CALWORKS KIDS KORNER!

SLIME INGREDIENTS:

• Clear shampoo (or mostly clear)
• Sugar
• Plastic cup
• Fork

SLIME DIRECTIONS:

1. Pour about a half a cup of shampoo into a plastic cup. You can use more shampoo, but it will take longer to develop, and you might want the shampoo to clean your hair later.

2. Add a teaspoon of sugar and mix. The shampoo will thicken almost right away. Add a bit more sugar until the mixture clings to the spoon similar to wet slime

3. To finish the slime without glue recipe, place the cup into the freezer for at least two hours.

The slime will thicken, but because of the shampoo’s ingredients, it won’t crystallize.

After a few hours, remove the slime from the freezer. Stretch and play with the slime as normal.

This slime will be stickier than traditional slime, but it’s a fun non-glue slime recipe alternative to glue-based slimes. And, it’s cold to the touch, which kids love!

As the slime warms, it will get liquidy again, but you can always pop it back in the freezer and play with it another day.

All kids worry at least some of the time, and some children struggle with anxious feelings on a regular basis. This collection of worry books for kids features titles that can be used by teachers and parents to open discussion with children about feeling worried and managing anxious thoughts

Helpfully, many of the books also introduce child appropriate coping skills to help children learn positive strategies for calming their nerves when worried or anxious. This list is a great partner to our list of 21 books about emotions for kids.

BY: childhood 101

Some of you know that my 5th grader has difficulties focusing and has been diagnosed with ADD Inattentive. Through our journey researching, learning and still learning, we subscribed to the
ADDitude website: https://www.additudemag.com/ to get daily emails and up to date information.

Inside the ADHD mind

Your child’s IEP or 504 Plan was not designed for distance learning. But here we are. And now it falls on parents and educators to make new accommodations for students with ADHD and other learning challenges when they’re outside the classroom. Here are common challenges in 2020, and advice from learning expert and advocate

By Susan Yellin, Esq.

https://www.additudemag.com/iep-504-plan-distance-learning/?utm_source=eletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=parent_august_2020&utm_content=082220&goal=0_d9446392d6-9b4ff16b98-287348153

For those who didn't have an opportunity to watch this webinar, included is bullet-points I took from and felt was useful and helpful information.
The Recorded video can also be found through the below link.

1. Be a STAR student:
Sit-up: stay seated in a chair, not on your bed or floor
Track Speaker: Pay attention to the speaker
Answer and Ask Questions
(take) Responsibility & Respect: Raise hand, Mute and Unmute, Listening and Sitting up Straight.

2. Get those wiggles out:
Cross -overs - Stand up, take your right elbow to your knee. Now take your left elbow to your right knee. It helps the connection of the left and right brain to get you back on task.

4. EYES:
Every 20 minutes for 20 seconds look 20 feet away, from your computer screen.

5. WATER:
Have water at your desk to avoid fatigue.
LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1L80pf16wQ&feature=youtu.be&inf_contact_key=5847494a8bd3f3c35cc9bb01abfaab95680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1

5 Tips for communicating with your child’s school.

1. Be positive

2. Ask questions
3. Use reflective listening
4. Stay on topic
5. Work towards a solution

By ADHD Editorial Board
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