Eagle Eyes
Brave Every Day by Trudy Ludwig
From social-emotional learning expert Trudy Ludwig and award-winning picture book illustrator Patrice Barton (co-creators of The Invisible Boy) comes a story about managing anxiety and finding the courage to stand up for yourself and others.
Most kids love hide-and-seek, but Camila just wants to hide. Hiding is what she does best when she worries, and she worries a LOT.What if... I can’t... I’m scared!
A class trip to the aquarium causes her worries to pile up like never before. But when an anxious classmate asks for help, Camila discovers that her heart is bigger than her fears.
From social-emotional learning expert Trudy Ludwig and award-winning illustrator Patrice Barton, this tale of courage and compassion will embolden readers to face their own fears.
“A sweet and powerful gem of a book sure to help young worriers.” –Dawn Huebner, PhD, author of What to Do When You Worry Too Much
Fearless Feather - Mindful Minute
Fearless feather with your eyes closed, breath in. Breathe out. Say out loud, "I am brave."
The Exercise:
Sit comfortably together with your backs straight. Take a few deep breaths together. Close your eyes. As she exhales, tell her to say aloud, "I am brave." Breathe in again. Try to sit as still as possible as she repeats the mantra again followed by your guiding questions below.
Guiding Questions:
What makes you feel brave today?
When you are brave, what does it feel like?
When you don't feel brave, what do you do?
The Purpose:
Mantras give us a phrase or a positive statement that we can repeat when we feel insecure, upset or afraid. They can help calm us down in order to increase the space between the trigger and how we respond. Simple phrases like these work well with anger, nervousness, or frustration when they arise.
I am BRAVE
All students will have an opportunity to use photo props to be like a superhero! We will be taking pictures and have them printed for each student. The photos can be a reminder of how we can be brave every day no matter the circumstances.
Photos will be taken during prep towards the end of this week!
