson is important as it helps young students develop empathy and a sense of community, which are crucial social-emotional skills.

This lesson helps pre-kindergarten students understand and manage their anger through identification of emotions and role-playing. This approach is important because it helps students recognize their feelings and develop strategies for handling strong emotions in a safe and controlled environment.

This lesson teaches students the critical steps for preparing for emergencies such as natural disasters, including creating emergency kits and family communication plans. This knowledge is essential for personal safety and community resilience.

In this lesson, students will explore the importance of understanding and managing emotions through videos, discussions, and reflective exercises. This lesson aims to give students tools to identify their emotions and respond to them in positive ways. Recognizing and managing emotions is a crucial part of mental health that can improve students' well-being and relationships.