These materials will make a difference by providing the necessary tools for my students to grow and succeed. These items will help students engage in socializing, but also teach them how to self soothe. It will provide a calm environment for students to de-escalate and process, while also having a safe place to conduct a productive skills class. Right now, my students have an empty room, with white brick walls, and a hard floor.
How can I expect a child who has experienced significant trauma, and was just triggered, to find peace in an empty room? Yes, they have my office, but they have a room right next to their classroom, to de-escalate and process. This room should be therapeutic, and not empty. Sadly, we do not have funds to produce a therapeutic environment in the space we were given, and so I am reaching out to you all, for help.
Often times, children who have experienced trauma, display behaviors that look like defiance, hyper-active, and may even become verbally or physically aggressive. Fidgets, sand, chair bands, and other items that have provide a physical and visual stimulation, help these children to calm down and shift their focus. Finger paint is great for some with sensory issues, while coloring or using paint brushes are helpful for those who just need to express through art.
Playing baseball, football, or some other type of activity that involves harder objects, is not always the safest way to engage students in social activities. Having a parachute, softer balls, and tactile objects to step or sit on, make for fun, safe, and engaging activities. My students also love to relax on bean bags or softer chairs, when they are upset, happy, or just talking; beanbags are great for every situation with my students.
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These materials will make a difference by providing the necessary tools for my students to grow and succeed. These items will help students engage in socializing, but also teach them how to self soothe. It will provide a calm environment for students to de-escalate and process, while also having a safe place to conduct a productive skills class. Right now, my students have an empty room, with white brick walls, and a hard floor.
How can I expect a child who has experienced significant trauma, and was just triggered, to find peace in an empty room? Yes, they have my office, but they have a room right next to their classroom, to de-escalate and process. This room should be therapeutic, and not empty. Sadly, we do not have funds to produce a therapeutic environment in the space we were given, and so I am reaching out to you all, for help.
Often times, children who have experienced trauma, display behaviors that look like defiance, hyper-active, and may even become verbally or physically aggressive. Fidgets, sand, chair bands, and other items that have provide a physical and visual stimulation, help these children to calm down and shift their focus. Finger paint is great for some with sensory issues, while coloring or using paint brushes are helpful for those who just need to express through art.
Playing baseball, football, or some other type of activity that involves harder objects, is not always the safest way to engage students in social activities. Having a parachute, softer balls, and tactile objects to step or sit on, make for fun, safe, and engaging activities. My students also love to relax on bean bags or softer chairs, when they are upset, happy, or just talking; beanbags are great for every situation with my students.
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