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8 Size of the Problem Activities for Kids | Inspired by the Social Thinking and Zones of Regulation curriculums, these games and activities teach children to identify whether a problem is small, medium, or big, as well as what is and is not an appropriate reaction to each. With visual tools, posters for class bulletin boards, scenario cards, worksheets, coloring pages, Google slides, boom cards, and puzzles, this collection of activities has it all - even Size of the Problem BINGO!

Problem Solving 101: 8 Size of the Problem Activities for Kids

Meditation for Beginners | Want to know how to meditate but don't know how to get started? We're sharing 9 tips and guided meditations to help! Mindfulness meditation is an excellent way to help you cope with stress and anxiety, helping you feel calm and more grounded, and allowing you to find inner peace and to sleep better. Meditation is quite easy once you get the hang of it, and we're sharing the different types of meditation along with our favorite meditation apps and guided meditations.

Meditation for Beginners: 9 Tips and Guided Meditations

13 Autism Awareness Crafts for Kids | April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day, and if you're looking for crafts, projects, and activities you can use in your classroom to teach your students about autism, this post is a great place to start. From door signs, to puzzle piece crafts and jigsaw jewelry, to art projects that can be used as bulletin boards throughout the month of April, these ideas will inspire you to find unique ways to celebrate neurodiversity and promote inclusion!

Different, Not Less: 13 Meaningful Autism Awareness Crafts for Kids

40 Anxiety Tattoos | If you're looking for meaningful tattoo ideas to raise mental health awareness and help you cope with the symptoms of anxiety, we've curated 40 beautiful designs to inspire you. Whether you're considering a semicolon tattoo, a 'breathe' or 'inhale exhale' tattoo, word tattoos like 'courage', 'fearless', and 'warrior', or mantras and quote tattoos, you can make each of these unique to you! Perfect for women and men, tattoo these on your wrist or forearm!

40 Anxiety Tattoos to Give You Strength and Help You Cope

8 Social Filter Activities for Kids | If you're looking for social skills activities that help teach children how to filter their thoughts and learn whether they should think it or say it out loud, we're sharing 8 ideas that can be used for elementary school, for middle school, for high school, and for kids with special needs like autism and ADHD. These are great team building exercises and will help develop friendship and conversation skills. #socialskills #socialfilter #socialskillsactivities

Think It Or Say It Out Loud: 8 Social Filter Activities for Kids

13 Stress Relief Activities for Kids | If your little one suffers from feelings of overwhelm, stress, and/or anxiety and you’re looking for coping skills you can teach him or her, we’re sharing 13 simple yet effective activities that help calm the mind and body. From mindful breathing and yoga, to coloring, art therapy, and journaling, these ideas work for all ages and stages and offer a great way to spend quality time with your kids to boot! #calmingactivities #calmingactivitiesforkids

Calm and Collected: 13 Stress Relief Activities for Kids

How to Promote a Positive Body Image in Kids | If you’re looking for ways to teach your kids and teens self-love and body positivity, this post will give you the inspiration you need. If you want your daughter to become a self-assured woman and/or your son to radiate self-confidence, you’ll learn all the ways you’re sabotaging your child’s self-esteem without evening knowing it. Give these parenting tips a try – they work! #positivebodyimage #buildingconfidenceinkids #buildingconfidenceinteens

How to Promote a Positive Body Image in Kids [11 Tips for Parents]

30 Positive Mantras for Kids | If you’re looking for ways to teach mindfulness to your children to help decrease their stress and anxiety and boost their motivation and happiness as they grow and learn, this post is for you! Positive mantras are a great way to nip negative thinking in the bud and encourage positive self-talk. Check out our favorite positive mantras for kids in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school! #positivemantras #positiveaffirmationsforkids #mindfulnessforkids

30 Positive Mantras for Kids that Improve Happiness and Confidence

14 Social Thinking Activities for Kids of All Ages | Developed by Michelle Garcia, Social Thinking is a wonderful curriculum to teach social skills to kids with autism and ADHD. Whether you’re creating a group plan for your classroom, or you need individual lessons for specific students, these games and activities will lay the Social Thinking fundamentals, like the ‘size of the problem’, ‘expected vs unexpected behaviors’, and perspective taking. #socialthinking #selfregulation #autism

Social Thinking Activities for Kids: 14 Ideas to Teach Whole Body Thinking